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PerfectPeony2 · 26/09/2019 11:43

Before I had my daughter I told myself she would hardly ever watch TV, not have a dummy, play with wooden toys and not eat chips until she was 5.

15 months down the line with a highly strung toddler. I must admit I have the TV on for most of the day when we are home. Whether it be Peppa/ Duggee/ my Netflix programmes, I have it on in the background. It keeps DD entertained and makes me feel less isolated.

I spend loads of time playing with her, go to toddler groups on each of my days off, play outside, she goes to nursery 3 days a week. She is doing really well.

Just wondering what the norm is here? I know I watched a lot of TV as a kid and I’d like to think I turned out okay...

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BarrenFieldofFucks · 26/09/2019 22:44

The older kids are at school now, at 9 and 7 so probably half an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening.

The 2 yr old doesn't watch any, might stop for a minute to see watch big kids are watching but has no real interest. We tend to avoid it for the little ones.

TheSandman · 26/09/2019 22:56

My kids older kids 15, 17 bought up on Ceebeebies and CBBC hardly watch any TV these days. We'll make time to watch something on DVD together from time to time - DD2 and I are working our way through Buffy the Vampire Slayer, DD1 and I the original Twilight Zone. But other than that they're not really into watching TV.

Can't prise their eyes away from their fucking phones long enough.

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