My niece and nephew are 6 and 9 and they both have tv's in their room and the tv in the living room is their "domain". They fight over the control and hide it from each other so that one channel is on most of the time. Its a constant battle in their house. I've asked my sister why not just switch it off and she says "because its easier just to let them have it on". I also hate this mentality. Something is easier therefore the answer. The best things arent alwasy the easiest. My sister only has control of the tv on a saturday night and to be honest the kids watch the same stuff then anyway. like you said they have other hobbies, lots of them infact but the tv is always there and always on. my niece even watches tv in bed before sleeping and my sister sometimes finds her still watching it past 11pm.
I dont remember tv taking any major role in my life before the age of about 12. which is also the time i got fat (no coincidence). Me and the hubs both maintain we wont let our kids have a tv in their room until teenagers and the family tv will be for rainy days in and special occasions only. However as i dont have kids i shouldnt really comment as i might turn in to one of those parents too.
I really hope not though.
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