TV and 11 weeks

tabs83

My 11 week old keeps on trying to watch tv. I always turn her head and tell her no. Is this normal?

rnbeth477

LalaMama81:

It is normal for them to turn towards bright lights, yes.nbsp;It is not normal for them to listen to "no." I would just turn the TV off or move her to a place where she can't see the TV.nbsp;

I agree with this. It will be a long time before your LO understands "no."

mamaHippo23

If she's in a room with a TV on, of course she's going to look at it. All the bright pictures and sounds are probably incredibly fasinating to her. It's really not a big deal for her to watch a little bit when she's sitting there with you. Sometimes it can't be avoided. As long as you don't use it as an activity and it doesn't replace actual play time then it's not really hurting her.

mben1119

It is not normal to tell an 11 week old baby no and expect them to understand.

mindymaske

My LO watches Mickey mouse clubhouse about 2x a day, she loves the bright colors and if she is going to be sitting in her bouncer anyway, then she might as well watch the fun colors and hear the fun songs (instead of starring at the wall)

bullybutt

So you get to watch the TV, but the 11 week old can't? SMH

Crispity

My 13 week old started to be fascinated by the TV a couple of weeks ago. I don't want her watching any TV, so now I usually just have it turned off while she's awake. If it is on (if DH is watching and we're playing in the same room, for example), I just gently direct her attention elsewhere.

Tash13

mindymaske:

My LO watches Mickey mouse clubhouse about 2x a day, she loves the bright colors and if she is going to be sitting in her bouncer anyway, then she might as well watch the fun colors and hear the fun songs (instead of starring at the wall)

I've had two pediatricians (the one we had for DS as an infant and the one we have now) tell us that children should not watch TV before the age of two.  It can significantly increase their chances of having learning disorders, such as ADD, and can delay their speech.  If DS is watching a show and DD is in the room, we specifically move her to a position where she can't see it.  Her swing and bed are positioned in places where the TV is not in view and we usually try to have it off while she's awake.  She doesn't stare at the wall, we either interact with her or she is facing us so she can watch whatever we're doing (cooking, working with DS on his books, cleaning, etc.). 

sadsadie

You are ludicrous. Turn off your damn TV and pay attention to your infant. Yeesh. Go read a book on baby growth and development while you're at it...sounds like you could use the info.