What should I do if my child loves watching TV? These tips work great!

Some children like watching TV very much, which is not a good habit, because watching TV for a long time is very bad for children's eyes, but many parents don’t know what to do. In fact, the method is very simple, that is to divert the children's attention and find new fun.

1. Read picture books with your baby

Babies around one year old are developing their visual and auditory organs and nervous systems, so they particularly like the rich colors and sounds on TV; in addition, the language, music and rhythm of the pictures in advertisements are very fast and strong, which makes babies feel very excited, so they like watching TV very much. However, if you form the habit of watching TV, it will be detrimental to your baby's healthy development.

It is recommended that mothers cultivate the habit of letting their babies listen to stories before going to bed. While fully enjoying the warm parent-child time, the baby also learns a lot of knowledge. There are more clever methods. For example, if your baby likes watching "Teletubbies" very much, you can give him picture books with related content to read. This way, the number of times your baby watches TV will be significantly reduced. In addition, mothers can buy some small toys and dolls, and vividly perform the stories in the cartoons in front of the baby, and add some new content from time to time, so as to exercise the baby's overall sensory, motor development and expressiveness!

2. Enjoy happy parent-child time

Generally, introverted babies don’t like to interact with the outside world. They like to stay quietly, so TV becomes their “good friend”. At this time, mom and dad can spend more time with their baby doing housework, handicraft games and outdoor activities. Parents should not leave their babies to watch TV just because they don't have time to accompany them. On the contrary, you can ask your children to share some housework, such as helping your mother to shell beans, clean up the dishes, prepare dinner together, put away toys, etc. You can also play some physical activity games with your baby such as hide-and-seek.

3. Set a time to watch TV

For children, it is necessary to set rules in advance. Making the rules clear first can reduce the chances of arguments and cheating. For example, on weekends you can discuss with your children what programs they can watch next week, including the time and frequency of watching. For example, if we agree not to watch TV while having a meal, and tell your baby in advance what program he wants to watch and at what time. Once the time is up, the mother will remind the baby to turn off the TV. If the reminder is ineffective, the mother will simply turn off the TV. If the baby cries in disappointment, the mother can simply comfort him afterwards and let him calm down on his own.