Teens - tv in bedroom or not?

[Canshopwillshop]

Just a quick canvas of opinion on whether to let 14 year old DD and 12 year old DS have tv’s in their bedrooms? DH and I have never had one but it seems to be the norm for so many teens.

At the moment DD watches Riverdale etc on her phone in her room (only early evening - phone out of room at bedtime) so I’m wondering if she might as well have a tv to watch it on instead. However she still likes to come down and spend time as a fami,y watching Netflix/films etc so I don’t want to jeopardise that. Also worried about the effects on sleep quality etc.

What are people’s thoughts?

@marshabradyo - I haven’t banned them from screens in their rooms. DD has her phone in her room early evening. DS listens to music in his room on his.

We also have an iMac which is used for homework etc and that’s in the kitchen/diner but can be moved upstairs to either of the kids’ rooms to let them watch Netflix etc when they have friends round for sleepovers etc. DS has his PS4 downstairs in the kitchen/diner.

DS2 has every gadget imaginable in his room and a TV. He's 17 but has had a TV for years.

I think he's running an empire or something. 😂

But seriously he likes gaming and watching Top Gear etc

DS (13) has recently got a TV in his room, not for watching tv but to play online with his friends. Mainly FIFA and Fortnite
I got sick of him monopolising the only TV in the house in the front room. Plus, I have to work sometimes in the evening on the PC and I just couldn’t concentrate with all the noise.
Now he gets to play with his friends for an hour after dinner and at the weekend, and DH and I can watch what we want downstairs. Or just enjoy the peace and quiet!
Everyone’s happy!

Mine had TVs in their rooms from around age 10/11. I didn't restrict screens or phones either. I had no issues with either of them and we still watched a lot of stuff together.

We have no TV in the bedrooms here, mine included. I've been asked tonight if the XBox can go in DS's bedroom - not a chance!

DH and I have a massive bedroom telly.
I am lying in bed watching it now.

Canshop I haven’t banned screens in the teen’s room either. In the 9 year old yes he doesn’t have any screens. Just toys.

But the teen has to do computer-based homework and gets to play an hour of games. He might chat to his friends on his phone too in his room. He doesn’t need a tv but I don’t need to watch him do that other stuff so it’s fine that he has his own space to do it.

He does also have to read before bed so I do do that no screens late thing