Is tv time here and there really that bad?

My almost 2 year old is full on....sometimes I get so exhausted from trying to entertain him all day that by dinner time I often end up giving in and allowing some cartoons. This evening he was so difficult screaming and whining that I set fire to the tea towel on the hob trying to get his spaghetti out as fast as I could....
Sometimes I just have to put his TV on.for a bit so he just stops...sits for a while and calms down....stops the endless whining and tantrums. Even with my partner here we can't always entertain him and we both end up burned out by the noise and behaviour. I feel so guilty though :(

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Don't be hard on yourself!! You've got this 💪💪 A wee drop of cartoons never hurt anyone, fires and exhaustion might.. 💜💜

Tv is on all day, but we’re a pretty busy family. My LO is meeting all milestones, and is perfectly healthy.

As long as you are being conscientious about the content, I see no harm in some screen time! Especially if it allows you to be a better parent in other areas ❤️ my daughter is now 5.5 and ahead of most milestones and she has had a bit of screen time most days since about 18 months, I just stay mindful of what I have put on as I have noticed that some cartoons even for kids cause more behavioral issues in the long run 😬 personally a big fan of Octonauts

I think it's very easy to say we won't be allowing TV and then life happens and it goes out the window because life isn't as easy as Instagram makes it look.
I think as long as you diversify his day it's fine, like you said you guys spend time with him doing other things so as long as you keep that up then some TV after can't be that bad surely as he's still getting other experiences and exposure to other activities?

I'm saying this as a first time mum to a 4 week old so I have no clue how to raise an older Baba but that's how my mind would see this situation ❤️❤️❤️

I totally get this. My first trimester was rough. I was exhausted so I put the tv on for most of the tv. They played a lot but also I just wanted to sit. So if we had something on we could all just sit together and it was great. We have started to try to do tv less and it’s definitely a work in progress but you do what you need to do. And if sometimes that’s putting them in front of a screen then do it. You need a break too

My TV is on all day I need the background noise but my boys never actually sit down to watch it unless they are tired

Depends on what you put on the tv. I only put educational stuff on and my kids have learned a lot. I put on Mrs Rachel, super simple, and your baby can read. Using it to supplement is great, just not an all day thing.

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