How many parents out there think NOT having a TV in the kids bedroom is a GOOD idea?

My kids are the same; all three of them have said they are the only ones who don’t have their own TV in their room, and my youngest is 7! My daughter informed me it should be considered abuse because I have the nerve to limit her time on the computer and because the computer is in the family room were a close eye can be kept on it. You are not alone, but it certainly does feel that way doesn’t it? It can be hard to stick to your guns but hang in there. I wish there were more parents who felt this way, because I really believe kids watching inappropriate TV, movies, music videos etc is one of the biggest contributing factors to the world be in the mess it is. Good luck

Source(s): mother of a 13, 10 and 7 year old.

My daughter has a tv/satellite/dvd/vcr in her room. She’s had them since she was small. The reason we got it was because it entertains her, especially when my hubby was at work and I was trying to get dinner on, putting a Barney movie on for her would keep her occupied for a while. Plus you have the benefit of taking something away when they mess up. When I have to ground my daughter, I just remove her satellite card. She doesn’t watch tv like you would think though, she goes to school, works after school some days and does her homework. Every now and then if we aren’t watching something she wants to see on the big screen then she’ll go to her room and watch something. I just can’t handle watching those teeny bopper shows she’s into. Its hard enough struggling for remote control from the male in the house, let alone a teenager. My nephew is 6 and has a tv and dvd in his room. As long as their homework and other stuff is down, and perhaps you live in the country where you don’t have friends right across the street, I see nothing wrong with it. At bedtime, tv goes off, no if, ands or buts.

My kids have a tv and dvd player in their bedroom. They dont use it 7 days a week, they mainly use the main tv in the living room. Surely there are times when parents want to watch something too. When its the summer ( when the evenings are light forever!) and sometimes at weekends they go to bed earlier to chill out with the telly. Having a tv in the bedroom doesnt effect them, All my kids are above average for school, and no they dont put the telly on in the night, it gets unplugged when they go to sleep.

My kids have a tv in their room but they are not allowed to watch it during the week and they are in bed at 7pm at the wekend and are allowed to watch one DVD I think sometimes it helps but to be honest the tv is hardly ever on downstairs either I don’t think their deprived it’s just peer pressure

Maybe your question will prompt me into removing it from the bedroom and putting it in the playroom ????

Source(s): http://www.mercola.com/blog/25/jul/5/get_that_tv…

I gave in eventually. Both my older kids have a TV in their bedrooms as there was too much arguing going on over who gets to watch what in our household. I do not have a TV in my own bedroom as I feel that it should be a bedroom,a haven. It goes. Maybe leave it till they are a bit older or have a seperate TV room if this is possible. I rarely watch television myself though. However, you are not alone hang out for as long as you can on this one.

Good for you! Tv in the bedroom is way too tempting for some kids. Sure you might think they are not watching tv when you don’t want them to but then again you can’t watch them 24/7. Also it helps parents monitor shows that they are watching.Sometimes you think a show is appropriate b/c it is geared to kids but then you find language or situations that you don’t want your kids wtaching.

I’m not a parent but I am a teacher and I currently have a class of 5-7year olds.

I think you are right to do this, as I never fail to be shocked by the TV programmes that some children come in to school talking about. If your children don’t have a TV then you are able to monitor their viewing and stop them watching anything unsuitable, also they are less likely to be up half the night watching things and then feeling really tired the following day. I’ve noticed on a few parenting programmes recently that the TV is taken out of the childs room quite quickly to try and solve problems.

I’m sure your kids aren’t the only children in their group of friends or class without a TV but even if they are I think you should stand your ground and be proud that you are concerned enough about your children not to have one.

I know If I have children I won’t be letting them have one and it didn’t do me any harm when I was a child not to.

Source(s): Life

I’ve got 6 kids and we only have 2 TVs in the house and they are both downstairs…my kids call them conversation killers!!!! I don’t agree with them in the bedrooms…. so many other things to do than sit about in bed wathcing endless hours of drivel!!!!

SOMEONE WHO HAS SOME SENSE!!!!!!!!!!! good job! children are so desensitized by the tv, so idiot parents say “lets put a tv in every room so they can get all these wonderful bad ideas” and then they wonder why there children are 1. over wieght 2. on drugs 3. have sex 4. talk back to them 5. swear 6. are lazy 7. disrespectful 8. non appreciateive, i could go on…. kids who get everything never truly understand the true meaning to live…. you are a smart parent… just wish more people weren’t as lazy as thier kids and would actually “parent” their children rather than befriend them and give them everything they want!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My kids, 10 and 14, both have a TV in their room. But, there are rules that go along with it. They are only allowed to watch it at certain times, and only certain programs. I have blocked the channels that I don’t want them to watch.

It’s not bad to have a TV in their room, but we as parents need to monitor what they are watching and when they are watching it. Just like we do with the TV in the living room.