I never put much thought into this subject until I became a mom, but I just don't think young children should watch a lot of TV. A recent report says that about 40% of babies under 3 months old are regular TV watchers. That statistic jumps to 90% for children 2 years old and younger. That is shocking to me. Jackson is just 7 months old, but he certainly hasn't had any 'TV time' yet. Sure, the TV may be on in my house when we're playing on the floor or during meals (I know, I know, that's awful, but I'll admit I have an addiction for the news.. and Oprah!)... but I wouldn't consider that real TV viewing time, just background noise. I want to know what exactly these kids are watching to be considered regular TV watchers. There are a lot of cartoons and some shows that can be educational, but do kids under 2 really need to watch them on a regular basis? I think a lot more can be learned from doing and watching other people, kids, even animals in person than on a TV. My husband does turn on the news in the morning for Jackson while he's getting ready so he can watch 'mommy', so in that sense he is a regular TV viewer of 40/29 News Sunrise.. but that doesn't count does it?!? :)

By the way, according to the report, it's never been proven that the educational programs or shows designed just for babies actually benefit them or help their brain development, even though parents in the survey thought they would.