Nadine wants to know

written by Nadine Clifton

I have added a new section to The Parent Lab. Every week you will find a "Nadine wants to know" article here, in which I share a question with you and would love some feedback!
I think it can be very inspiring to hear how other Parents and Caregivers handle situations that we all encounter with our children.
Today I would like to touch the subject of TV.
We currently have a poll going that I want to include in this conversation, so don't forget to vote.
The majority of you let their children watch between 1 and 3 hours of TV a day.
I have covered my opinion in the September article: "The controversy of Television"
Since I have written that article a couple of things have changed in our house.
It has now become media time, not TV-time anymore. My son can decide what he wants to use his one hour on. He can either watch TV, or play games on the Computer, or play Nintendo, or play Wii...you get the idea.
I have divided the one hour into three 20 minute periods. That way it is not used up all at once.
Now I want to know from you:
How do you handle your children's requests for TV and Video games and so on?
Do you limit only TV or other Media as well?
How Do you decide what your Child may or may not watch or play?
Do you feel that the whole fuss over too much TV being bad for your child is overrated?

I can't wait to find out what you have to say on the subject! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and is enjoying Monday as much as possible ;)!