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Yeah and TV will make you blind and videogames will give you epilepsy.. I heard so much nonsense when something new gets wide adoption, stop forcing the old wor

• karatestomp 7y ago
  Not being outside enough at a young age probably does give you nearsightedness, so it's kind of related. The key seems to be exposure to bright sunlight including the UV part so you could watch TV outside and I guess that'd work (modern windows are often UV blocking so cheating and watching in front of a window might not do it) To be fair, reading or doing anything else indoors while not getting outside much is just as bad, though.
• Minor49er 7y ago
  Do you think that raising a child in front of a TV is a good idea?
  • criddell 7y ago
    If you are actually asking if television can be part of a healthy child's life, I would say absolutely. For example, I watched Sesame Street in the 1970's and my kids watched it in the 2000's and the quality was still great.
  • rootusrootus 7y ago
    Eh, in moderation it's fine. My kids get a couple hours of screen time a day, maybe even a little more sometimes. Both are at the top of their respective classes in school. But I've also been careful to keep them aware of the consequences of their various choices (screen time, junk food, etc) and they self-regulate pretty effectively. Although my daughter is currently addicted to fantasy novels and I may need to help her dial that back a little so she gets enough sleep at night :).