Comments on: Is it neglect when a parent or guardina allows their children to watch TV or be on the computer for too long? http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/tv-on-computer/is-it-neglect-when-a-parent-or-guardina-allows-their-children-to-watch-tv-or-be-on-the-computer-for-too-long Tue, 22 May 2012 08:10:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Wicked Mad http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/tv-on-computer/is-it-neglect-when-a-parent-or-guardina-allows-their-children-to-watch-tv-or-be-on-the-computer-for-too-long/comment-page-1#comment-6540 Wicked Mad Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:23:59 +0000 http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/tv-on-computer/is-it-neglect-when-a-parent-or-guardina-allows-their-children-to-watch-tv-or-be-on-the-computer-for-too-long#comment-6540 Unfortunately, unless the child has MAJOR physical signs of neglect, it is unlikely any parent/guardian will be found guilty of it. Neglect, mental, emotional and sexual abuse are the most difficult kinds of abuse to prove. Most times, unless there is actual bruses, scarring or repeated hospital visits, nobody really pays attention.<br><b>References : </b><br> Unfortunately, unless the child has MAJOR physical signs of neglect, it is unlikely any parent/guardian will be found guilty of it. Neglect, mental, emotional and sexual abuse are the most difficult kinds of abuse to prove. Most times, unless there is actual bruses, scarring or repeated hospital visits, nobody really pays attention.
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]]> By: Mel http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/tv-on-computer/is-it-neglect-when-a-parent-or-guardina-allows-their-children-to-watch-tv-or-be-on-the-computer-for-too-long/comment-page-1#comment-6539 Mel Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:11:59 +0000 http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/tv-on-computer/is-it-neglect-when-a-parent-or-guardina-allows-their-children-to-watch-tv-or-be-on-the-computer-for-too-long#comment-6539 Parents have a huge job. That job is to make sure our kids are safe, and are in a good environment, so they can grow and succeed in life. Part of the good environment would be giving kids rules and making sure they abide by them,. Certainly, TV and computers, cell phones and other electronics, should be monitored. Kids aren't capable of giving themselves rules and boundaries, so it's up to parents. Kids can earn computer time. Mine get an hour a day. Parental controls on the computer can monitor what sites they go on etc. Before they go on, they must complete a list of a few chores and any homework. Also, they might get computer time taken away, or disobedience etc. I don't think we can put the blame on parents totally for the obesity epidemic. Parents certainly play a very important role in making sure their kids eat appropirately. Parents need to be educated and told of the choices of foods out there. So, parents we should use these gadgets to our advantage. They are priviledges and should be used only when chores/homework is done. If a child is misbehaving, after a warning, take away computer time. The main thing is to be consistent. It won't work if we enforce a rule one week, but let it go the next time the kid does something bad.<br><b>References : </b><br> Parents have a huge job. That job is to make sure our kids are safe, and are in a good environment, so they can grow and succeed in life. Part of the good environment would be giving kids rules and making sure they abide by them,. Certainly, TV and computers, cell phones and other electronics, should be monitored. Kids aren’t capable of giving themselves rules and boundaries, so it’s up to parents. Kids can earn computer time. Mine get an hour a day. Parental controls on the computer can monitor what sites they go on etc.
Before they go on, they must complete a list of a few chores and any homework.
Also, they might get computer time taken away, or disobedience etc.
I don’t think we can put the blame on parents totally for the obesity epidemic. Parents certainly play a very important role in making sure their kids eat appropirately. Parents need to be educated and told of the choices of foods out there.
So, parents we should use these gadgets to our advantage. They are priviledges and should be used only when chores/homework is done. If a child is misbehaving, after a warning, take away computer time. The main thing is to be consistent. It won’t work if we enforce a rule one week, but let it go the next time the kid does something bad.
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]]> By: skipper8622 http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/tv-on-computer/is-it-neglect-when-a-parent-or-guardina-allows-their-children-to-watch-tv-or-be-on-the-computer-for-too-long/comment-page-1#comment-6538 skipper8622 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:31:59 +0000 http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/tv-on-computer/is-it-neglect-when-a-parent-or-guardina-allows-their-children-to-watch-tv-or-be-on-the-computer-for-too-long#comment-6538 You need to find something that they like to do that gets them out of the house. Of course, you will be taking them. Sports, gymnastics, ballet, karate, fishing, the list is endless. I used to limit my sons to two hours of TV, per week! I'd let them have the same amount of video game time, and of course this was after homework and chores were done. Computer time wasn't so much of an issue because the internet wasn't like it is now, but for their own sake you have to limit that, too. Online time to communicate is pointless if they are doing it just to generate more email or instant messages. The challenge to you is to find things that they want to do that are good for them. Sounds exhausting? Welcome to parenthood!<br><b>References : </b><br> You need to find something that they like to do that gets them out of the house. Of course, you will be taking them. Sports, gymnastics, ballet, karate, fishing, the list is endless.
I used to limit my sons to two hours of TV, per week! I’d let them have the same amount of video game time, and of course this was after homework and chores were done. Computer time wasn’t so much of an issue because the internet wasn’t like it is now, but for their own sake you have to limit that, too. Online time to communicate is pointless if they are doing it just to generate more email or instant messages.
The challenge to you is to find things that they want to do that are good for them.
Sounds exhausting? Welcome to parenthood!
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]]> By: # 6 BEAN ON BOARD http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/tv-on-computer/is-it-neglect-when-a-parent-or-guardina-allows-their-children-to-watch-tv-or-be-on-the-computer-for-too-long/comment-page-1#comment-6537 # 6 BEAN ON BOARD Sat, 03 Apr 2010 11:43:59 +0000 http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/tv-on-computer/is-it-neglect-when-a-parent-or-guardina-allows-their-children-to-watch-tv-or-be-on-the-computer-for-too-long#comment-6537 We have a very full life so I don't need to actually limit TV/Games because the only time they have to play them is limited anyway. My children all have a computer with internet in their own bedrooms (except the 2 year old LOL) and we have Net Nanny set up to stop any bad websites. We also have a key stroke program set up so we can check what they have done. We have never once found anything to be concerned with. I think the key is to provide other entertainment and stimulation - most kids would prefer a game of cricket or football in the backyard than a TV show anyway!<br><b>References : </b><br>Mother of 5 We have a very full life so I don’t need to actually limit TV/Games because the only time they have to play them is limited anyway.

My children all have a computer with internet in their own bedrooms (except the 2 year old LOL) and we have Net Nanny set up to stop any bad websites. We also have a key stroke program set up so we can check what they have done. We have never once found anything to be concerned with.

I think the key is to provide other entertainment and stimulation - most kids would prefer a game of cricket or football in the backyard than a TV show anyway!
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]]> By: versantly http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/tv-on-computer/is-it-neglect-when-a-parent-or-guardina-allows-their-children-to-watch-tv-or-be-on-the-computer-for-too-long/comment-page-1#comment-6536 versantly Sat, 03 Apr 2010 11:31:59 +0000 http://www.watch-satellite-tv-pc.com/blog/tv-on-computer/is-it-neglect-when-a-parent-or-guardina-allows-their-children-to-watch-tv-or-be-on-the-computer-for-too-long#comment-6536 toss the electronics out, put the computer in living area of the home, and go play outside.<br><b>References : </b><br> toss the electronics out, put the computer in living area of the home, and go play outside.
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