Comments on: AAP Presents Statements Recommending to Keep Kids Off of Media http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aap-presents-statements-recommending-to-keep-kids-off-of-media/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rowena http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aap-presents-statements-recommending-to-keep-kids-off-of-media/#comment-24655 Rowena Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:28:19 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5492#comment-24655 We dont have a tv at home and my neighbours think we are freaks. I am not the mom that is yelling constantly or the one eating lonely dinners in my neighbourhood. We dont have a tv at home and my neighbours think we are freaks. I am not the mom that is yelling constantly or the one eating lonely dinners in my neighbourhood.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aap-presents-statements-recommending-to-keep-kids-off-of-media/#comment-24654 Lisa Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:26:25 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5492#comment-24654 I used to find it so difficult to get my baby to eat meals. It used to be easier feeding the child with the tv on. I am paying the price for all that now. My kid is 5 and spends close to 8 hours a day between tv,online games and mobile games. All methods of disciplining seem useless and I dont know what to do. I used to find it so difficult to get my baby to eat meals. It used to be easier feeding the child with the tv on. I am paying the price for all that now. My kid is 5 and spends close to 8 hours a day between tv,online games and mobile games. All methods of disciplining seem useless and I dont know what to do.

]]> By: Beth http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aap-presents-statements-recommending-to-keep-kids-off-of-media/#comment-24435 Beth Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:41:19 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5492#comment-24435 Turn off the TV and read to your kids. What a novel concept. Turn off the TV and read to your kids. What a novel concept.

]]> By: Michel N http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aap-presents-statements-recommending-to-keep-kids-off-of-media/#comment-24347 Michel N Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:49:08 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5492#comment-24347 Anything done in moderation is fine but in excess is just not as good...and this hold good for exposure to media as well. Anything done in moderation is fine but in excess is just not as good…and this hold good for exposure to media as well.

]]> By: Caroline http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aap-presents-statements-recommending-to-keep-kids-off-of-media/#comment-24333 Caroline Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:51:55 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5492#comment-24333 I totally agree with Paul. There are good viewing options and bad options out there for our kids- it is up to us as parents to take control of what our kids have access to on a daily basis and be the ones who set the standards for what they can and cannot see. I really do not think that this is too much to ask of anyone who strives to be a good parent. I think that people run into trouble when these become the only interests of their children and parents allow it to take over. I totally agree with Paul. There are good viewing options and bad options out there for our kids- it is up to us as parents to take control of what our kids have access to on a daily basis and be the ones who set the standards for what they can and cannot see. I really do not think that this is too much to ask of anyone who strives to be a good parent. I think that people run into trouble when these become the only interests of their children and parents allow it to take over.

]]> By: paul philips http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aap-presents-statements-recommending-to-keep-kids-off-of-media/#comment-24293 paul philips Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:24:16 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5492#comment-24293 I don't quite agree. Let the kids enjoy media, but only monitored content is what I'd say... There are many educational programs,games and software available out there to help kids. These kind of media in fact do a lot of good to the kids. I don’t quite agree. Let the kids enjoy media, but only monitored content is what I’d say… There are many educational programs,games and software available out there to help kids. These kind of media in fact do a lot of good to the kids.

]]> By: Albert http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aap-presents-statements-recommending-to-keep-kids-off-of-media/#comment-24272 Albert Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:55:44 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5492#comment-24272 The ratings for motion-pictures are not present for no reason. I think it is the responsibility of the parents to beware of what media their kids are exposed to. Simple things like keeping the computer in a common-area where everybody can view it at any time will deter kids from accessing improper content. The ratings for motion-pictures are not present for no reason. I think it is the responsibility of the parents to beware of what media their kids are exposed to.

Simple things like keeping the computer in a common-area where everybody can view it at any time will deter kids from accessing improper content.

]]> By: natalie http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aap-presents-statements-recommending-to-keep-kids-off-of-media/#comment-24246 natalie Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:47:06 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5492#comment-24246 Six hours a day? Good lord! If ever there was a case for having year round school then this would be it. I know that there can be good things to discover online but what ever happened to plain old fashioned fun and games outside? Six hours a day? Good lord! If ever there was a case for having year round school then this would be it. I know that there can be good things to discover online but what ever happened to plain old fashioned fun and games outside?

]]> By: Dave f http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aap-presents-statements-recommending-to-keep-kids-off-of-media/#comment-24242 Dave f Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:31:59 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5492#comment-24242 Kids are not matured enough to understand the difference between stuff happening on-screen and real life. If they see something on-screen, they might think the same is possible and even acceptable in the real world too, thereby often getting themselves into trouble. Kids are not matured enough to understand the difference between stuff happening on-screen and real life. If they see something on-screen, they might think the same is possible and even acceptable in the real world too, thereby often getting themselves into trouble.

]]> By: Harry http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aap-presents-statements-recommending-to-keep-kids-off-of-media/#comment-24227 Harry Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:28:05 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5492#comment-24227 This is extremely true... I have seen it with my own boys and also, an earlier study that I read somewhere said that youngsters who enjoy racing games are actually aggressive drivers in real life as well! This is extremely true… I have seen it with my own boys and also, an earlier study that I read somewhere said that youngsters who enjoy racing games are actually aggressive drivers in real life as well!

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