letting babies watch tv

[nuru]

asalam alaikum

do u think its safe letting ur babies maybe like from birth to 8 months watch those cartoons on tv.my husband told me that nowadays they show cartoons who r homosexuals like teletubies!i know they just get fasctinated with the colouring appearance bt is this not how the shaytan starts wispering in his ears to watch more even though they only babies?

[AMB87]

Assalamu alaikum,
You would be surprised at some of the messages in children's cartoons. I know some children love to watch 'The Simpsons', but I was shocked at some of the language, attitudes and behaviour portrayed. I know that babies don't understand the messages in these cartoons, but I can understand why people don't want to have that playing in their houses.

IslamChannelKids used to have some lovely, colourful programmes. Alternatively, some Cbeebies programmes seem to be fine, with good messages about being kind etc.

It would be best to seek advice from a learned scholar.

[abuumamah]

Why not put a taraweeh video and let them listen to the recitation of the Quran. Far better than cartoons.

[ze leetle elper]

My response is that no, it is not safe to let your child watch TV. Children up to the age of three should not be allowed anywhere near a TV. Doesn't matter what the content is, television is incredibly damamging to a childs brain and hinders their natural progression.

See: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6582385.stm

A slideshow of children watching TV. Read the intro before viewing.

http://www.wolframhahn.de/

[ze leetle elper]

More links: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8078763.stm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...#ixzz0VqdGfoTh

The problem with TV, for ANY age is that the picture flicks from one image to the next in seconds. Every second there is a camera angle change or another image on the screen. This leads to the brain not focusing and concentrating properly, which in turn leads to short attention span and problems in both children and adults to be able to focus on other tasks ie: they become bored quickly of doing things which require focus and concentration skills.

Children, especially toddler age (up until 3) are still developing their concentration and focussing skills, this is apparent when they play and naturally focus on one aspect of theirplay ie: sitting down and repeating a game or book and so on.

So for the TV to come in at this point and disrupt thisnatural progression of skills is dangeous because it can lead to serious attention disorder problems...childrens TV is not like it was when I was young! It is really really bad! (both in terms of the programmes shown and the speed of them!!)

[Buthayna]

Glad to see that i'm not the only one who's opposing the existence of TV in my house

Well.. I let my daughter watch cartoons under my supervision.. There're too many songs nowadays in cartoons which motivate them to dance and sing with them.. I've taught her to switch off the TV when those cartoons come, During Azan and when cartoons with pigs in it appear.. It was a little difficult at first to make her understand but now that she understands that we are Muslims and we're not supposed to listen to songs and dance *though i don't know if she clearly understands it or not* she doesn't ask much questions and turn off the TV without me reminding her at specific times.. She is 3 1/2 by the way here in canada schooling starts at the age of 4 so she's still at home all the time..

then i've set her timings.. Early in the morning she has to eat her breakfast first and before going to bed it is switched off an hour early also closed during the times she's eating.. She cries sometimes but i distract her somehow..

still TV is surely not one of my favourite things in the house though..

[Al-Faruqi]

Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

TV is haram. Why do you want to poison and destroy the pure souls of your children?

See here, here and here or
read the entire thread.

Wassalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

[Sohail123]

assalam o alikum
i think you should not show them such cartoons because it the first step. if they will start watching these things they will indulge in the sins in the future.

[maysara]

What can be avoided should be. If it was a friend i was advising i would say no keep small kids away from tv for as long as possible. Easy way don't have one, I've never had one since marriage. The Internet is sufficient should your kids want to watch something as they get older, at least they won't be glued to the box any free moment they get. I allow my oldest two to watch programmes i have selected in the weekend only and i sit with them. they only get 1 hour of mixed programmes no more. It may seem strict but that way they have time to do active things which will engage their bodies and minds, and they prefer things this way as its the norm for them.

[rocky26]

Assalam Alaikum dear brothers and sisters, Good conversation between all of you. & Alhumdulillah this is a very good topic to discuss and I really enjoyed it though i didn't study the whole discussion but much of them. Jazak Allah Khairan!