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In-laws letting Baby watch tv

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Gwjb2024 · 07/03/2025 16:55

I have a 14wk old. I try not to have the TV on around him as I’m worried how it will impact his brain development while he’s so little. That’s not to say he’ll never be aloud to watch TV. I’m very much looking forward to snuggly movie nights when he’s older but for now I don’t like him looking at it. We’re currently at the in-laws - who are well aware of my stance- and they keep putting him in front of the tv. We were playing in the lounge and he was sat watching so I turned the tv off - no one was watching it. MIL stated ‘ you just need to accept that the tv will be on when he comes to grandma and grandads’
i wasn’t sure what to say so I laughed awkwardly. Am I being ridiculous? How would you approach this or do I just accept that he might be stuck infront of it more than I would like while we’re here?

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ExtraOnions · 07/03/2025 17:08

When DD was a baby she loved Soccer Saturday on Sky. It was the heady mix of Jeff Stelling, and text rolling across the screen.

She hates football now

At 14 weeks it’s a bit OTT, and you need to not control what the GP do in their own house.

Mummyboy1 · 07/03/2025 17:07

Hmm so I have a near 12 week old, my second child. We sometimes either have the TV on to watch or just background...but it's not for the baby. I don't put her in front of it to actually watch. Occasionally ill see her turn towards it and I'm fine with that, but I don't place her in front of it. I'm pretty relaxed about the tv but I don't put it on for the baby. She doesn't need it.
If they want the tv on in the background, that's fair enough, it's their home, however you can turn your baby away from it. Just beware if they're babysitting, it sounds like the tv will be on for your baby.

Kangarude · 07/03/2025 17:02

Yes, you’re being ridiculous.. at that age he’s not really watching TV

HoldingThePoisonDown · 07/03/2025 17:02

At 14 weeks old it is surely easy enough to not place him facing the tv? I do understand your annoyance though, it’s not like it needs to be on. However,
You can’t really dictate what other people do in their homes though, maybe it will be a case of visiting less?

Gogogo12345 · 07/03/2025 17:00

Totally over the top