Screen time

I have a 2 year old & a 9 week old. Our tv is on all day and my toddler falls asleep to a projector playing films on a night (nothing else works.) Through the day we have on cartoon songs on youtube but my daughter doesnt sit and watch it its more background noise and she'll occasionally stop and watch for a dance.

Does anyone else have a lot of screen time? No judgement please.

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This isn't coming from a place of judgement because I do believe screens have their place in our world. But we do need to pay attention to the research that is telling us that excessive screen time is shown to have negative effects on children, particularly young ones. I think different kids have different limits and different parents have different goals and that's all good. But I would consider whether there are any swaps you could make to reduce the influence of the screens. Something like a yoto player or Tonie box could play songs without the videos, it could also potentially be an option for bedtime. I believe projectors are a way to help reduce the screen effects however I'm not sure that falling to sleep staring at a film is going to promote the best sleep. Maybe a light show with some stories playing could work instead? I'm sorry, I know this isn't what you've asked for and feel free to tell me to piss off! I just wanted to suggest a few alternatives in case you want to switch things up a bit.

Yes! I was very much a "my kids not watching tv" kind of mum 2 i had my little one, but i have the TV on all day, not just kids stuff but my own programs aswell, she will still play with the TV on. She's been under the weather the past week so ms apple has been on constantly. I also watch TV when I'm going to bed and we co sleep! Don't feel bad mama, everyone watches TV!

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