Do you supervise what your children watch on TV.

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What do our kids do in their spare time? Do they enjoy video games ,playing with phones,tablets or T.V. like so many kids do? There are so many channels nowadays to choose from. One thing I've learned as a mother is that all children are different,and they react to things differently.My 1st daughter who is age 4 watches tv a lot ,she watches a lot of cartoons and by the 2nd time she watches them she has learned the songs sang in the movie while my 2nd daughter doesn't. Ever since she was born, she has always liked anything on screen.In her earliest days, I’d lay her on the couch in the morning and watch TV while she drifted off to sleep. When she got older, I’d give her my phone to calm her down in the car or at the supermarket. I discovered that TV was an ideal way to distract her while feeding her dinner. As she grew older,it worsened,if by chance,I let her watch cartoons before going to church on sundays or even before school,it'll sure be a bad day.We knew this was wrong and we decided to change what we had started;so we reduced the amount of time she watched TV and she improved in everything she did.
My 2nd daughter who is age 2,does not watch tv and is not interested. 
The first 2 years of life are considered a critical time for brain development.Children copy virtually everything that they see even when you think they are not looking. TV and other electronic media can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others, which encourages learning and healthy physical and social development.

Gone are the days when kids are restricted from watching too much screen time which can interfere with activities such as being physically active, reading, doing homework, playing with friends, and spending time with family.Gone also are the days when communicating with a friend involved writing a little letter or colouring a family picture.Of course, TV in moderation can be a good thing:of course,there are lovely and educating movies or cartoons children can watch. Preschoolers can get help learning the alphabet on public television, grade schoolers can learn about wildlife on nature shows, and parents can keep up with current events on the evening news.

There are also disadvantages attached:

Kids who view violent acts are more likely to show aggressive behavior but also fear that the world is scary and that something bad will happen to them,nightmares etc.
TV characters often depict risky behaviors, such as smoking and drinking.
That's why it's so important for you to monitor the content of TV programming and set viewing limits .

Two ways you can help monitor what your kids watch are:

1.TV Parental Guidelines.
2.Teaching Good TV Habits

These can be achieved practically by the following:

1.Limit the number of TV-watching hours.
2.Keep TVs and internet connections out of bedrooms.
3.There should be an agreement of how watching TV should be regulated with programmes that are educating.
4.Turn the TV off during meals.
5.Don't allow kids to watch TV while doing homework.
6.Treat TV as a privilege to be earned. 
7.Try a weekday ban. .
8.Set a good example by limiting your own TV viewing.
9.Check the TV listings and program reviews ahead of time for programs your family can watch together.
10.Preview programs before your kids watch them.
11.Talk to kids about what they see on TV and share your own beliefs and values.
12.Talk to other parents, your doctor, and teachers about their TV-watching policies and kid-friendly programs they'd recommend.
13.Offer fun alternatives to television. 
14.Always keep the TV,phones and tablets switched off when going to bed.

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