TV vs. Parenting
October 23, 2002
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Homework
In our culture a lot of parents have resorted to just plopping their kids in front of the television instead of actually doing something with them. This trend seems to have evolved sometime around the early 1980's, and gets progressively worse as the years slide by.
A friend of mine has a three year old daughter. As a constant rule, if mommy is busy then baby watches Teletubies. This I see as a bad thing. I know that a few of my friends actually see this as a learning experience, but I have to disagree. I think that it just dulls a child's normally sharp mind. It is my personal belief that if one wants their children to do well, then one should spend as much time as they can with their children.
When I was young I was discouraged from watching the "boob-tube." If my mother was busy, I found something to do myself and if I was really bored then she would get out one of the many games that were in my room. Luckily, I got my values from her, she was very rarely too busy for me. She liked to see me playing and having fun while at the same time learning. I think that is how all children should be raised.
I understand that that can be difficult for some people. When both parents work, or there is only one parent in the house hold, it is hard to set time aside for anything except work, sleep and food. But it must be done. If one has a child they must spend as much time with that child as they can, not just sit them in front of the TV because they think it will keep their young ones out of trouble. Parents must take responsibility and raise those children.
I am part of the Nintendo Generation. I see first-hand what happens to those young ones who were babysat by the TV when they grow to adulthood, and believe you me, you don't want your children to grow up to be like them.
NOTE: This was an assignment for my CCV Creative Writing II online class with William Noble.
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