We are like Arimeh, TV is on a lot of the day while I'm at work and Shel is at home. On kids shows. Nothing particularly 'educational', mostly just Nick Jnr or Playhouse Disney. More for background noise really, and Jazz gets into some shows, give's Shel five or ten minute stints to do something... tidy or study or have a coffee. Shel is mostly with her, interacting, and taking the time to go do things when Jazz wants to play alone or watch TV.

My definition of TV as a 'babysitter' is when parents sit their kids down and expect/encourage them to watch lots of TV for prolonged periods while the parents do other things (other things does not include making dinner etc).