Those with older kids: T.V. in the bedroom?

Sammysu · February 2011

Do you have a t.v. in the bedroom of your older ones? What is your take on this?

ValAndRyan · February 2011

DS is 11. We have a tv in the living room and our bedroom so if he wants to watch tv or play his games, he can do so at one of the other tvs. I just don't see any need for one in his room right now. His room is reserved for reading and playing other games or if I have to send him there for punishment.

pinktulips · February 2011

Thats a no, same with computer.

Sammysu · February 2011

We are moving soon and my oldest will have her own room. I do not like the idea of having a t.v. in her room but wanted to hear others takes on it to see if there was a reason why I would re-think allowing one in her room.

neverblushed · February 2011

We barely watch TV at all. My kids do play video games on the family TV during weekends, but we just don't watch enough TV to make it worth having them in the bedroom. Even DH and I don't have a bedroom TV for the same reason.

ali-1411 · February 2011

No. He used to but he would hole himself up in his room and watch tv all day. So we had to make changes.

hokies94 · February 2011

No. I have an 8 and 6 year old and they do not have a tv in their bedroom.

Occasionally on the weekend I'll let them watch a show before bed in the guestroom. They don't watch any tv during the week. DD#1 has a tendency to zone out in front of the tv regardless of what's on so we just don't have it on during the week.

ilovemygirls · February 2011

Personally, our kids won't ever have tv or computers in their bedrooms. Not that I'm opposed to tv- they probably watch waaaay too much as it is, but I want those items to be in a common area, esp. when they are older.

knmommy · February 2011

DS has a TV in his room, however, he can only watch DVD's. He go for a month without watching it. I will not have a TV in the girls room, it would consume Kaitlyn's life. I think a lot depends on the child.

Surfinbride · February 2011

My daughter has a TV and DVD player in her room. We don't run cable to it. She always asks permission to watch a DVD. For a while, she was into dance DVDs. We have a few where the kids follow along... good exercise and basic dance/ballet skills. A couple of the Bella Danceralla DVDs came with a ballet barre and floor mat showing the proper foot positions. Having it in her room was great when she had friends over. They were too shy to do it in front of us, but liked it in her room. She's outgrown it. At 9, she is more interested in things other than the TV.

susanlovestexas · February 2011

Nope. I am opposed. We have a tv in the playroom and have pretty strict rules about when and what is watched. I feel like TV follows kids everywhere these days and I want the bedrooms to be tv free zones.

Tonya_G · February 2011

DS does not, nor will he ever. We have a TV in the living room, and one in the basement. He will not have his own computer in his bedroom either. The only electronic equipment he'll be allowed to have is a stereo, and his cell phone, which will be a basic model. I don't care how cool of phones his buddies have, and what everyone else has- I know my kid, and having internet on his phone or TV in his room would not be good for him.

jamie.renee · February 2011

My oldest 2 kids (6 and 8 ) share a room and they have a TV in there. They are not allowed to have it on during the week except for a little bit on Wednesdays (they get home from school at 12 on Wednesdays). It is rarely on and TV has never been an issue with them. They usually watch TV in the living room. When we move we are probably not keeping it in their rooms since we will most likely have a basement set up as well. I know many kids that could not handle having a TV in their room though, I think a huge part of it depends on the kid.

howleyshell · February 2011

Nope.

And he's 16.

When he's done with his homework he comes downstairs and hangs out with his family.

After the little ones are in bed we play cards or scategories and chat.

I know we would not have the same "talk" time with him if he had a TV in his room (or if he watched it on school nights in general). I have zero doubt that he gets more out of interacting with us than he does from passively watching TV.

I hope and pray my little ones spend family time together when they're his age.

DandelionMom · February 2011

I'm not a fan of tv in bedrooms. We have a small set with a vcr/dvd player that I put in DD's room when she has a sleep over though.

katieisawesome · March 2011

Surfinbride:
My daughter has a TV and DVD player in her room. We don't run cable to it. She always asks permission to watch a DVD. For a while, she was into dance DVDs. We have a few where the kids follow along... good exercise and basic dance/ballet skills. A couple of the Bella Danceralla DVDs came with a ballet barre and floor mat showing the proper foot positions. Having it in her room was great when she had friends over. They were too shy to do it in front of us, but liked it in her room. She's outgrown it. At 9, she is more interested in things other than the TV.

This. My daughter is 6 and she does have a tv in her room but no cable, just a dvd player and she rarely uses it - maybe once a week max before bed.

I don't ever plan to let her have a computer in her room.

Heather&Scott · March 2011

pinktulips:
That's a no, same with computer.

Ditto. TV and computer time happens in our family room. It's easier to monitor and limit that way.

vanessa11411 · March 2011

My 6 year old DD has always had one in her bedroom, but it's only turned on at bedtime. She falls asleep within 20 minutes of it being on.

emscott · March 2011

DS is 8 and has a TV/DVD combo in his room - for now. There is no cable hooked up and never will be. He won't have a computer in his room either. He doesn't watch it at all during the week; there's really no time. On the weekends, he'll watch a movie each day usually. It has been clearly explained to him that it is a privilege that can (and has been) taken away. When he gets older, we'll only allow it to stay in the room if he's responsible, doesn't think he can watch it 24/7, keeps his grades up, etc. A reward essentially. No cable though. Ever.

skeenan293 · March 2011

Yes, DS does have a T.V. in his room and we don't really have a problem with it. It is one of the first things he loses if he gets in trouble though.

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