Baby Einstein Debate
Baby Einstein Debate
My seven-month-old daughter loves Baby Einstein videos. I mentioned
this fact among a group of seasoned mothers, one of which exclaimed, “Don’t let your child watch them! They teach her to watch TV.” I thought to myself, “Well, what else is she going to do with it?”
A little television is not a bad thing. The Baby Einstein videos are
not designed to baby-sit. They are interactive. Parents are encouraged to use the videos as teaching tools. And occasionally, the baby may passively watch the programs.
As a general rule, I center activities with my daughter on music,
sensory activities and social interaction. However, I also indulge her in a Baby Einstein video on a regular basis. They are stimulating and she just simply likes them.
Parents can empower themselves by regulating what their children watch.
As long as the Baby Einstein or other developmental videos designed for
babies are not abused, they are very beneficial to a growing mind. Too much of anything can hurt you. Using common sense can replace the need to avoid videos completely.
By Tammi Reynolds
My seven-month-old daughter loves Baby Einstein videos. I mentioned
this fact among a group of seasoned mothers, one of which exclaimed, “Don’t let your child watch them! They teach her to watch TV.” I thought to myself, “Well, what else is she going to do with it?”
A little television is not a bad thing. The Baby Einstein videos are
not designed to baby-sit. They are interactive. Parents are encouraged to use the videos as teaching tools. And occasionally, the baby may passively watch the programs.
As a general rule, I center activities with my daughter on music,
sensory activities and social interaction. However, I also indulge her in a Baby Einstein video on a regular basis. They are stimulating and she just simply likes them.
Parents can empower themselves by regulating what their children watch.
As long as the Baby Einstein or other developmental videos designed for
babies are not abused, they are very beneficial to a growing mind. Too much of anything can hurt you. Using common sense can replace the need to avoid videos completely.
By Tammi Reynolds
8/31/2005
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1 Comments:
WEll my son has always watched tv. I think if they are watching something educational, why not? He learned his abcs and how to count all from watching PBS.
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