AIBU to have the TV on all day long

[grissini]

I literally turn it on when we get up and then I have it on all day long. I'm at home with my 10 month old and I use it for company. The radio or podcasts just don't have the same comfort for me, despite being more interesting

Am I alone?

@Neverender Name change fail?

Nope - that's my username...why?

I just didn't realise that someone who asked for help was refusing help...weird

@Atalune Thank you! Very helpful

Why is never so angry and weird 😂

The op has asked for help and people have helped.

I don’t think you need to be so snarky about it neverender

My parents are the same these days, telly always on, to the point that when we visit DM will tell the kids off for turning it off when their programs finish (which is the rule in our house, so I get annoyed with her!), I can't stand it, I think actually the noise makes me physically sick after a while. I can feel the stress. Are you sure you find it comforting? I think my DPs think it is, but I wonder if the noise may be stressing for them, too, without them realising?

I'd rather have music or Radio 4, but even that, I couldn't have all day. But I know I am particularly sensitive to noise, though. At some point I need peace and quiet!

"I don't know if watching telly all day is the right thing to do?"

No, it's not. That's precisely why you asked the question.

Turn. It. Off.

It's valid advice for someone in your awful predicament.

@Atalune Thanks again..

I really don't like people assuming I don't talk to my child just because I've admitted that I have the tv on a lot. I talk to him alll the bloody time! He's probably quite sick of me and my singing 😂

It's not that difficult though is it missperegrinespeculiar?!

And now I'm apparently 'in an awful predicament' 🤣🤣

@missperegrinespeculiar Maybe if I turn it off a while I might even feel better. It's a habit at the moment which in itself is comforting I suppose.

I only said, "Turn it off." Hardly crime of the century, or bitchy for that matter. And certainly didn't deserve a . Just clear advice. Leave it on if you like - but what's the point of asking for advice and then ignoring it? Up to you. Your child.

@Neverender

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"I feel like a shit Mum" I'd say that's a pretty shit situation?

Neverender do you mean for me or OP? for the OP, I agree, if she doesn't like it, it is easily fixed! she can just change her habits, if she wants.

For me, it's a little trickier, we visit my DPs a lot, so it is an issue for me, but it is their house, so I ask politely if they will turn it off, sometimes they do, sometimes they don't!

missperegrinespeculiar I am in complete agreement with you, to be clear.

Grissini yes, maybe it is worth a try, sometimes habits are comforting because they are habits rather then in themselves, as you say! I feel it is the case for my DPs, but they are older, so difficult for them to change now! (even though they didn't do it in the past so much!)

Carry on watching Cash in the Attic if you like..it's your life.

I couldn’t bear to have the tv on all the time, although I always have radio 4 on in the kitchen when cooking etc. We are a family who tend to do our individual stuff on iPads or phones with headphones (I.e. DH always has an audiobook on the go, teen DCs on YouTube or Netflix). I like a quiet house and I can’t stand PILs house where the tv is always on too loud.

Like other PPs have said, I think it’s a lot to do with how you grew up, and what works for you now. Being at home with babies can make you desperate for adult company, that’s how I got hooked on radio 4!

This...

"I am worried about delaying his speech etc so I'm very keen to start turning it off more."

So turn it off? Do you have a remote?

Is @Neverender an ex of mine that's trying to get back at me for breaking up with them 15 years ago?

@missperegrinespeculiar I managed to quote smoking many years ago, I can hopefully manage to do without the sodding box during the day. The radio will help I think.

@Neverender Crossed posted - because you're literally obsessed with me 😂

Do people really have the TV on when they've visitors for an hour or so?

That's just rude IMO.

I used to have the radio on all the time, the TV was only ever on for particular programmes. We're still the same even though ours are all grown up. I watch very little TV.