![]() ![]() Starting to watch TV together when kids are young makes watching together both normal and fun. Then ask your child what they would do if they saw someone being mean like that or if someone was mean to them that way. If you see someone in a show treating another person badly, hit pause. But when parents watch with school-aged kids and point out these stereotypes, it teaches kids to question them. A lot of shows use stereotypes like the “nerd” or the “dumb blonde girl.” When kids watch alone, they’re more likely to accept these ideas about people as true. This can be true even when the show is not educational or even very good. So, asking your child about what they’re watching (and answering their questions) increases learning. Young kids learn from lots of back-and-forth interactions. When it comes to educational shows like Sesame Street, watching with your child can help them learn more. ![]() ![]() But experts have found there are benefits of watching TV if parents watch with their kids and talk about what they’re watching. As parents, we have come to think that all TV is bad for kids. ![]()
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