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To worry DS doesn’t watch TV?

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soiswitched · 21/12/2024 21:36

Yes stupid but … he’s four now and most of his friends seem to be getting into Disney, even movies like polar express and home alone and DS just never keeps still.

He used to like fireman Sam and geckos garage, and he used to watch the short Julia Donaldson films but it’s as if he’s losing the ability to sit and watch something.

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TwinklyAmberOrca · 21/12/2024 21:58

Same for one of mine. TV wasn't interactive enough so he got bored. He prefers playing or doing something.

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soiswitched · 21/12/2024 21:57

Thank you - I know I probably worry about nothing.

So can he sit still … yeeees and no … I’ve certainly had no complaints and only positives from nursery. He sits well and listens when I read to him. However jigsaws - no. He’s just not interested. And he is wriggly! So I went to an event on Wednesday where they were playing pass the parcel and he sat but wriggled constantly.

But to be fair I’ve also known him really engaged and concentrating, I guess it just depends, I don’t want a screen addict definitely not, just seems such a big difference between him and other kids.

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WhateverThen · 21/12/2024 21:55

No, TV won’t teach him to sit and concentrate. Better to avoid it if possible (not judging, we have loads!).

Can he sit and listen to a book, colour a picture, do play doh, etc?

MyNewWife · 21/12/2024 21:54

DD was a little older than him and asked to remove little TV from her bedroom, didn’t want it. 20 years later - perfectly adjusted young woman, doing a PhD in science that took plenty of focused study. Your DS will be fine 😂

Itsaswelltime · 21/12/2024 21:53

TV won’t teach him to sit still. Can he sit still reading a book or colouring or playing a jigsaw or similar game, alone, and also with someone else? If so, I wouldn’t worry.

12purplepencils · 21/12/2024 21:53

Some kids are like that, it may or may not mean anything so don’t worry! 4 is still really young. 2 of my kids were into movies from quite young; the 3rd can barely last a whole film now at 9!

redskydarknight · 21/12/2024 21:51

Can he sit and listen when required to do so at school/nursery?

If so, then i wouldn't worry- watching TV isn't really something that is necessary and much better for him not to be sat watching a screen.

If he can't, I still wouldn't worry - he's still very young. Let him engage in active play (assuming that's what he's doing).

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