Television

=Too Much TV, or Not Enough?=

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=How Much TV Should a Young Child Watch?=



Remember the olden days when there was no television yet and all you wanted to do was play with your pals? Well maybe not since some of you who may be reading this weren't born during those times. Then suddenly, they invented the colorless tv, and ever since that day children, even the regular adult couch potatoes have been hooked.

Now that technology has advanced, there have been more and more types of televisions invented. First there was the colored TVs that were invented, they then found newer ways to improve that. For example, the flat screen, maybe even a 50" screen, and even the projecter television! It's almost like the sky is the limit for the TV! With this technology, more and more children, even adults, are being brainwashed by the advertisements and actions tv shows have.

=The Effects of Watching too Much TV=

• Not doing homework because your too distracted by your television can lead to bad grades.
 * Too much television can effect a child's preformance in school.

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 * Not enough sleep.

• Two-thirds of the 20,000 TV ads an average child sees each year are for food and most are for high-sugar foods. • Those who watch too much tend to excersise less.
 * Can cause young children to be overweight during their childhood, which //can// carry off to their adulthood.
 * •** While watching television, kids tend to snack on certain junk food.

• Two-thirds of all programming contains violence
 * Probable duplication of violent acts they see being done on TV shows.
 * •** An average American child will see 200,000 violent acts and 16,000 murders on TV by age 18

=How to Prevent these Effects= • The American Academy of Pediatrics only recommends no more than one to two hours a day. They also recommend no TV for kids under 2.
 * Make rules or a set limit on how much your child or yourself should watch.

• Get knowledge of the TV rating system, or if you have it, use the TV guide to help you decide what is good and what is bad to watch. • Parents- If you can, watch TV with your kids so you know what your child is watching.
 * Set a rule on what they/you can watch.

• No TV until homework or chores are done. • No watching TV late at night during a school night. • Also, No TV during dinner.
 * Create a rule on when they/you can watch TV.

• Children with TVs in their bedroom are more likely to watch more of it. • May stay up late watching TV which causes less sleep.
 * [Parents] Keep televisions out of a child's bedroom.

• Parents- Encourage your child to do after-school activities. • Try a fun activity that does not involve watching TV or just sitting around the house. • Make sure you're snacking on healthy foods. • Try your best not to eat too much that you may have no more appetite for dinner. [Skipping a meal causes you to overeat on your next meal]
 * Replace television with another activity.
 * Watch what and how much you are eating while watching TV.

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