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How Much TV Is Appropriate?

How much TV do you let your child watch? When is it appropriate to limit your child's TV viewing?



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by phineaskc
 Apr 22, 2001 LOVE YOUR KIDS , KILL THE TV
is that television and other media sources cannot be held responsible for the general decline in society.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by AngelaBar
 Apr 23, 2001 Sir.....yes SIR!
~I don't know what I've been told-I'm gonna get my pot of gold~Sound off* SHUT OFF* Sound off* SHUT OFF THAT TELEVISION!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by kcc8898
 Apr 22, 2001 Does Your Television Deserve a Week's Vacation?
Television is entertainment...do we really need to be entertained all the time?... read full review 		Very Helpful
by moneymaker2000
 Jul 29, 2001 Everyone views things differently!
Television is not what it used to be so it's not just a matter of how much anymore but also what type of program it is they're watching.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by nwinston
 Apr 22, 2001 Temptation abounds!
Put limits on your children's TV viewing. Get them up, out of the house, exercising and exploring.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by HawgWyld
 Apr 22, 2001 It's pretty pathetic when we have an entire week dedicated to not watching television (write-off).
Turn off your own damn television and leave mine alone. I'll figure out how much TV my kids can watch without any external input.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by RuleOf72
 Aug 12, 2000 Master the Mindless Medium
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by momsworkinlate
 Jul 11, 2001 Mommy says is Video time...
Good things can happen to you and your child if you learn what balance is all about.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by LILvoyce
 Apr 27, 2001 Can We Watch T.V. Mom?!?
Television can be a great learning tool.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by bonzobean
 Apr 2, 2000 How to dumb down a toddler
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by naphtalia
 Apr 22, 2001 You Know, There Is An Off Button On It
It comes with an off switch. Try using it once in a while.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by jeanniekerns
 Dec 27, 2000 It all depends on You....
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by poneyby
 Mar 18, 2000 You know you have watched to much T.V. when..
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by loves2run
 Mar 24, 2000 10,20,30,40,50,60,....minutes,
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by sweetcece
 Apr 24, 2001 How Much Television I Feel is Appropriate For My Children
How much television is appropriate for children is really a personal preference that has to be determined by each family.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by mjbmom
 Apr 24, 2001 OK-If I do think my kids watch too much TV-How do I monitor????
Challenge yourself by giving out "TV time Tokens" to see if your family watching too much TV. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by stacyb
 Apr 24, 2001 It's not the quantity...It's the quality
Be careful of what they watch, not how much television in general.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Lajeaca
 Apr 23, 2000 Tuning Out for National TV-Turnoff Week
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by monssfisch
 Apr 27, 2001 Reality TV - It's evil! EVIL I TELLS YA!! (Double-bladed Write-Off)
Reality TV - great, but not great. Part of the Double-bladed write-off - hosted by WretchedPyro. Gotta Read 'Em All!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by RCarte2000
 Jan 31, 2001 Every Parent Has Their Own Rule! RESPECT IT!
Parenting belongs to the parent and it's their prerogative to decide how much is too much! Respect their decisions!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Writerip
 Oct 27, 2001 It's Not a Babysitter!
Television should be limited to quality programs previewed by parents, or watched with parents present. The TV should NOT be used as a babysitter!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by cddull
 Jun 15, 2000 Who cares: an essay on personal responsibility and TV
It isn't the TV it's your approach to it.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by sunnydayM
 Jan 22, 2000 T. V. Is Not a Qualified Baby Sitter
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by redhowell
 Apr 30, 2001 Too Much TV or too little involvement?
Watching TV can be a productive learning experience.Can they get too much education? Watch shows with kids or discuss what they are watching. Present alternative solutions while educating them! ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by pantazis5
 Aug 1, 2001 Here's The Story...
TV stations need to learn some moderation too.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by marvienhill
 Mar 23, 2000 Are You Watching Too Much Tv?
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by bwyckoff1
 Dec 13, 2000 Put an End to the Holiday"Gimmees!"
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by althaea
 May 22, 2001 TV SUCKS!....
I believe that TV has fundamentally alienated us from one another!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by beckish
 Jan 7, 2000 Responsible Television
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by sister2429
 Jan 9, 2001 Television is a waste of time for kids.
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by pekabo
 Apr 13, 2000 What is too much for a 2 year old?
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by thexception
 May 1, 2000 Find out if your family is watching too much TV
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by hadassahchana
 Apr 23, 2000 TV: A great way to stifle thought and creativity in children
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by Anniemal
 Nov 30, 2000 TV for you, TV for me!
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by pweisenberg
 Jan 14, 2000 Roll the Tape......
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by TrekkieFan2000
 May 22, 2001 How much TV is Appropriate?
Being in control of who your children are and what they watch, will make them a better person in the end.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by roundkick1
 Sep 11, 2000 No TV is Good Enough
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by ladiazii
 Apr 20, 2000 Hey!!! Who turned off the T.V.???
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by Elitegifts
 Jul 7, 2000 Is TV OK for the KIDS? Of course, Just monitor what they watch!
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by sweetypeach
 Dec 7, 2000 When is it too much TV
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by Beawriter
 May 4, 2001 TV CAN BE A GOOD EDUCATOR
TV is a good educator as well as a medium for relaxation.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by terrid
 May 2, 2001 We Need a new TV?
Very little tv is appropriate. Life is short, live it!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by laweiler1
 Jan 14, 2000 Too much TV, Not Neccessarily A Bad Thing?
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by rayleha
 Aug 28, 2001 My Kids and T.V.
Habits are formed in the childhood years, and T.V. can become a habit SO fast.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by mcangell
 Dec 22, 2000 It's time to turn off the television for a while....
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by perfectprep
 Mar 23, 2001 The Power Policy
Don't let them "channel surf" !... read full review 		Very Helpful
by nlee31
 Apr 27, 2001 Comparing Lives
Go with the flow, be happy.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by emptywishes
 Apr 22, 2001 I Haven't Killed Anyone... (Yet).
We must protect our children! Buy one of those kid leashes, quickly!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by rachel925
 Jan 22, 2000 Read this and be enlightened - or at least make me $.30 ;)
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by FHoundmaniaman
 Apr 22, 2001 TV--Shouldn't Always Be a Babysitter.
TV is good in moderation, and it's fine for kids to watch cartoons and all, but television should be discussed between parents and kids, and should be monitored.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by goldjay
 Jan 24, 2000 How much TV
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by bethy
 Apr 8, 2000 I am a product of TV
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by CraigEgg
 Feb 15, 2000 How far can cable TV really go???
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by Kidnykid
 Mar 24, 2001 One more guideline
Keep the TV in the living room or den so you can shut it off at the right time.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by GL771
 Apr 22, 2001 TV is not a Babysitter
Children need real parents.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by virgovixen14
 Aug 30, 2000 What your kids can do when they've been deprogrammed (or deprived)
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by VeeZee
 Dec 22, 1999 Good TV vs. Bad TV
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by ldusold
 Mar 23, 2000 How much TV, it too much?
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by conter7
 Nov 20, 2000 Too Many Hours Means Too Many Brain Cells Lost!
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by erik_kosberg
 Jan 5, 2000 some limits are needed
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by my_mother
 Jan 13, 2000 Depends On What Else Is Happening
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by poseidon
 Dec 29, 1999 How much is too much?
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by forkids
 Dec 26, 1999 That Was Then, This is Now
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by alliee2
 Mar 10, 2000 TV can be a good thing
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by sarajoey
 Dec 23, 1999 TV time at a minimum
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by amanda_breen
 Jan 25, 2000 I grew up without it mostly........
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by psyonik
 Jan 18, 2000 Don't Blame The TV
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by allee
 May 16, 2000 TV is our Friend...Unless it's Your ONLY Friend
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by ctinhan
 Dec 22, 1999 TV time
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by zenstar812
 Jun 5, 2001 Your Child Is Watching T.V....are you watching your child?
YOU have the power and ultimate responsibility to establish the boundaries for television viewing in your home. The media cannot control what goes on in your home without your consent.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by blackelve
 Apr 21, 2000 TV Timer
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by jenn_richard
 Mar 23, 2000 Go outside! Read a book! Don't watch too much TV!!
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by CAJade
 Jan 11, 2000 A Big Issue In our Home
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by fixxxerny
 Jun 6, 2000 Limit Quality, Not Quantity
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by mar6732
 Jan 17, 2000 Trust Your Instincts!
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by NjzMOM
 May 14, 2000 I don't limit the time on the t.v.
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by pubscout
 Jun 19, 2001 Uh, (he asks sheepishly) ...does Playstation count?
It's a matter of responsible monitoring and offering viable alternatives.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by GwenK
 Jan 7, 2000 Too much TV?
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by braggio
 Feb 24, 2000 A response to "some limits are needed"
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by qttops
 Jan 10, 2000 Parents need to monitor what their children watch
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by jenb123
 Jan 8, 2000 Quality, not quantity
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by alexdani
 Mar 30, 2000 My experience with TV time
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by Suziers
 Jan 23, 2000 The Hypnotic Box
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by cathyb53
 May 19, 2000 TV time - if any? Depends on you & your kids!
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by chicarivera
 Jan 18, 2000 Better yet...what kind?
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by shellyr
 Jan 8, 2000 family t v or individual t v
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by grey30
 Dec 23, 1999 Murder, she wrote....kill the t.v.!!
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by proeditor
 Apr 12, 2000 TV Time and Older Children
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by vlmartin
 Feb 14, 2000 No potatoes on my couch...
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by ellen42
 Apr 22, 2000 Are you a TV-holic?
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by brokenpoet
 Jun 6, 2000 Viewers Like You (Part 2)
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by weinamac
 Jan 15, 2000 Dont let the TV Watch Your Child
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by sgentile
 Jan 10, 2000 As long as my little one prefers "doing" & being outside - I have no problem with certain shows!
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by JNJRAINSN7
 Feb 1, 2000 One Christian Mom's Perspective
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by sarahphilips
 Apr 4, 2000 Why do we need Incentive, Just turn the Beast Off, Please!
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by Mariah2You
 Jan 20, 2000 Kids and TV
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by mindylt21
 Apr 27, 2001 Couch potatoe?
I think that it is in no way good for a child to sit infront of the television constantly.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Sallhu
 Feb 10, 2000 Get Them Up Off Their Butts
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by cristina1
 Jan 17, 2000 It doesnt have to be a bad thing
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by obnox
 Jul 14, 2000 There's Just Not Enough Time
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by bluelu96
 Jan 9, 2000 It's Quality, Not Quantity That Counts
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by Natlismom
 Apr 18, 2000 Guilty, as charged.....We do watch TV!
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by angienic2001
 May 26, 2001 In the words of one of my favorite groups...
All I have to say is this: Break out the popcorn, we have some television to be watching!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by rabidbulldog
 Jan 8, 2000 Rooms Clean, Jobs Done, Homework Done!!!
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by stuzle
 May 31, 2000 Don't make TV a forbidden fruit, but control viewing!
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by fm_hunter
 Jan 24, 2000 Television, the drug of the nation...Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation
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by Jdlaurie
 Jan 29, 2000 How much TV depends on the child
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by ptannahill
 Jan 25, 2000 TV is a Privilege, not a Right
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by cio541
 Apr 4, 2000 For most enough is too much
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by xixi
 Apr 5, 2000 Do you see what I see?
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by Delia100
 Dec 9, 2000 Programming Your Happiness
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by Itsmyopinion
 Feb 25, 2000 Forget about TV
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by JenBeaty
 Apr 8, 2000 What's wrong with TV?
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by rjc
 Jan 21, 2000 Television Is Just Radio With Pictures
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by rebeccad
 May 5, 2000 Why have any TV?
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by RAINA411
 Mar 26, 2000 Is less best???
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by t_e_e_j
 Apr 5, 2000 From Dusk Til Dawn: Too Much TV
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by krazie
 Apr 12, 2000 Depends on age
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by john_malaise
 Dec 23, 1999 Quality not Quantity!
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by brandylee
 Jan 18, 2000 How much food is appropriate?
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by martieJ23
 Mar 30, 2000 Night-Night TV
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by Brandon_L
 Sep 27, 2000 It depends
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by galileo365
 Mar 24, 2000 I KILLED IT!!!!!
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by BadBob
 Jan 13, 2000 Garbage in - Garbage out!
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by wendyinthetree
 Apr 18, 2000 Kids and the Big Square Box...
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by kancel
 Dec 30, 1999 Unplugging the Drug
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by brokenpoet
 Jun 21, 2000 Viewers LIke You (Part 3)
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by CHERYLSWISHER
 Jan 24, 2000 I know they are educational but...
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by anjabakker
 Nov 13, 2000 21st Century children's' TV: things to think about.
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by lmkirk1
 Feb 9, 2000 Kids + TV - Encourage a Balance
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by melliott03
 Feb 9, 2000 It's My Turn
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by dchefsours
 Mar 18, 2000 Just Imagine....
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by mareneli
 Jan 20, 2000 Limited use of decent shows is okay!
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by Annie_Crane
 Feb 12, 2000 New Study reveals TV can damage sleep patterns.
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by AnsleesMom
 Mar 21, 2000 TV is not a babysitter!
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by Triple_Ultima
 Oct 24, 2000 Television Nearly Destroyed My Life
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by toniroger
 Jan 1, 2000 Another One Bites The Dust!!!
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by curlyma1
 Feb 1, 2000 Too much can't be good
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by lilimier
 May 11, 2000 it all depends on the shows...
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by raindrop5571
 Nov 17, 2000 More to Life than a Tube
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by jcgraphics
 Jan 16, 2000 What YOU should know...
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by sjbraun
 Dec 29, 1999 I'm Conflicted ...
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by Profilewriter
 Feb 16, 2000 Control that changer!
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by Imbos
 Jan 24, 2000 Is it really needed...
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by lgrover
 Apr 6, 2000 The Content Matters More Than the Medium!
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by lawwin
 Jan 18, 2000 You need to watch your child when they watch TV!!
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by ned1
 Feb 17, 2000 Only you can decide how much is to much!
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by sgersh
 Jan 22, 2000 None
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by petitefan
 Jan 21, 2000 An Individual's Choice
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by annaa1966
 Jan 30, 2000 You Have The Responsibility
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by tmn516
 Jan 5, 2000 Pokemon is not satanic
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by mama5
 Jun 22, 2000 The key is .................
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by rcec1995
 Jun 13, 2008 Winter and Summer
In the winter, I don't set a time limit on TV, as long as they do what is needed to be done first. Summertime is for outside fun.... read full review 		Helpful
by rcec1995
 Jun 8, 2008 TV Does NOT Make a Child a Serial Killer!
It all depends on the family and child(ren). For some, a small amount of TV (30 minutes a day).... read full review 		Helpful
by allisonsmom
 Jan 25, 2000 No TV for daycare kids
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by eagltigr
 Jan 2, 2001 Couch Potato or computer genius?
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by any1canu2
 Jan 24, 2000 Watching Someone Else's Life... Or Living Yours!
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by conniemarie
 May 12, 2000 No Baby Couch Potatoes
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by cloesmom
 Nov 4, 2000 We now return you to your mind numbing program
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by rosier123
 Jan 2, 2001 Your Decision
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by DLUDWIG
 Apr 19, 2000 Time out for TV
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by meowmp3
 Jun 6, 2000 Let your tv teach your kids to think
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by angelolife
 May 12, 2000 Isn't What They See in Real life Enough?
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by jbrowning23
 May 3, 2000 Television for the Young
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by MISSYP618
 Mar 19, 2000 I know that tune
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by Kristina1972
 Feb 17, 2000 Books come before TV
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by amachub
 Feb 1, 2000 Another Christian Mom's perspective
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by diemrae
 Dec 31, 1999 To much news
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by zookeeper16
 Jan 23, 2000 TV or not TV?
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by brokenpoet
 Jun 21, 2000 Viewers Like You (Part 4)
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by dtemper
 Apr 27, 2001 Limiting TV viewing
Only a parent should decide how much TV is appropriate for their children. ... read full review 		Helpful
by CoachB
 Jan 28, 2000 Closely monitored
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by Ma3310
 Jan 29, 2000 Can you really blame TV for crimes?
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by brokenpoet
 Jun 21, 2000 Viewers Like You (Part 6)
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by laurey236
 Apr 27, 2001 A generation gap between siblings...
I think that a little to no TV is a good amount, thank you.... read full review 		Helpful
by callenderlc
 Jan 22, 2000 How Much Should They Watch?
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by ambyrle
 May 30, 2000 Good TV combats isolation
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by mcg1
 Jan 29, 2000 Limit the quantity & monitor the content
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by jbar
 Sep 1, 2000 Those Were the Days!!!!
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by djhamner
 Sep 15, 2000 Quality TV
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by mcommini
 Feb 27, 2000 Tame the TV
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by Cybernary
 Aug 25, 2000 a good distraction, when necessary
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by jjdkbarber
 May 1, 2000 No tv for under 3's?
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by gigglesc18
 Feb 16, 2000 TV limits????????
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by Dorene4
 Feb 2, 2000 The Idiot Box
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by ranabonita
 May 1, 2000 TV time? What about family time?
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by beast003
 Jun 11, 2000 KILL YOUR TV!
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by bessfisher
 Apr 18, 2000 In moderation
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by Chiri
 Jan 24, 2000 Opiate of the Masses
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by mayaatm
 Feb 13, 2000 Solution for your TV-loving kids
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by differdrum
 Jan 18, 2000 LESS IS MORE
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by Shainie
 Aug 24, 2000 Quality is more important than Quantity
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by Tara_Miller
 Apr 4, 2000 Too much television
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by Char64
 Jan 29, 2000 Kids should have limits
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by doedyh
 Feb 16, 2000 Kids & TV
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by sarahphilips
 Feb 16, 2000 My Vote is for None
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by ANGELZTAM
 Feb 6, 2000 TV , Babysitter Or Educational Tool???
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by newyorkry
 Dec 26, 1999 TV as a reward--- and a punishment!
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by KimberlyB
 Apr 19, 2000 Turn off that TV and INTERACT!
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by fawnnlv
 Apr 10, 2000 NICK OR NOT
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