Nov 10 2008
Parents versus Television
My daughter is a first grader. We limit her TV time to 30 minutes a day on school days and nights. On the weekends, when we’re home TV can be a free for all. She loves Spongebob Squarepants right now. I think it is because she has never been allowed to watch it before. I didn’t feel it was appropriate for anyone younger than six.
I am not concerned about the influence of animated aquatic creatures as much as I am the other shows on kid’s channels at dinner time. Most of the shows on when she has TV time available are geared toward tweens. She is not ready to hear about going out on dates. When she asks why she can’t watch iCarly or Hannah Montana, I tell her “they are talking about things that first graders do not need to worry about.” She is fine with it.
I want my girl to keep her innocence as long as possible. I am not going out of my way to shelter her. When she asks the big questions, I give straight-forward answers. She has a grasp on the birds and the bees, at an age-appropriate level. I never thought keeping her mind free of adult themes would be so much work.
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