3 month old loves watching TV

[Sterla]

So, I'm probably completely overthinking things here... but should I be concerned that my 3 month old DS loves watching TV? I don't want him to grow up watching TV all day long, but is it too early to be worrying about that kind of thing? He's really drawn to it - turning his head to watch it if he can whether he's lying on the floor or being held. I guess it''s because of all the light and movement and colour?

Like I said, I'm probably overthinking things .

[AliBaby]

I have just started to noice DD fixating on the tv at times. It suddenly catches her eye! She was facinated by deal or no deal the other night and I think it was becasue of all the bright colours! I have no idea whether its too early. Lets hope someone pops in that knows

[BabyQ]

Ditto to the above! Feeling a bit embarrassed about it....will be watching this space

[Glamourcide]

I don't think it's a problem... DD used to be riveted when the TV was on as a baby, now she's a toddler and I can't get her to sit still and watch it or a DVD for two minutes to save myself!! At that age, they love the motion, colours, and sounds; as they get older and mobile they discover that playing and doing things themselves is way more fun than staring at the idiot box

So don't stress, if anything I think a bit of TV is good for them for stimulation, kwim?? Like I said, the colours, the noise, the motion - can't hurt, I don't see how?? And as long as you're not plonking them in front of it 24/7 and teaching them to let it entertain them full-time rather than amuse themselves, they'll soon find other ways of keeping themselves occupied

[Beautitude]

He he DS loves TV especially top gear, dh tells me that he only likes the uk one though not the australian one. Ill be interested to see if anyone states that there is an issue with this. Im not getting too concerned at this stage but i have noticed now that ds is rolling he rolls on purpose to look at the tv, for us its the only way to get him to do tummy time for a period of time without screaming.

[AJC]

DS loves tv too. I actually used it to help encourage him onto the other side of his head (he was favouring one side). I like to have him a reasonable distance away from it not right on top of it.