I wish she didn't, but yes, she has always needed it to go to sleep...bad habit to get into....
Answered By: madsmaha55 - 5/29/2007 |
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It's totally appropriate.He'll hate you when your older if he doesn't get one.Your a bad mother.
Answered By: Kristen - 5/29/2007 |
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My sister has one but its only because it helps her sleep at night with the light but other than that no i dont see a real reason to have one in her room at all....
Answered By: Meagan - 5/29/2007 |
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Hell, no!
Our son only gets to watch what WE let him, and only when we're there with him to supervise & explain the confusing or scary parts to him. Also, we don't have cable, so no TV shows of any kind -- particularly the ones that are just half-hour toy commercials!
Most kids would be a lot better off if they turned off the gizmos and turned on their imaginations....
Answered By: Soleil Noir - 5/29/2007 |
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Absolutely not. My child is 12 and I wont let him have one in his bedroom. He cant control his game playing and tv watching on his own, yet. He need a parent to guide him. On his own, he could play video games straight for days without breaking.
Answered By: wushuboy001 - 5/29/2007 |
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Yes they do have tv's and their video games in their room but theres a catch. the ones in their room have timelimits as to viewing time. Friends over doesnt make a difference they still only get so much time and then they have to find another activity.
Answered By: Geia - 5/29/2007 |
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I agree with you that TVs do not belong in children's bedrooms. I do let my daughter have a small TV in her room only when she is home sick, too sick to get out of bed. But not on a regular basis at all.
Answered By: mystery_me - 5/29/2007 |
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Well at 7 i agree but i have five kids and the 2 oldest have all that stuff, 15 and 17, when my 12 yo is 15he is allowed
Answered By: melissa s - 5/29/2007 |
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Different strokes for different folks. My son has one in his room and he's 4. No cable hook-up or anything, it's stictly for his v-smile and his movies. He watches a movie maybe once a month and plays his v-smile maybe twice a month. That's really it. He's not allowed to just veg out in his room. Even as a teen, he won't be allowed to just do that. It's not the electrical equipment or the lack thereof, that is the cause of children running to their room, never to be seen from again, it's the lack of parenting and the parents not caring.
Answered By: jdecorse25 - 5/29/2007 |
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As my mother said a bedroom is a room for reading and sleeping not watching t.v. My oppinion is to get a nice big television in your family or living room
Answered By: puplovr766 - 5/29/2007 |
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I never had one in my room growing up. As a matter of fact I didn't have a TV in my room until I was over 30 years old!
However both of my kids have had TVs in their rooms...my son was about 8, my daughter about 6. My son no longer has his because he was caught watching TV at 3 AM so we can't trust him. My daughter follows the rules.
Seems like everyone has a TV in their room. I think when they are little (say younger than 5 or 6) they are too young...I mean a bedroom is for sleeping. But after than as long as they can follow the "rules" (whatever you set up in advance) I think a TV is OK. They are all rotting in front of it whether it is in their room or the family room.
Answered By: PK211 - 5/29/2007 |
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I have a TV in my daughters bedroom for my sanity, She has to get permission before turning it on though, I let her watch it if she has extra time in the morning before school or at night while I make dinner and on weekends. You just have to set boundaries.
Answered By: Yola - 5/29/2007 |
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Well it depends if your son is getting a good education you can put a t.v in his room but don't let him watch it a lot he might get to caught up and wont do what he is suppose to do my child is 6 and she got hers tooken out of her room last week for failing math and wont come home to ask for help or do homework but go watch television
Answered By: chelsea n - 5/29/2007 |
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No, my daughter doesn't, and never will, and neither will my son-to-be. I don't think it's appropriate, either, you're making the right choice. It's just not necessary or healthy. Your son can watch tv out in the living room or wherever, and that's plenty. Good luck~
Answered By: Sarah - 5/29/2007 |
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Every household is different. I think the reason alot of people have tvs in their kids rooms is because they use it to help them go to sleep. I personally don't have a tv in my daughters room, but she does watch some shows when I need a break :).
Answered By: No where to hide - 5/29/2007 |
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I had one and my daughter who is only 4 has one and a dvd player that she has all rights to.the only problem is i have to shut it off every night.thats about the only time it gets used is at night you kinding me we all rather be outside.if i took the privelage of going outside away as a punishment she would be devestated
Answered By: fuk u r - 5/29/2007 |
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We put one in my sons room and all he wanted to do was paly the video game. We even had to make him change clothes. So we took it out and he was mad but I am the mother and I want whats best for him. There are too many shows that isnt allowed when the children are watching TV. So we have the TV in the family room and another one in the living room. I dont even have one in my room.
Answered By: isobelle'smommy - 5/29/2007 |
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My son is 8 years old. He has tv, dvd, and game system all in his room. It haven't been a problem for me. Nothing "bad" ever came from it. If you think your child would spend too much time playing game or watching T.V just limit the time, ... just remember to be consistent! I learned my lesson! Also if you're afraid your child might see something bad on T.V, just block the channels.
Answered By: noname - 5/29/2007 |
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I agree with you, although I don't have kids. I do have 7 siblings though, and instead of a TV in our room we have 1 or 2 siblings to share it with :D
Actually we don't even HAVE a TV (again not a poverty issue). We have a disabled TV in the living room that we only use for video/DVD. And that's the only one in the house.
Answered By: queenbee0889 - 5/29/2007 |
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Yes, but shes 12. You should be fine in getting him one, just monitor what he watches.
Answered By: hasdad62 - 5/29/2007 |
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I am 17 and me and my siblings weren't allowed to have them in our rooms. Although there were many times I've wished I had one, in retrospect I'm glad I didn't. I would have stayed up late when I should have been sleeping, and I did things like reading instead. Imagine!
I think if your kid is sick and you have an easily transportable TV, STILL do not put it in their room. They will probably start faking sick to have the TV in their room. Do not spoil your kid. :D
Answered By: kris11989 - 5/29/2007 |
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I am almost 17 and i dont have one in my room. my parents believe if they punish me to my room it wouldnt be a punishment if i had those things in my room and i feel that way too. i think you should keep doin what your doin.
Answered By: ♥ BryAnna ♥ - 5/29/2007 |
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I agree with you. Having a TV is not necessary, esp. for a 7 year old. both of my little sisters have a tv,dvd player, computer in thier bedrooms. they're not spoiled, but they just never leave thier rooms, which I don't think is healthy. don't feel bad and don't give in, you're doing the right thing.
Answered By: Maricely - 5/29/2007 |
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I don´t think it´s appropiate. Kids should have tv or pc in their rooms later in life,,,If they don´t have one they don´t need one.
Make more searching here in internet about that issue...My kids never had it till they were 15...and already a good parental guidence and control.
Answered By: jackielafemme - 5/29/2007 |
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Good for you!!!! Kids don't need to have a TV in their room. Life will go on and the planet will keep spinning:-) Kids with TVs can see things that you might not want them to watch, can cut on the tv when they should be in bed sleeping. I don't think they need a tv or computer in their room. Sure it means that some days I get to see more Wiggle Dancing than I want-but it also means that my son and I get to dance together and sing along and that is worth it!!!
Answered By: VAgirl - 5/29/2007 |
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We have one in our girls room, tv, dvd/vcr for watching movies. Other than that I tell thier friends that they didn't come over to play with video games or movies, they came to play with each other. "Now go find some toys to play with or go outside!!"
Answered By: jimapalooza - 5/29/2007 |
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Heck no and until they're in their teen years and we have to fight them for the TV I don't see any reason for them to have on. Even when I was 21 and still at home I was not allowed a TV in my room. I didn't get a phone in my room until I was a teenager as well. I like to have some ability to monitor what they're watching and who they're talking to until I'm reasonably sure they're responsible enough. Besides, they kids now need to get out and do things more physical if you ask me. What ever happened to using your imagination? At 7 I was running around the neighborhood coming up with my own things to do! Stand your ground - don't give in to modern trends because in the end you'll have a much more well-rounded child!
Answered By: thejezowskis - 5/29/2007 |
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Well, i grew up on video games and tv and my imagination is very broad because of it. it just depends on the person
Answered By: aaron - 5/29/2007 |
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I agree with you. It isn't appropriate for kids to have a T.V. in their room.
Kids need to be socializing, doing sports, games or being outside with their buddies.
I am not against T.V. at all. I let my kids watch it in moderation and I choose what is appropriate like something educational.
Most kids I know that have a T.V. in their room are usually obese, somewhat antisocial or are addicted to it especially if they are playing video games.
Stick to your rules! You are right!
Answered By: Kimmie - 5/29/2007 |
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You are the lucky/blessed one. Don't get your son into that habit he will be better off later on. He might complain, but that's ok.
If you do get a TV in his room, prepared to suffer the consequences of having to deal with his new habit. Even with a v-chip, (who knows if it really works) your son will be exposed to a lot of trashy images and disrespectful behavior that he will mimic if you have cable. If you just use it for games, your son will be constantly in his room, it stops kids from interacting with parents and other family members.
Answered By: Tiberias - 5/29/2007 |
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My niece had one in her room and she destroyed it....I don't think kids need to have things like that in their room.....more because I don't think that electronics make good babysitters. If the child is in the room, you can't really regulate what they're watching or playing. I much prefer to have my children use the electronics in the living room. Granted we've got the whole shebang, 360, PS2 (cuz the 3 is crap according to my husband) a Wii, the works. But when the kids are using them, we're right there with them. They're not doing things or watching programs that we wouldn't approve of. It also helps to teach them to share a bit better. A television in the room is very distinctly "their" tv, which means they don't have to do what they don't want to with it. But if it's in the living room or family room, they have to share and learn to wait their turn for a show they want to watch. That's just the way it works in our house...someone else might have had success with the tv in the room idea.
Answered By: lupinesidhe - 5/29/2007 |
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I think in the modern world we live in it is VERY common for children as young as 5 to a tv and dvd or even game consoles in their room. but just like any good parent set parental controls and it should be aokay
Answered By: Lyssaloo - 5/29/2007 |
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I don't know yet whether I'd allow my kids to have a tv etc in their room (currently pregnant with #1), but I do think your son has the wrong kind of friends, to be honest. They should be his friends because they like playing with him and shouldn't care whether he has a tv in his room or not. Bad peer pressure... if it's this at age 7, what is it going to be at age 15?
So, instead of finding him a tv, I'd go find him some more suitable friends.
Btw, I'm 22yo and I don't own a tv... yes, we can't afford one, but I wouldn't want one even if we could. The occasional dvd watched on the computer is good enough.
Answered By: Meng - 5/29/2007 |
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Yes my son is 6 and has a computer, a T.V and video games in his room. The computer isn't hooked up to the internet yet and the T.V has a special programming on it that makes the screen go black if the program is rated higher than PG. I don't see a problem with it. My son is very hyperactive and the TV gives him some calm down time in the evenings. He also can watch his shows while we watch ours in the living room.
It's also good for punishment because if he misbehaves I just remove the cable and he can't watch anything.
Answered By: belle f - 5/29/2007 |
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