This was part of what finally sold me on buying DVC - the endless stream of cartoons are in a separate room! It's outrageously expensive, but there's only so many cartoons I can handle, so comparing the buying cost vs. therapy cost, it was close enoughI have to say I’m always find it refreshing and am and not at all unhappy that my kids can’t watch spongebob and the other dumb shows they are addicted to on Nick! So while they wish Disney had nick, I like that they have to watch Disney cartoons if they want to watch any
This is my issue: https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/12/is-spongebob-squarepants-bad-for-children/
You would think but many children watch it. I would never have let my kids watch Ren and Stimpy either.
First it was only on "4 year olds" so a very specific group, and it also did not reveal if they did a pre-study of the children. 2nd I found a lot of holes in the study. Of course a faster pace show will amp up a child. If you did a study having a group of kids sit and read for an hour and another group playing tag, the tag group will be much more hyper then the reading group and their test results would show it. So does that make playing tag bad? That is why I always refer to the saying "Everything in moderation". I do not know how many studies came out saying this or that was bad for you, only to have it changed later on, like eggs. So, I have no problems letting my DD watch 1 or 2 episodes, again moderationhttps://abcnews.go.com/Health/Welln...slower-thinkers-study-finds/story?id=14482447
To be fair, lots of fast paced frenetic cartoons have the same effect on young children, but I'm pretty sure just one episode of Spongebob affected me as an adult.
BTW; she is in 3rd grade and has straight A's and has better attention then my older DD who grew up without SB.
I'm sorry but even if it was a small study on only 4 year olds, shows like that in general are overstimulating and have no value to children of any age. So my opinion on the study stands.First it was only on "4 year olds" so a very specific group, and it also did not reveal if they did a pre-study of the children. 2nd I found a lot of holes in the study. Of course a faster pace show will amp up a child. If you did a study having a group of kids sit and read for an hour and another group playing tag, the tag group will be much more hyper then the reading group and their test results would show it. So does that make playing tag bad? That is why I always refer to the saying "Everything in moderation". I do not know how many studies came out saying this or that was bad for you, only to have it changed later on, like eggs. So, I have no problems letting my DD watch 1 or 2 episodes, again moderation
First it was only on "4 year olds" so a very specific group, and it also did not reveal if they did a pre-study of the children. 2nd I found a lot of holes in the study. Of course a faster pace show will amp up a child. If you did a study having a group of kids sit and read for an hour and another group playing tag, the tag group will be much more hyper then the reading group and their test results would show it. So does that make playing tag bad? That is why I always refer to the saying "Everything in moderation". I do not know how many studies came out saying this or that was bad for you, only to have it changed later on, like eggs. So, I have no problems letting my DD watch 1 or 2 episodes, again moderation
Don't take it personally. We all like different things. I was addicted to Beavis and Butthead for awhile.
What does that say about me?
Tag is an exercise requiring fast thinking. It's good for the brain. Any type of physical exercise for children is awesome. It helps children self-regulate and of course there are many long term benefits of regular exercise for everyone. Exercise right before a test can actually boost your score.
