How much TV do you watch?

[Miss Amy]

Actually, you would be amazed at how many daycares/preschools watch tv and movies all the time.

In my centre We have let the After school kids watch one movie on one day during Spring Break otherwise it collects dust. There is just so much more they can do.

[wil]

Originally Posted by Miss Amy

Actually, you would be amazed at how many daycares/preschools watch tv and movies all the time.

In my centre We have let the After school kids watch one movie on one day during Spring Break otherwise it collects dust. There is just so much more they can do.

You are so right...many daycares especially home care/nanny's love to use the TV to do their job. That is why my tv formula was developed...my wife went back to work after a few months (yes, I know shame on us) so I required the nanny to keep a diary...and it took a while when they were three to find a daycare that didn't center around the television...and then when they were in elementary school, they had after care in the school, at a public school...they rolled in the TV once a week, but believe it or not I had to go in twice and turn the TV off! PG-13 movies with kids from 6-12 years old watching... I pulled out the tape, walked into the principles office and asked her if she thought PG-13 meant Parental Guidance, Parents strongly cautioned that some material maybe inappropriate for children under 13...or After Care Personel Determine it is suitable for first graders?? When they pulled in the after care people they said, "Well the kids don't want to watch the G-rated movies, they bring these in...." To which I responded, "If they brought in beer for snack time would that be ok?"

(you guys aren't the only ones that have to deal with my snide remarks)

[Miss Amy]

Sounds similar to what I say to my staff when a parent doesn't want their child to go outside. We go out in all weather unless it's extreme and on extreme days we go out when the weather is at it's best even for a quicl walk.

My usual remark comes from my mother "They are not sugar they won't melt" and I tell you those viloent little TV bred creatures most surely are not sugar!