What does everyone think about kids/babies and TV these days?

[Arimeh]

Hmm.. well you've been to my house enough times now to know mine is always on!!!

But a lot of the time its just background noise - especially when you come over - cos my kids are so obsessed with you.. teeheehee

[Moi]

I rarely use the TV and I find that DD isn't interested in it anyway. I guess that might change as she gets older. I do use it occasionally to distract her, but it doesn't distract her long (maybe 5 mins max). She'd rather be off playing with her things.

[Trillian]

You know, I have always thought that in-car DVD's contribute to driver fatigue. When we were kids and on a long road trip we stopped every two hours or so because we needed to run off a bit of steam because we started getting tetchy with each other, so Mum and Dad got a rest as well. And I know myself when we've been on long trips with the kids that the happier they are the more likely you are to keep driving kwim? Plus I think that does there really need to be DVD's in cars?

[Sammiejane]

You know, I have always thought that in-car DVD's contribute to driver fatigue. When we were kids and on a long road trip we stopped every two hours or so because we needed to run off a bit of steam because we started getting tetchy with each other, so Mum and Dad got a rest as well. And I know myself when we've been on long trips with the kids that the happier they are the more likely you are to keep driving kwim? Plus I think that does there really need to be DVD's in cars?

Trillian,
Just to clarify, we did stop every 2-3 hours for a run, a drink/snack and a wee, and the DVD's were not used continually. but after 6-10 hours in the car in one day (and for 3 days) there are only so many songs and stories and games that you can play. Yes i never had them as a child and i coped, yes loads of other children will do 3 day drives and cope without a DVD, but all i was saying was that it was BRILLIANT and another distraction (not the only one).
And again i also will clarify that the DVD's are out of the car now and will not go back in until the next holiday as i believe that there is no place for them on short journeys (and that include visits to the IL which are over an hour away)

[Tan2705]

DS doesn't really give two hoots about tv - unless it's IN THE BLOOMIN NIGHT GARDEN UGH - thanks Nonna for that one! I have tried to use it as a distraction but it just won't hold his attention. I have however had it on lately, now that the tennis has started and he will actually stand in front and try to return the ball HAHA