AIBU to be annoyed that my 5 year old is watching tv during 'wet play'?

[missdeelite]

Just wondered is this common practise at all primary schools? Apparently today was wet play due to snow on playground, and when the children can't play outside they watch videos in the hall - today was Kipper. I like to control what tv they watch and for how long, usually I use it as something to 'wind down' to while I prepare dinner as this is peak tantrum/fighting time. I think too much tv is not good for little ones, with all the expertise and training within a primary school do they really need to resort to tv for entertainment? And is this good for their learning in the afternoons? I'm not overly uptight about tv but don't think given all studies about too much tv and impact on children, their development, links to obesity etc that this is very good example.

BTW this is 'outstanding' infant school with healthy schools status.

We certainly didn't do this in wet play in my day!!!! (Now I sound old!!!)

I think a grip is needed - wet play will have lasted all of about 15 minutes.

you sound a light bit uptight what would you expect the children to be doing on a wet playtime poor kipper he isnt corrupting your child when mine were in primary older kids used to monitor the classes and from what i remember it was chaos id rather they watched some tv ,