My husband and I decided very early on that we want to limit the amount of television/ screen time that Valeria gets. Obviously it is next to impossible to keep them away from technology unless we decide to give up our cell phones, computers and television (and we don’t have tablets, we don’t like them personally). But we can monitor how much exposure she gets from these things.
We are trying to be more conscious of not being on our phones when we are around her, though I sometimes find that difficult since I text family and friends most of the time, I will admit I am worse then my husband some days. But when she is up from naps, we try to play and focus on her. We have established some new games called Monkey and Crashed Rocketship….I’ll leave that your imagination, but I imagine you can guess what it entails.
However, even though those are now favourite games of hers, this post is regarding television. We’ve allowed her a little bit of television here and there; she started out with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and now (even though she is too young to understand it at the moment) she loves Bluey. Both great shows and have some sort of life lesson or educational purpose to it. Though I have to say that as soon as she hears the theme song for Bluey she immediately goes quiet and begins to laugh.
She doesn’t last long though, she watches an episode of either of her shows than goes back to playing with her toes, various toys or with me. Not much of a television kid, which I’m okay with. At least it gives me a short break from trying to entertain her.
I will occasionally put fish on the television, she likes staring at the aquarium and the noise it makes. She constantly laughs at the bubbles the fish create. It’s funny to watch, man the things kids are interested in is fascinating.
Needless to say, we will never keep her away from technology, it can be helpful in a lot of ways. We just don’t want her to be like those children who are so dependent on it that they want nothing else. We want her running, playing outside, getting dirty and to be adventurous. To learn from her surroundings and embrace life outside of a monitor.
We are trying to be more aware of that too and embracing life a little more. Kids learn by example right?
So are we wrong as parents to want her more in nature and to use her imagination over being glued to a screen all the time? I don’t think so.
What are your thoughts on kids and screen time?
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Mama on the Move 
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