Comments on: Health Risk! Kids Watching Lots of TV and Playing with the Computer? http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/health-risk-kids-watching-lots-of-tv-and-playing-with-the-computer/ The Official Blog of Dr. Robyn Silverman Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:46:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Jennifer Ryan http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/health-risk-kids-watching-lots-of-tv-and-playing-with-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-976 Jennifer Ryan Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:43:32 +0000 http://drrobyn.wordpress.com/?p=1006#comment-976 I am so thrilled to see this post! On more than one occasion, people have tried to convince me that television and internet for young children is a GOOD thing. I suspect there are some positive scenarios; however, my personal (and professional) gut instinct tells me just what this article says - it's not good! The more we can allow our kids the space to be creative and use their imagination, and at the same time get physical activity, the more our children will be healthier physically and emotionally. Thank you so much for posting this blog! Jennifer I am so thrilled to see this post! On more than one occasion, people have tried to convince me that television and internet for young children is a GOOD thing. I suspect there are some positive scenarios; however, my personal (and professional) gut instinct tells me just what this article says – it’s not good!

The more we can allow our kids the space to be creative and use their imagination, and at the same time get physical activity, the more our children will be healthier physically and emotionally. Thank you so much for posting this blog!

Jennifer

]]> By: Dr. Robyn http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/health-risk-kids-watching-lots-of-tv-and-playing-with-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Dr. Robyn Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:57:04 +0000 http://drrobyn.wordpress.com/?p=1006#comment-975 Yes, Angela- there are MANY reasons why playing outside and shutting off the TV are good ideas. We talked about some of the amazing benefits of getting outside and playing <a href="http://drrobyn.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/imagination-playground-the-vital-role-of-play-in-a-childs-life/" rel="nofollow">here </a>and <a href="http://drrobyn.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/texting-and-threat-of-%E2%80%9Cmulch-wars%E2%80%9D-keeps-kids-inside-no-playground-for-many-kids-in-child-care/" rel="nofollow">here.</a> As a second grade teacher, you know how important it is to get the children out of the classroom "box" and get them out and about! Thank you for thinking creatively and allowing the children to do the same! Dr. Robyn Yes, Angela- there are MANY reasons why playing outside and shutting off the TV are good ideas.

We talked about some of the amazing benefits of getting outside and playing here and here.

As a second grade teacher, you know how important it is to get the children out of the classroom “box” and get them out and about! Thank you for thinking creatively and allowing the children to do the same!

Dr. Robyn

]]> By: Angela http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/health-risk-kids-watching-lots-of-tv-and-playing-with-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Angela Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:42:38 +0000 http://drrobyn.wordpress.com/?p=1006#comment-974 I agree with the study....too much TV is more than likely either going to cause obesity from lack of exercise or poor body image .....either way it's not a good thing. A couple of other benefits to playing outside more... playing outside does inspire creativity or at least use of the imagination . I'm a second grade teacher and the other day I was outside with my class and two of my boys were crouched down staring intently at the ground. So I went over to see what was going on and they told me that they were Indiana Jones and they were looking for treasures. Another benefit to playing outside is that it teaches children how to play with others and to take turns and to follow the rules of a game. I agree with the study….too much TV is more than likely either going to cause obesity from lack of exercise or poor body image …..either way it’s not a good thing. A couple of other benefits to playing outside more… playing outside does inspire creativity or at least use of the imagination . I’m a second grade teacher and the other day I was outside with my class and two of my boys were crouched down staring intently at the ground. So I went over to see what was going on and they told me that they were Indiana Jones and they were looking for treasures. Another benefit to playing outside is that it teaches children how to play with others and to take turns and to follow the rules of a game.

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