- Research shows that for every hour of television children watch each day, their risk of developing attention-related disorders increases by 10%. PICK UP A BOOK! Play a game. Do something to keep your mind and body active to become a healthy, intelligent person!
- One study tracked more than 1,000 children for almost 30 years and found that those who watch the most television between ages 5 and 15 were the least likely to graduate from high school or college. Not many good jobs are available to those without advanced education!
- A child's risk of being overweight increases by 6% for every hour of television watched per day. If a child has a TV in their bedroom, the odds jump to 37%. (having a tv in a child's bedroom has also been shown to decrease math, reading and comprehension skills). Let's get outside and exercise (swing, ride bikes, jump-rope, play ball games, hike, power-walk, roller blade, have obstacle courses and relay races with friends and neighbors).
25 April 2007
Announcements about TV!
The following "announcements" were sent home from my youngest daughter's school principal because the school body is celebrating "National TV Turn-off Week.
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Yeah, if I could just get my kids to turn off the boob tube without them freaking out, though!!! Almost as hard as trying to pry them away from the internet! How do you stimulate their interest in things other than the media?? Espeicially when they have been raised to depend on that for their entertainment?? Thanks!
I don't know as it has never been an issue with us. We all are strong readers and I have always provided them with great books and trips to the library. We also spend ALOT of time outdoors so...that really helps. My 13 year old knows she gets to IM for 30 minutes only after homework is done. She also knows if she breaks the rules she loses the computer privelage for one day. ALso it REALLY helps that the idea for TV turn off week came from the school. We consider it an assignment.
I guess we as parents just have to set the limits within reason and stick to it even if the kids do get mad. They will get over it! Find out their other interests and cultivate that by providing them the oppourtunity to engage in it. My oldest did not ever want to get involved in organized sports (like me when i was a kid) but she WAS into horses so when she turned 8 we signed her up for riding lessons. She stuck with it for 5 years and only quit because of the HW load in junior high and other extracurricular activities she wanted to join. We also ride bikes, hike and visit art museums. good luck!
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