For young children, future school readiness is best obtained through active communication with others as well as physically playing in their world. We know that orphan babies left in their cribs without the opportunity to be held or to interact failed to grow, became depressed, and often died.
Doctors know that premature babies have a better outcome if they are held.
Our hearts tell us that children thrive when they smile and we respond, when they accomplish their first step and we cheer. Think of what your baby is losing when she smiles at the TV and the TV doesn't smile back. Armed with the knowledge that Teletubbies provides no educational or emotional benefit for infants and toddlers, I would encourage every parent to watch a Teletubbies program one time . This program does not teach your child either language or about how the world works. Ask yourself, after viewing it, whether you feel this program truly meets any of the needs for your child.