telly in room

[devonshiredumpling]

aibu in being fed up that despite me not wanting my nearly five year old not to have a telly in his room got home from work today to discover that he not only has a telly but a digibox i wanted his room to be peaceful and technology free so he could sleep am i just being prissy

Do not agree with kids having tvs in their room but then i dont let have computers, i players/pods/whatevers, wee's etc because i am old! There is no need to have a tv in a bedroom unless it is your only room in the house ie a bed sitting room. you have no parental control over it, it will encourage them into the habit that the bedroom isnt for sleeping in and can cause problems. besides, why is your dp doing something you expressly said not to? being perverse or a bit of a dick?Don't know your dp so can't judge but not a good barometer of your relationship and how much he does/does not respect you.

My DD has a tv and digi box in her room, but her circumstances are different. She is Autistic, and needs constant stimulation, and as daft as it sounds, have tv/noise in her room helps her to fall asleep. if she didn't she would not go to sleep, and I am speaking from experience.

I was told when I gave up smoking that if someone offered one, I should take it and snap it in two. Bingo. No more offers of cigarettes. If you and DP have spoken and decided that there will be no TV in LO's room then you can say, "that was decided" and get rid. I find it very strange to say that you shouldn't restrict things because it makes them alluring. So, crystal meth for everyone then...

BTW, studies show that people with televisions in the bedroom sleep less and have sex less (obviously, adults not children). Very bad habit to get into. Never mind DD, DH was told when we met that I don't sleep in a room with a TV.

Kids don't need a TV in their room, they need toys! What is the world coming to.
I would unplug and take out or room, without consulting.