Will just turned 11 and we put a smart TV in his room (no cable) for gaming and You Tube purposes. No issues as all. We set hard rules about it and he’s following them to a T.
DH and I both had TVs in our rooms growing up, so this is NBD for us.
Also, looking back at what I wrote, I do not intend to be judging or anything. You do you. I personally think that the bedroom is not for TV watching, which is why we will not allow TVs in the bedrooms. But I understand a lot of people do not agree with my line of thinking and that's totally fine.
I just did not want to sound all holy and mightier, etc. I could care less if you have a TV in your bedroom. I grew up with my parents having a TV in theirs.
I did not have TVs in my bedroom growing up and so I don't think I'll put one in my kids room. We have 3 available TVs in different areas of common spaces (basement, den, living room) plus a family computer and other tablet devices. There are plenty of options.
I have a TV in my room and I love it but if I stay up too late watching TV that is my own fault.
Post by downtoearth on Sept 11, 2019 12:26:47 GMT -5
No TVs in bedrooms at my house - parents or kids (kids are 8th, 5th, and 1st) not too helpful, huh? No gaming system either unless you count tablets and artari throwback.
Kids play at friends’ and cousins’ houses, but none of them have TVs/gaming in rooms, just living/family room areas. Many parents I know have TVs in their bedrooms.