This task is not easy, but one can make a dent when the children are in their formative years. Let TV time be family time. While answering your children s queries about television, try to understand their thinking processes. Not only will that establish your rapport with your children, but it will mean quality time that will be cherished throughout life. Arouse their curiosity Ask them questions related to their favorite programmes.
TV can be a learning experience if TV watching is made interactive by nature.
TV time should never be overlapped with meals Doctors often warn against watching television during dinnertime. Watching TV while eating can cause severe and chronic indigestion. It can also lead to obesity as children sit glued to the TV set. Moreover, they do not enjoy food while concentrating on their favorite programmes. They have to be taught to ration their TV viewing.