To severely monitor DC's TV consumption

[Missmarple87]

Does anyone do this?

DC is 5 and doesn't actually each that much TV. About half an hour a day on the tablet and a film as a family at the weekend. Tablet is severely limited to only 'U' rated programmes and no YouTube - just Disney, CBeebies and Netflix kids. No PG rated allowed but they have only really just started fully using the tablet to look at programmes themselves (previously, I would put something on). I was quite happy with this and thought we were doing pretty well on screen time until I noticed lots of 'teenage' attitude, strange phrasing and a lot of flouncing.... You could tell it was deliberately 'copied' if that makes sense. So had a quick look around Netflix and some of it is just awful! One of the programmes was even taking about being fat and not looking gorgeous. Argh!

I think I have been too naive.... How much do you monitor TV watching for your young kids? I don't think it's possible to limit further using the parental controls so it may have to be banned altogether.

My DD (also 5) watches some Netflix but only when I'm in the room so I know what the content is (not like she has to turn it off if I nip to the loo, but I'm not off doing something else completely). Some shows I have just blocked on the Netflix account so they simply don't show up as an option.
Personally, I'd be slightly more proactive than you're being, in that it sounds like you're maybe not totally sure of the shows he's watching? That may be me being too strict, and it's probably easier for me because DD only watches on actual tv, rather than a tablet. So I can always hear it.

I have never limited DD's screen time and she's never been fussed by it, she will maybe watch a film at the weekend but not much more.

This weekend we had a friend over for a play date. This child is only allowed to watch TV on special occasions and when she is allowed she is absolutely glued to it and watches any old
rubbish.

So for us what has worked is to be relaxed and not make it a battle.

With regard to the messages they are picking up I wouldn't overly worry as the most powerful influence by far will be you and other close family. Obviously anything inappropriate or frightening is a complete no.

There's some dreadful stuff on Netflix, CBBC has some good stuff on there if he's getting bored of cbeebies, deadly predators is a new favourite of ds. I've found the nature documentary type pretty safe.
Peppa pig is banned in our house for rudeness
DS doesn't have TV Monday to Friday, we just don't have time, so that helps. We also watch bits as a family, we watched Lego masters this Sunday and he really liked that, also gladiators on bbc!

I also haven't made screen time a big deal and DC is not that fussed by it as a result. Gets bored after half an hour max so I'm pretty happy with that.

The reason for using a tablet is we don't have a TV in our main living area (it's in a separate living room) and because the headphones mean they can hear it over the baby screaming 😁.

Peppa pig was also banned in my house as DD was picking up a lot of attitude from her!

DS1 is 5 and only watches what I put on for him. It's on the TV so I know what it is and I don't think it occurs to him to change it to be honest.

I'd say I'm fairly relaxed with screen time, both DC play with it on in the background so doesn't bother me too much. Some of the content on Netflix kids isn't great IMO but I'm always around so anything I don't like is turned straight off. But in my experience, the attitude and phrases I'd rather my DC don't know come from school.