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We played games, watched cartoons and lots of kid/ Disney movies, went to gymnastics and cheer, read and made up stories of Shirley the squirrel for my youngest. To this day ( they are 22& 19) we still play games, go to football games, rodeo, and movies together. We like to all go as family to new Marvel, Jurassic Pirate or Wizzard movies together. Ticket to Ride and Harry Potter game ... More
My little has grown out of watching Baby Einsteins a very long time ago. He is 2 and a half almost 3. What next? Any suggestions?
My little is into machinery, so we watch a series called Mighty Machines by Canadian Public Broadcasting. 3 seasons, available from several channels on YouTube. We've been watching since little was 8m and I'm still learning things, and my now 2yr knows more about tow trucks than I do. Lol.
How old was your child when you took them to the movie theaters for the first time? What cues did they give that they were ready?
When he gets frustrated. Any options on how to stop it? I don't want her to not watch the show because she likes it.
What are your thoughts on tablets for babies? My daughter is about to be 8 months and she loves BabyFirst TV. My thought is that it will help her with her car ride because she hates to be in her car seat. If you have purchased one, did you go with an iPad or something more like Amazon Fire?
I’m not going to weigh in on the technology at a certain age but I will with comparing the devices. When my son was younger I bought the amazon fire and he was somewhat interested in it.. but still was more interested in my iPhone. He then got the leap pad for a birthday present.. played that for a while. When he was 3 he got an iPad when we switched cell phone providers and has internet throug... More
Thank you everyone for your opinions they are greatly appreciated and I'm taking your responses into consideration. I will hold off on the tablet and screen time is already limited. As KammyV had done I'm currently interacting with my daughter and monitoring what the show talks about. I will be finding a way to soothe the car ride as of right now we sing the ABCs!
We caved in. At 4 months we introduced TV to our baby boy. Are we terrible parents? Maybe. Oh well. It’s been done. He started off with Paw Patrol (he loves the catchy tune) and now we’ve moved to Pocoyo Which he lovessssssss bc of the contrast against the white background. That was until we discovered HEY DUGGEE!! We are both obsessed! They’re short episodes but it’s packed full of color... More
When our toddler watches yt kids, it seems like every other video is the finger family or a remix. That stuff creeps me out. I know how to block videos and channels, but the finger family keeps on popping up like wack a mole. Suggestions?
Anyone have ideas? That five headed monster keeps on popping up and scaring my child
You could try other sites and apps! Jellies is a great option. Every video is reviewed by a person to make sure it doesn't have anything inappropriate or creepy in it (like family finger stuff). No ads, either. You also get full control over the topics your kid interacts with. https://jellies.app.link/fVDCZCC9LN
How do I keep my 3mo from watching tv with me? I try to turn him around but he always turns to watch with me. Also how bad is it for him to watch it?
My baby is 5 months old and is very attentive and alert to all of his surroundings. My question is, is it okay to still watch shows that may show nudity, have foul language, etc? Or is it something I shouldn’t worry about until he’s a little older? I don’t want him absorbing anything harmful to his development.
I’ll be the first to tell you, I did no screen time until 3yrs old, my choice! She is 5 now and has great communication skills. Everywhere we go, everyone compliments on how her communication skills and her attentive skills to both my husband and me are amazing. She doesn’t care to watch tv nor get on my iPad. If I put something on the tv or try to put a movie on, she will sit and watch it but ... More
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Piggybacking off of this sweet Mr. Rogers post about talking to kids, what is your favorite memory of Mr. Rogers as a kid? What lessons have you taken into your life as a parent? Mine is just patience. Mr. Rogers was also so patient, so happy to talk to kids. I try to remember that when I get frustrated with my own LOs. https://winnie.com/post/on-freddish-mr-rogers-thoughtful-3958a848
I just remember how much it meant to me as a child that he was always so calm and warm. It seemed like all the adults in my life were busy running around and stressed and had their own problems but Mr. Rogers wasn't like that at all. As a parent now I try my best (and only sometimes succeed) to be mindful of the fact that my children don't know about all the stuff I have to get done, t... More
'Won't You Be My Neighbor' opened in select cities over the weekend and is being released in more cities throughout the month. Has anyone seen it yet? Was it amazing?? http://focusfeatures.com/wont-you-be-my-neighbor/theaters
“Once, Rogers provided new lyrics for the “Tomorrow” song that ended each show to ensure that children watching on Friday wouldn’t expect a show on Saturday, when the show didn’t air.”
Does anyone have any recommendations for game apps for a 4 year old boy during an airplane trip?
My husband mounted a small tv with Roku outside of her crib when she was 2 months old (though she didn’t sleep overnight in her own room till 3 months) she only watched busy beavers during the day if she was even in her room or 10 hour kaleidoscope lullabies at bedtime. Now she watches mostly just alphabocks, busy beavers, baby first tv, happy kids tv (just numbers) if she’s in her room during ... More
I’m on a road trip and looking for some kid friendly podcasts, preferably for kids ages 6-10. So far we’ve tried Tumble, which is a cute science one, and The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel (which my kids liked but I think is more geared towards like ages 10-12). Looking for anything science related, comedy, storytelling, or mystery.
Our fav is Wow in the World, as well. But we also enjoy: Kids Bible Stories, Fun Kids Science Weekly, Astronomy for Kids, Fun Kids Deep Space High, The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian. We’ve also recently found The Young Ben Franklin, Highlights Hangouts (like from the magazine!), Eleanor Amplified, Listen Out Loud (from the TV Show Loud House), the Book Club for Kids, What If World, Smash Boo... More
We just got an Amazon Fire for Kids for my baby to entertain him on a long flight. We are bringing books and I already downloaded a bunch of spongebob episodes (he loves them!). Looking for other suggestions to keep him entertained as he does not like to sit still!
At what age did you take your kiddo to their first “real” movie and they were able to handle it? I don’t mean a Wednesday kids matinee of the re-release of Lady and the Tramp, but a Friday night popcorn and fruit punch viewing of Homeward Bound (yes, I’m aware I’m dating myself 😁)?
my husband and i took our daughter at 2 1/2. her first movie was Moana. she enjoyed the snacks, the chocolate milk and sitting in between Mom and Dad. she’s almost 4 now and it is still one of her favorite things to do. i do think it depends on the kid because some just need to wiggle and don’t like to sit still, but if your child can sit through a movie at home, chances are they’ll be fine at ... More