Do you let your little one watch tv?

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Our tv is always on, but we didn’t have anything on specifically for them until they were about 18 months. I used to be high and holy about it, but Covid has had a way of humbling all things. Now I’m like, please watch tv so I don’t melt down. 😂

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An hour a day keep the insanity away. I spaced out 15 mins ipad in the morning, 15 mins tv in the afternoon 20 mins of ipad in the afternoon and 20 mins of tv before her nap. She knows her limit so ehh. I mean she is awake 13hrs aday so 1-2 hr wont be harmful i guess

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Like the other commenters, Covid happened 😂 With our first we didn’t have the TV on until he was around 18 months and it was very rare up until Covid, then limited screen time went out the window.

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So we can can go days without watching and then somedays I have the TV on for a few hours. Just depends on what life brings. We used to ban all TV but with COVID so much changed. My husband works more and we do not have a support system for any extra help. I have a neurological condition that makes me handicapped and being 23 weeks pregnant I just pick and choose my battles. We didn't have the TV on for 3 days this week and today we had watched the trash truck Christmas special 2 times lol. When I've spoken to mom friends of mine they got really candid. Most say when people ask they lie and say no more then an hour. Truth is most have it on in the background most of the day. My SIL has 4 kids at home she has a set of twins who are two and are being tested for autism and are in speech therapy, a new born, and a 9 year old who is also doing distance learning. She has admitted the TV is always on now and that and coffee is the only thing keeping her alive right now. I think we are all just doing our best and as long as you make other stuff also a focus then you are being a good mom.

Do you let your little one watch tv?

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