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The Big Debate 

Hamza Mohammed Mom of a 3 yr 3 m old boy 3 months ago
zero screen time for kids below 2 yrs..
yes after 2 is also considered not good..
but they get bored playing with the same stuff all the day.
mobiles are truly restricted and tv is allowed for only 1 hr , maximum of 2 hrs not more than that
Reshma Guardian of 4 children 3 months ago
Kids should watch tv below 4years
And the screen for whole day is 1hour
Prachi Mom of 2 children 5 months ago
Should not encourage watching TV till a certain age so that kids don't get used to that. once a habit is built it's difficult to get rid of.
Sunil Father of 2 children 7 months ago
(0-3): Brains are wiring fast, and TV can’t replace human interaction for language or emotional growth. Even "educational" shows have limited benefits this young.

aadhya Mom of 3 children 7 months ago
Yup to know and understand I'll tell you a story 🎀
Once upon a time in a small town, there lived a curious little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his cartoons more than anything in the world. He’d wake up every morning and rush to the TV, eager to see his favorite shows. The screen was his gateway to wild adventures—he imagined himself flying a magic carpet with Aladdin, solving mysteries with Scooby-Doo, and even time-traveling with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. His eyes would grow wide with excitement as the heroes on the screen did impossible things.
But, as time passed, something strange started happening. Timmy began to feel a little… well, lazy. He used to love running around outside, playing soccer with his friends, or climbing trees. Now, the only exercise he got was walking to the fridge for more snacks while watching the latest episode of The Loud House. His once energetic legs now barely moved—except when he had to grab the TV remote.

One day, his mom noticed him staring blankly at the screen. “Timmy, you’ve been watching for hours! Aren’t you going to play outside?” she asked. Timmy shrugged and gave her a half-hearted smile. “But mom, I’m learning! Did you see how the Power Rangers saved the world? I could totally do that, too!”

His mom laughed, but inside, she was worried. Timmy’s endless TV marathons were turning him into a couch potato. The whole “being a superhero” thing? Well, the closest he ever got to saving anyone was saving his remote from the floor.

And it wasn’t just that. Timmy started getting ideas that didn’t quite line up with reality. He thought it was totally normal to push his friend off his bike, just like how the characters in Tom and Jerry chased each other around with anvils and pies. After all, that was how cartoons worked, right? His friends didn’t think so, and soon, he found himself sitting alone in the playground, while his friends played games without him.
His schoolwork also started to slip. Timmy was so focused on finishing his latest TV binge that when it came time for homework, his concentration was all over the place. He’d daydream about Spider-Man swinging through the streets of New York, and the next thing he knew, he had an unfinished math sheet and a puzzled look on his face. He thought to himself, “Well, I’m definitely not getting my homework done like Batman would.”
One evening, Timmy's dad asked him, "Timmy, how's school going?" Timmy shrugged, “Fine… I guess. I’m pretty good at remembering all the moves from WWE though.” His dad chuckled but knew deep down that his son had become distracted by the colorful world of TV shows and lost track of the more important things around him. The world wasn’t like the screen, and there was no rewind button when it came to real life.

The biggest shock came when Timmy tried to re-enact a scene from his favorite cartoon, Bugs Bunny. He decided to dig a hole in the backyard—because, you know, Bugs always escaped through tunnels. But instead of finding a secret passage, Timmy found himself covered in dirt, with a hole so deep that he had to get his mom to help him climb out. "This isn’t Looney Tunes, Timmy," she sighed. "You can’t just try everything you see on TV."


---

And so, Timmy learned an important lesson. Television, while fun and exciting, wasn’t a substitute for real-life adventures. While it was okay to dream big, he realized that his favorite TV heroes weren’t always the best role models for daily life. His body needed exercise, his mind needed challenges, and his social skills needed real connections, not just digital ones.

So, from then on, Timmy learned to balance his love for cartoons with playing outside, doing his homework, and spending time with his friends. He still loved his TV shows, but he knew that if he watched too much, it would start to make him forget the things that really mattered—like getting out there and being a hero in his own way.
Moral of the Story:
While TV can bring laughter, learning, and imaginative adventures, it’s essential to not let it take over every part of your life. Too much screen time can lead to laziness, poor behavior, unrealistic expectations, and even struggles with schoolwork. The key is balance—use TV to inspire you, but don’t let it replace the real world where you can be the true her
aadhya Mom of 3 children 7 months ago
Yup to know and understand I'll tell you a story 🎀
Once upon a time in a small town, there lived a curious little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his cartoons more than anything in the world. He’d wake up every morning and rush to the TV, eager to see his favorite shows. The screen was his gateway to wild adventures—he imagined himself flying a magic carpet with Aladdin, solving mysteries with Scooby-Doo, and even time-traveling with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. His eyes would grow wide with excitement as the heroes on the screen did impossible things.
But, as time passed, something strange started happening. Timmy began to feel a little… well, lazy. He used to love running around outside, playing soccer with his friends, or climbing trees. Now, the only exercise he got was walking to the fridge for more snacks while watching the latest episode of The Loud House. His once energetic legs now barely moved—except when he had to grab the TV remote.

One day, his mom noticed him staring blankly at the screen. “Timmy, you’ve been watching for hours! Aren’t you going to play outside?” she asked. Timmy shrugged and gave her a half-hearted smile. “But mom, I’m learning! Did you see how the Power Rangers saved the world? I could totally do that, too!”

His mom laughed, but inside, she was worried. Timmy’s endless TV marathons were turning him into a couch potato. The whole “being a superhero” thing? Well, the closest he ever got to saving anyone was saving his remote from the floor.

And it wasn’t just that. Timmy started getting ideas that didn’t quite line up with reality. He thought it was totally normal to push his friend off his bike, just like how the characters in Tom and Jerry chased each other around with anvils and pies. After all, that was how cartoons worked, right? His friends didn’t think so, and soon, he found himself sitting alone in the playground, while his friends played games without him.
His schoolwork also started to slip. Timmy was so focused on finishing his latest TV binge that when it came time for homework, his concentration was all over the place. He’d daydream about Spider-Man swinging through the streets of New York, and the next thing he knew, he had an unfinished math sheet and a puzzled look on his face. He thought to himself, “Well, I’m definitely not getting my homework done like Batman would.”
One evening, Timmy's dad asked him, "Timmy, how's school going?" Timmy shrugged, “Fine… I guess. I’m pretty good at remembering all the moves from WWE though.” His dad chuckled but knew deep down that his son had become distracted by the colorful world of TV shows and lost track of the more important things around him. The world wasn’t like the screen, and there was no rewind button when it came to real life.

The biggest shock came when Timmy tried to re-enact a scene from his favorite cartoon, Bugs Bunny. He decided to dig a hole in the backyard—because, you know, Bugs always escaped through tunnels. But instead of finding a secret passage, Timmy found himself covered in dirt, with a hole so deep that he had to get his mom to help him climb out. "This isn’t Looney Tunes, Timmy," she sighed. "You can’t just try everything you see on TV."


---

And so, Timmy learned an important lesson. Television, while fun and exciting, wasn’t a substitute for real-life adventures. While it was okay to dream big, he realized that his favorite TV heroes weren’t always the best role models for daily life. His body needed exercise, his mind needed challenges, and his social skills needed real connections, not just digital ones.

So, from then on, Timmy learned to balance his love for cartoons with playing outside, doing his homework, and spending time with his friends. He still loved his TV shows, but he knew that if he watched too much, it would start to make him forget the things that really mattered—like getting out there and being a hero in his own way.
Moral of the Story:
While TV can bring laughter, learning, and imaginative adventures, it’s essential to not let it take over every part of your life. Too much screen time can lead to laziness, poor behavior, unrealistic expectations, and even struggles with schoolwork. The key is balance—use TV to inspire you, but don’t let it replace the real world where you can be the true her
aadhya Mom of 3 children 7 months ago
Yup to know and understand I'll tell you a story 🎀
Once upon a time in a small town, there lived a curious little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his cartoons more than anything in the world. He’d wake up every morning and rush to the TV, eager to see his favorite shows. The screen was his gateway to wild adventures—he imagined himself flying a magic carpet with Aladdin, solving mysteries with Scooby-Doo, and even time-traveling with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. His eyes would grow wide with excitement as the heroes on the screen did impossible things.
But, as time passed, something strange started happening. Timmy began to feel a little… well, lazy. He used to love running around outside, playing soccer with his friends, or climbing trees. Now, the only exercise he got was walking to the fridge for more snacks while watching the latest episode of The Loud House. His once energetic legs now barely moved—except when he had to grab the TV remote.

One day, his mom noticed him staring blankly at the screen. “Timmy, you’ve been watching for hours! Aren’t you going to play outside?” she asked. Timmy shrugged and gave her a half-hearted smile. “But mom, I’m learning! Did you see how the Power Rangers saved the world? I could totally do that, too!”

His mom laughed, but inside, she was worried. Timmy’s endless TV marathons were turning him into a couch potato. The whole “being a superhero” thing? Well, the closest he ever got to saving anyone was saving his remote from the floor.

And it wasn’t just that. Timmy started getting ideas that didn’t quite line up with reality. He thought it was totally normal to push his friend off his bike, just like how the characters in Tom and Jerry chased each other around with anvils and pies. After all, that was how cartoons worked, right? His friends didn’t think so, and soon, he found himself sitting alone in the playground, while his friends played games without him.
His schoolwork also started to slip. Timmy was so focused on finishing his latest TV binge that when it came time for homework, his concentration was all over the place. He’d daydream about Spider-Man swinging through the streets of New York, and the next thing he knew, he had an unfinished math sheet and a puzzled look on his face. He thought to himself, “Well, I’m definitely not getting my homework done like Batman would.”
One evening, Timmy's dad asked him, "Timmy, how's school going?" Timmy shrugged, “Fine… I guess. I’m pretty good at remembering all the moves from WWE though.” His dad chuckled but knew deep down that his son had become distracted by the colorful world of TV shows and lost track of the more important things around him. The world wasn’t like the screen, and there was no rewind button when it came to real life.

The biggest shock came when Timmy tried to re-enact a scene from his favorite cartoon, Bugs Bunny. He decided to dig a hole in the backyard—because, you know, Bugs always escaped through tunnels. But instead of finding a secret passage, Timmy found himself covered in dirt, with a hole so deep that he had to get his mom to help him climb out. "This isn’t Looney Tunes, Timmy," she sighed. "You can’t just try everything you see on TV."


---

And so, Timmy learned an important lesson. Television, while fun and exciting, wasn’t a substitute for real-life adventures. While it was okay to dream big, he realized that his favorite TV heroes weren’t always the best role models for daily life. His body needed exercise, his mind needed challenges, and his social skills needed real connections, not just digital ones.

So, from then on, Timmy learned to balance his love for cartoons with playing outside, doing his homework, and spending time with his friends. He still loved his TV shows, but he knew that if he watched too much, it would start to make him forget the things that really mattered—like getting out there and being a hero in his own way.
Moral of the Story:
While TV can bring laughter, learning, and imaginative adventures, it’s essential to not let it take over every part of your life. Too much screen time can lead to laziness, poor behavior, unrealistic expectations, and even struggles with schoolwork. The key is balance—use TV to inspire you, but don’t let it replace the real world where you can be the true her
Mounika Kankipati Mom of a 1 yr old boy 7 months ago
tv is very radiation effect to all childrens but these generation kids are daily activate in television nd mobile but her moms to control the habit moms us the first teacher our kids learning the stories,gud outdoor games,indoor games childrens are automatically change
Yadav Muthuselvi Murugesan Mom of 4 children 9 months ago
Watching Television is much better than playing with mobile phones, as we sit a particular distance far from the T.V. and moreover we can operate the T.V. with the help of remotes, without touching it, whenever we wants to change the channels but in the case of mobile phones any how we need to touch it.
Community User 11 months ago
Television is better for kids compared to mobile phones. nowadays kids were addicted to mobile phones. they did not concentrate on any other and also damaged eye sight.but television is okay for kids.but avoid disadvantages.parents should give limited time to watch tv.at that same time parents should watch the tv with our kids.
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