I can remember all the way back to when I was 1.5-2 years old. We moved from Lexington KY to Atlanta sometimes around then, but I remember our house and the neighbor's house in KY petty vividly.
Oh, I know. I was just being nice in my response. See, if I wanna let my kid watch a little bit of television while I cook or clean something, then I am gonna let my kid watch the television for a little bit. I didn't realize that was considered babysitting.
Well I plan on letting my kids watch TV as little as possible in their early years. I'd much rather give them something to draw or play with. I think it's important to learn how to kill time by yourself without electronics zombiefying you. Sorry if my view is quite radical, but I grew up being allowed to watch TV on sundays only and I'm glad about it.
I've been around and helped raise kids that were always around electronics, some that were slightly around electronics, and no electronics at all. It is all about how you handle it. I grew up watching television for about an hour every day. I turned out rather decently. My daughter will have the things she needs, and will work for things she wants as she gets older. I will teach her responsibility, and also to enjoy life how she chooses, as long as she is not harming herself or others. Watching television in some increments is not going to cause her harm. Societal bullies cause harm. People who tell others what to do in a harsh and negative manner cause harm. Watching a television show about teamwork, and interactions... Those do not cause harm.
That was a blanket statement, and I can see how it came off more sarcastic than I intented. You would not believe how many people feel totally entitled to come up to a total stranger in public and rell them how they are failing as a parent.
I'd never do such thing, but I do notice that parents of young children are very often talked to by strangers, who also start petting their toddlers and stuff. Horrible. Having kids doesn't make my/our personal bubble disappear
Then there are the people who feel absolutely no compunction about going up to a pregnant woman and touching her belly. Seriously, no joke, just walk right up our of the blue and start rubbing.
My mother gave it to me
What???
As a Christmas gift