Watch TV with your child. When programs show sex, alcohol or drug abuse, or violence, talk about what you see. Help your child understand what he is watching. This is a good time to reinforce your own family values. Do not permit TV watching during dinner.
Dinner is often the only time that families are able to be together during the day.
If the TV set is on at the same time, it will get in the way of talking to each other. Do not allow your child to have a TV set in his bedroom. Not only will he tend to watch more TV, but he will probably stay in his room away from other family members. When a child watches TV in his own bedroom, it is harder for parents to guide his program choices. He may get less sleep, causing him to be tired at school the next day.