Time spent watching television leaves less time for homework, sports, socializing, community service, dreaming, and hobbies. Young children watching television may have difficulty accurately distinguishing reality from fantasy. Kids may be exposed to sexual activity and hear inappropriate language. Children who watch a lot of television read less than their peers and don't do well in school. Television stories are fast-paced, giving children a distorted sense of time.
Television commercials encourage children to crave toys or other products indiscriminately.
What Can Parents Do Do as I say and do as I do. Don't just tell your children to watch less television - model other ways of using time. Monitor what and how much television your children watch. Watch programs with your children and discuss the content. Use events you see on television to explore ideas and discuss different points of view.