There are multiple reasons to limit screen time for children today.
Documented negative effects of screen time on children, overstimulating kids tv shows, CGI, annoying real-life characters, demeaning dialogue, this list goes on.
Television networks and streaming platforms alike both primarily feature this new breed of bad children’s programs. Hulu, PBS Kids, Netflix Jr., Youtube Kids or any of the others. They’re all the same. At least on Youtube you can find some hidden gems. But it’s best to pre-download children viewing material to avoid Youtube browsing.
Have you seen those strange youtube kids videos and kids channels? There are so many of them because of how many views they get. Do some kids sit on wifi devices with free reign on Youtube Kids, consuming these weird kids videos on autoplay for hours?
Be it Youtube Kids or children’s television productions, most children’s programs today are no good.
A Redditor recently called these shows a “babysitter-in-a-box.”
This hits the nail on the head.
I share the full comment and link to the thread further down in this post.
We don’t need a babysitter when we allow screen time. We use screen time to enhance development. As a learning tool. Educational programs of substance will help a child grow and also captivate them all the same, whether they be labeled “educational” or are just a well-written cartoon.
Any show of substance should be worthy for both children and parents alike. So why not play mostly G-rated, adult-worthy shows (like auto shop shows or nature documentaries) instead of overstimulating kid shows?
That way you can avoid this issue of garbage media targeting kids and your children will be entertained and educated through these good adult programs all the same.
That’s why I created the 100+ Best Educational Shows For Toddlers List. It’s got some kid friendly adult shows like woodworking and nature documentaries, but it’s mostly actual children’s shows. I have some on there marked as “No”, but I keep most of the bad, overstimulating shows entirely off the list.
The list helps when looking for something worth viewing for your child. We have 3 dogs always ready to play. No need to waste time on bad TV shows. With that, here are 5 more reasons to play outside instead.
Documented negative effects of screen time on children, overstimulating kids tv shows, CGI, annoying real-life characters, demeaning dialogue, this list goes on.
Television networks and streaming platforms alike both primarily feature this new breed of bad children’s programs. Hulu, PBS Kids, Netflix Jr., Youtube Kids or any of the others. They’re all the same. At least on Youtube you can find some hidden gems. But it’s best to pre-download children viewing material to avoid Youtube browsing.
Have you seen those strange youtube kids videos and kids channels? There are so many of them because of how many views they get. Do some kids sit on wifi devices with free reign on Youtube Kids, consuming these weird kids videos on autoplay for hours?
Be it Youtube Kids or children’s television productions, most children’s programs today are no good.
A Redditor recently called these shows a “babysitter-in-a-box.”
PBS has long since moved on from being an educational channel to being the kid-safe babysitter-in-a-box.
This hits the nail on the head.
I share the full comment and link to the thread further down in this post.
We don’t need a babysitter when we allow screen time. We use screen time to enhance development. As a learning tool. Educational programs of substance will help a child grow and also captivate them all the same, whether they be labeled “educational” or are just a well-written cartoon.
Any show of substance should be worthy for both children and parents alike. So why not play mostly G-rated, adult-worthy shows (like auto shop shows or nature documentaries) instead of overstimulating kid shows?
That way you can avoid this issue of garbage media targeting kids and your children will be entertained and educated through these good adult programs all the same.
5 Reasons To Set Screen Time Limits For Children
PLUS THOUGHTS ON MODERN KIDS TV SHOWS.
If it’s not bad enough that most children get screens put in front of them all day, the quality of many of these popular kids programs helps you see how the problem is compounded.That’s why I created the 100+ Best Educational Shows For Toddlers List. It’s got some kid friendly adult shows like woodworking and nature documentaries, but it’s mostly actual children’s shows. I have some on there marked as “No”, but I keep most of the bad, overstimulating shows entirely off the list.
The list helps when looking for something worth viewing for your child. We have 3 dogs always ready to play. No need to waste time on bad TV shows. With that, here are 5 more reasons to play outside instead.
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