At what age would you allow a child to have tv?

[DianaXXX]

Hi all

So we purchased a new tv at Boxing Day and now have the old tv ( not smart tv) but can mace smart via kindle stick in storage.

It's been suggested to put in kids room

One nearly 4 the other is nearly 7.

I think they are way too young for a tv I was allowed one till I was 15!

They both have kindle each ( allowed to have on Saturday ) and also bought them google hub for Christmas for music but would like to find out what other parents think with probs and cons of one:

Just to add they share a bedroom so have w bunk bed

We've never had TVs in any bedrooms (inc ours).
Even though the results here are massively against it, I think in reality there are a lot more TVs in kids' bedrooms than people are willing to admit.

DS (18 now) never had a TV - he watches online stuff now.DD sorted herself one at 16. Absolutely no way were either of them having a telly in their rooms as younger children.I've dithered about many parenting issues but this I've felt the same about since the beginning!

We have a tv in our room and to be honest it’s rarely watched.
We have only (as in the past few days) put a tv in the study. The kids are 8,10 and 12. DS1 for a wii U for xmas so that has gone in there. It means there is far less squabbling over the main TV but they are still within ear shot and often they are all in there at the same time Usinf the tv and the computer so will chatting and interacting with each other.

We have no screens/tablets/phones rule in the bedroom at night. We also have no screens after about 7pm and try and sit and watch’s omething as a family in the lounge. The kids are then allowed to read at bedtime or occasionally listen to the radio on these little plastic radio things they got free with shoes (not digital at all)

Not ever
Encouraging kids to sit in their room watching screeens is a really bad idea.
Kids are more sendentary these days as it is.

Wow. Really surprised at all the no TVs in rooms on this thread. My 14 yr old has had one for gaming for over a year. He's just upgraded to a bigger new TV, saved up and only had money for Xmas so paid for by himself. His 9yr old brother has bought his old TV and has it in his room, he uses it to play on his switch.
I must be really lucky because I never have to impose time limits, they never actually watch TV on them only used for gaming. They are both doing really well at school, always get homework done before going on any tech, they are polite, sociable, active and happy boys most of the time.
If I had issues with behaviour or arguments about screen time then I would impose rules but I can honestly having a TV in their room has had no negative impacts.

Never, they'll only ever be one TV in this house

We don’t have any screens upstairs at all. We have two tv’s downstairs and also have iPads.

I probably won't let my son have a tv in his room ever. Maybe once he's about 12 if he really wants one
I never had one in my room and I'm glad because for me my room was a place to rest and relax. I read books, painted and kept myself occupied. As an adult I prefer to do other things than to watch tv. But whatever you decide is what you think is best for your children. You know them better than anyone else.