After a lot of delibation - TV is fine as one of your parenting tools. It lets you get some housework done (or even school work!). It can teach different concepts, or old concepts in a new way. It can cause a lot of laughter. Even as a baby, DS could stay up late for Dr Who, so there's family bonding going on (either that or I just love my Dr Who too much!). DS even has an exercise DVD that we do together, and our film nights are very much enjoyed by both of us.

I don't usually have TV all day (unless one of us is ill). We do other things too, outdoors and indoors. TV can go off. IMO, computer games are worse. But maybe because my 4yo DS likes them too much! What started off as an airport distraction (and restaurant distraction whilst waiting for food) is quickly demanded every day.