Am i bad mom?

Question

I let my 3 month old watch cartoons (30 mins a day max) its the only way i can get my hands free to get anything done.
I dont like doing it, is there anything you can suggest that will entertain her and is also hands free?

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Scientifically speaking babies shouldnt be watching tv and I personally dont allow mine to. When I need to do things I put her in her pack n play with her mirror, toys, and mobiles or put her on her play mat with a different set of toys, carry her around while doing it, or put her in her highchair (it lays flat) so she can watch me. I put on her musical toys or sing and talk to her. I can get 30 minute increments at a time a couple times a day.

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Dont feel bad. My kids watch tv and I honestly dont keep track of how much time they spend watching tv. I have 4 kids so it's hard to keep track but honestly I dont think they spend more than 30 - 45 minutes watching tv before they move on to something else. Try putting on something educational for baby while you get to do stuff around the house.

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You’re not a bad mom! You can’t do everything perfectly, it’s impossible, and a little TV when she’s so little can’t hurt her. 
I’m waiting til my baby is a little bigger to get her one of those activity centres (most seem to be for 4 months and up), I think those should help because they also provide some stimulation. If you’re worried about it just put on a nature video or something and pretend she’s looking out the window 😊

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I don't see the harm personally it's not like baby is going to lie and watch TV for any length of time it's more the colours and sounds will attract their attention. My baby is quite happy playing on his play gym or baby bouncer. What about a jumperoo when baby gets bit bigger?

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I do! My baby girl will laugh at Goo Goo and Ga Ga on the Baby First TV channel. No guilt!!

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My son watches tv all he wants to! I know when he gets older and can wal around and play we will limit tv time so he can be a kid but right now I don’t care!

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My girly will lay under her activity gym for a good half hour and be entertained. I switch up the toys I leave around her so she can practice rolling towards and grabbing at different things. If you have a place you can prop baby up while you’re cleaning or cooking you might be surprised how much they like watching you and talking to you. I put on some nursery rhymes and sing them to her as I pass by and she gets a kick out of it. I don’t think TV is horrible but there is a lot of research on how screen time disrupts brain waves

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My son is obsessed and super content under his Piano Matt, he kicks the keys non stop and likes the mirror and toys dangling he grabs at them. He will be under there 45-1hr

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Not a bad mom my boys watch tv 3 years old and 3.5 months old I only play educational videos same with my sons tablet I can control what he watches and it’s only educational games videos and books. One times you just gotta do what you gotta do. Most times my toddler ignores the tv and plays with his trucks the baby will watch it.

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My little loves looking at anything I use Hello Bear on You tube colourful pattern on a black background group with music. I caught my girl laughing at the dancing pineapples the other day. Identify see it as her watching the tv more she is looking at moving objects. I’ll put it on when she is under her play gym and go have a shower. Once I’m finished I’ll play with her. In this day I don’t see the point of no screen time as this will be our babies life but I will just to to make it one of the things we do.

Am i bad mom?

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