I know I shouldn't, but my child watches TV.

"As a mom, sometimes I just need 15 minutes to calmly make dinner, go to the bathroom alone, or just get ready in the morning and not look like I've been run over by a road roller... So TV, no matter what anyone says, helps me." - A Working Mom

It is perhaps no exaggeration to say that there is no baby today who has not encountered TV. They enjoy the sounds, the colors, a whole new world opens up before them. However, almost without exception, every parent is concerned with the question of what possible effects may occur if we sit our child in front of the screen too early.

So let's look at 5 reasons to watch TV

• Programs that teach different skills appropriate to their age are effective. If your child's attention is focused on this, they can learn a lot of new things.
• Empathy levels can increase. There are many stories about friendship and helping others. If a child sees this, they will definitely develop this rare trait.
• You can become more accepting of your surroundings. Fairy tales that include characters from both dark-skinned and other countries can be really helpful. So when you encounter them in real life, you will take them for granted.
  
• It can develop a child's musical sense. There are many fairy tales that teach by singing. Children really enjoy this, and music improves their sense of rhythm, not to mention that it makes it much easier for them to remember things.
• It can also have an inspiring effect. What the child sees on TV, he is happy to try. These can be different sports, painting, clay.

But what harmful effects can it have?

• It reduces physical activity. The child sits and lies down more. And movement may take a back seat.
• It can overload your little brain. The constant sounds and colors require a lot of processing, which is not good for developing children.
• The perception of reality can be distorted. Children cannot distinguish between what is on TV and what is not real, so they look for things in the real world that do not exist.
• Vision may deteriorate. Concentrating on one spot for a long time constantly tires the eyes, which can later lead to myopia.
• It can disrupt speech learning. Distorted sounds and dialogue in fairy tales are not good for little ones who are still learning continuous speech, as they set distorted examples.

Whether we decide this way or that, the most important thing is to pay attention to how our child reacts and not overdo it.