We are watching Hi-5's Star Dreaming dvd....again and again and again. Last December, we bought the girls 5 dvds ranging from Dora to Blue's Clues to Hi-5 and the only Hi-5 video has captivated my girls attention and interest that they can't seem to get tired of watching it. I am having fun watching them watch this because my two-year old has already memorized most of the songs, although some of her words can only be understood by her. But this still makes me a proud Mama, Ina really loves singing and dancing.
If there's one rule in the house my girls know really well, this is the time they can watch their channels. They know that they can only watch Disney, Nickelodeon or KidsCo at daytime only or when there's still sunlight, as they say. So when I change it to my channel in the morning, they'll reprimand me and remind me that it's their turn. Oh well, they are my bosses. Can't do anything.
When my girls watch, I make sure they watch non-violent cartoons and when I see a little naughtiness in the shows that they are watching I make sure they understand what is and what is not acceptable and good or nice. Even if they watch with us at night and some gruesome scenes or shots are shown, we make sure that we explain the circumstances that brought this about or just change the channel if its unexplainable in a kid level. Every time they watch a show, I have to make sure I watch with them though because they always ask a lot of questions and when I answer, " I don't know," I might get scolded again with Amber's favorite line..." I told you to watch!" Whew, so demanding!
Some experts say, tv watching is bad for small children. In my opinion, allow the kids to watch but parents should regulate it or make sure that they watch with the kids to guide, explain and make them understand what they are watching. For me, it is important that at an early age they should know the concept of what's good and not nice. Choosing the shows that will make them better people helps. The learning that my girls get from the tv is not enough to mold their minds or personalities or characters, the knowledge that they get from their interaction from us and other people or their experiences does. Their time watching is not an excuse for me to leave them on their own. I'm your typical Stage Mother.
If there's one rule in the house my girls know really well, this is the time they can watch their channels. They know that they can only watch Disney, Nickelodeon or KidsCo at daytime only or when there's still sunlight, as they say. So when I change it to my channel in the morning, they'll reprimand me and remind me that it's their turn. Oh well, they are my bosses. Can't do anything.
When my girls watch, I make sure they watch non-violent cartoons and when I see a little naughtiness in the shows that they are watching I make sure they understand what is and what is not acceptable and good or nice. Even if they watch with us at night and some gruesome scenes or shots are shown, we make sure that we explain the circumstances that brought this about or just change the channel if its unexplainable in a kid level. Every time they watch a show, I have to make sure I watch with them though because they always ask a lot of questions and when I answer, " I don't know," I might get scolded again with Amber's favorite line..." I told you to watch!" Whew, so demanding!
Some experts say, tv watching is bad for small children. In my opinion, allow the kids to watch but parents should regulate it or make sure that they watch with the kids to guide, explain and make them understand what they are watching. For me, it is important that at an early age they should know the concept of what's good and not nice. Choosing the shows that will make them better people helps. The learning that my girls get from the tv is not enough to mold their minds or personalities or characters, the knowledge that they get from their interaction from us and other people or their experiences does. Their time watching is not an excuse for me to leave them on their own. I'm your typical Stage Mother.
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