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Questions tagged [television]
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Impact on kids NOT having TV?
My question is, could it be bad, in some way, for a child to not have cable/satellite television?
My husband and I are thinking about children soon. We haven't had cable hooked up in 6 or 7 years and don't really intend to get it. We do have a TV…
user7678
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What are the merits of TV vs DVD?
We allow our 3-year-old daughter to watch a certain amount of TV, and she has a few favorite shows: Peppa Pig, Ben & Holly, etc.
We have a lot of satellite channels, so the TV is usually showing something she likes. We also have a few DVDs of her…
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Is it usual for a child to cry while watching cartoons?
When my niece was young, she would cry while watching sad bits of a cartoon. Maybe the princess was in danger or something, and she would get emotional and empathize deeply enough to shed tears. I always thought this was odd or too serious a…
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5 year old loved wildlife documentary but was very upset by dead animals
I sat down with my 5 year old son to watch a wildlife documentary. Normaly he is interested in cars and trucks so I thought I'd try something different.
I picked the latest BBC David Attenborough film:…
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What age to show my children the film, Threads
Back in the UK schools screened to teenage children the film Threads to teach them about the futility and horror of nuclear war. I think all today's children should have the same trauma imposed on them. What age would be the most effective while…
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