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LittleLady322 
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Name: Jenna 
 
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 How early did you let your baby watch tv? 
I've always said before i had my daughter, "oh, my kids wont need to watch tv. I want them to be active and not sit in front of the television all day" .... But now that i have my daughter... I wonder if its not so bad. What they have for videos the childrens age can educate them in some ways. whats ur opinon? 
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			Posted 6/26/06 4:36 PM    | 
	
	
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bellarina 
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 Re: How early did you let your baby watch tv? 
I have let Bella watch 15 min of Baby Einstein a day.  Some days she doesn't watch it at all.  I started when she was 3mts.  She is now 4 mts.  I don't think it's a bad thing.  Especially since I am nurotic about her watching it that I sit with her and lable what she sees.   
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			Posted 6/26/06 5:00 PM    | 
	
	
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joenick 
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 Re: How early did you let your baby watch tv? 
My 4 year old has learned so much from tv. I am an advocate! My 1 year old loves Baby Neptune from the Baby Einstein collection. Those are great (but not Baby Einstein...sooooooooo boring). My 4 year old watches Pinky Dinky Doo and they teach large vocabulary words. He told me his baby brother was "frustrated" because he can't talk yet!! I was very impressed.
  My 1 year old watches what my 4 year old watches but he seems to enjoy it. He claps his hands to Laurie Berkner's singing. He laughs with Blue's Clues. I see no harm. (AND, I am an early childhood teacher)
  As long as what your child is watching is age appropriate, I see no harm. There are so many great educational programs on Noggin and Nick, Jr. 
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			Posted 6/26/06 5:02 PM    | 
	
	
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ddunne2 
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Name: Doreen 
 
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 Re: How early did you let your baby watch tv? 
Posted by joenick
  My 4 year old has learned so much from tv. I am an advocate! My 1 year old loves Baby Neptune from the Baby Einstein collection. Those are great (but not Baby Einstein...sooooooooo boring). My 4 year old watches Pinky Dinky Doo and they teach large vocabulary words. He told me his baby brother was "frustrated" because he can't talk yet!! I was very impressed.
  My 1 year old watches what my 4 year old watches but he seems to enjoy it. He claps his hands to Laurie Berkner's singing. He laughs with Blue's Clues. I see no harm. (AND, I am an early childhood teacher)
  As long as what your child is watching is age appropriate, I see no harm. There are so many great educational programs on Noggin and Nick, Jr. 
 
  I agree!  Jack is 20 months and is starting to repeat words he learns on Noggin!
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			Posted 6/26/06 5:31 PM    | 
	
	
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MrsJ 
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Name: Kathy 
 
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 Re: How early did you let your baby watch tv? 
Katie is only 2 mos old but I put Baby Einstein on for her sometimes (maybe 1-2x a week) and she watches it for about 10-15 mins and then loses interest. But in those 10-15 mins I can shower, shave my legs, get dressed and do my makeup...so it's worth it! 
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			Posted 6/26/06 6:06 PM    | 
	
	
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sunny 
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 Re: How early did you let your baby watch tv? 
She started at 6 weeks, for me it was the only way to shower.
  
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			Posted 6/26/06 6:23 PM    | 
	
	
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MrsBumbleb 
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Name: Christine 
 
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 Re: How early did you let your baby watch tv? 
I'd say about 2-3 months.  I love Noggin and since it's educational I don't mind it.  My son WILL NOT have a TV in his room though.  I am a firm believer in that. 
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			Posted 6/26/06 6:27 PM    | 
	
	
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monkeybride 
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 Re: How early did you let your baby watch tv? 
About 4 months I think but no more than an Einstein video. Probably around 6 months I would let her watch a little bit of a show on Noggin. She really isn't that interested in TV and I try not to promote it. 
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			Posted 6/26/06 6:34 PM    | 
	
	
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babybelly 
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 Re: How early did you let your baby watch tv? 
1 week, baby einstein....does that count as tv? 6 mos Noggin shows
  She doesn't really watch it much.  We like the music 
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			Posted 6/26/06 7:57 PM    | 
	
	
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CheeChee 
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 Re: How early did you let your baby watch tv? 
Jacob has been watching Noggin now since about 3 months old.  Baby Einstein i tried when he was like 1-2 months old but he lost interest fast.  I like all the educational shows on Noggin and he really likes them.  He prob watches T.V for a total of 2 hrs between 7am and noon. I get to shower, and tidy up a bit, and since they are so educational, I dont see the harm.  
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			Posted 6/26/06 11:09 PM    | 
	
	
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