Am I the only one who thinks tv is the worst for my baby ?

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Right now I’m a stay at home soon to be work from home mom. I don’t put the tv at all during the day. If anything I will watch Netflix on my phone with AirPods in while my son naps. I just feel like the tv is not good for his little developing brain. When my husband gets home from work, my LO is in front of the tv somewhat because my husband likes to watch a little tv to unwind but my LO is only exposed because we live with in laws right now cuz we’re saving for a house so we don’t have a living room just our room, the nursery and a bathroom. But I’m sitting there playing with him and it is just on in the background. I don’t want my son to be in front of the tv at all if possible. I read it’s not good for children especially if they’re under 2. Does anyone else feel the same way?

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I have the tv on but lo doesn’t watch it . I don’t think it’s a problem for background noise but if you are sitting your child in front of it expecting it to babysit for you that’s not ok baby’s need human interaction

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Same! We went to a friends house recently and her two year old had the tv on the whole time so I found myself trying to sit between my baby and the tv to block her view lol. Yes I’m that mom.

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Me too! I feel like a crazy person sometimes because most people don't think it's a big deal, but I do! I never have the tv on during the day and occasionally my husband will turn it on when he's home, but I try not to let the baby watch and play with him instead. He's really aware of different noises, so it's super cute and funny to watch how hard he will try to look at the tv if it's on.

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I wouldn’t put my baby in front of the tv for hours or anything. But I’ll put the baby channel on if I need to take a shower. It’s a lot of music and bright colors and she loves it

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I agree 100%! I entertain myself with radio dramas or podcasts. No TV or screens until 'at least' 2 in our house

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I usually watch tv when baby is napping otherwise it's turned off. Also a SAHM. I have put on bubble guppies a few times and I will say he was obsessed with it! Lol but still during his wake periods we spend that time playing, singing, reading. He loves books. Idk how the tv affects development but I did once know a couple and that's all they did, and in their case it may have effected the baby's development. I saw no interaction with their baby. Quite sad. But a little tv once in a while I'm sure is just fine.

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Yep! Same. If my hubby is playing video games in the evening and baby catches the screen he will stare at it like a zombie so we'll go to another room. During the day I don't have it on at all.

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I have it on all the time because I like the background noise but my kids ignore it mostly. At first they looked at it but once it stayed on they honestly never care about it anymore.

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I grew up with tv (even as a baby) and turned out just fine so I don’t think it’s that big of a deal. 
A few times a week my husband or I will put Baby Bum on Netflix on for our son and he likes it for 15-30 minutes. Sometimes I’ll even watch a show with him on my lap🤷🏽‍♀️
I do try to limit my time on my phone, though. If he sees me looking at my phone and tries to look at it too, I’ll put it down and engage with him. I never want him to feel like mom is always on her phone or that id rather be on my phone than present with him.

Am I the only one who thinks tv is the worst for my baby ?

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