Comments on: Parent Guilt and TV http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2010/07/parent-guilt-and-tv/ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:43:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.4 By: Dan http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2010/07/parent-guilt-and-tv/#comment-8118 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:39:21 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=414#comment-8118 Lets not forget that TV and Games are HIGHLY marketed. That means that Marketing companies are hired with the objective of “maximize children’s TV watching so I can sell more expensive commercial time” (and none of us should be surprised if that objective does not include the health and safety of the child; never forget the cigarette companies!).

Good example, there is a popular soft drink company worth billions of dollars; 90% of their worth is spent on Marketing, and only 1% is spent on actually making the product. If you watch their “marketing” none of it is about telling us why their product is good for you – and that should be a huge caution sign for us all.

]]> By: dan http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2010/07/parent-guilt-and-tv/#comment-8113 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:21:08 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=414#comment-8113 I don’t think anyone can accurately say “tv is good” or “tv is bad” yet. However, some children who are prone to addictions can defineately benefit from a structured, disciplined day to day routine that includes lots of physical activity. Since we don’t know if our children are prone to related addictions I would avoid all game consoles or at least limit game play to smart and active choices like Wii Fit.
Games like War Craft are extremely dangerous to any hat has or could develop addictive personality. It is more similar to giving your child a cigarette each day than comparing it to “educational tv watching”.

]]> By: anne http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2010/07/parent-guilt-and-tv/#comment-8066 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:08:06 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=414#comment-8066 There is absolutely nothing wrong with watching TV, in fact, it can be educational. Growing up we didn’t have any restrictions, and we all are very successful, I have two degrees, my sister went to harvard. In life, a child will ultimately do as they please.

]]> By: Around the Web…. | Celebrity News Now http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2010/07/parent-guilt-and-tv/#comment-8045 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:31:38 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=414#comment-8045 […] you experience ‘parent guilt’ when putting your kids in front of the TV? — Just the Facts, […]

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