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Posted: 10/28/2018 7:36:39 PM EDT
So I have a 1yr old. She has seen Game of Thrones and The Sopranos start to finish
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My girl is a nightowl, since 10wks she normally sleeps from 9:00pm to 10am on weekends or 7am on weekdays. I'm hoping eventually she starts going to be sooner, but she doesn't nap much and is too energetic. At what age do children start to really understand TV and should only stick to Paw Patrol and Moana etc.? |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 7:40:37 PM EDT
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Well you read to babies in the womb, so I would say around the time the seed was planted?
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Posted: 10/28/2018 7:42:55 PM EDT
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Well you read to babies in the womb, so I would say around the time the seed was planted? 
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Posted: 10/28/2018 7:44:19 PM EDT
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When they talk and mimic IMO. Me and my son watched all the sopranos when he was first born.
Now I’m more mindful since he’s 3. I was cautious when he was 1.5. No violent video games in front of him anymore. And people here gave me shit when I saw the BS that is in some children’s books and tossed them. |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 7:49:40 PM EDT
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When they talk and mimic IMO. Me and my son watched all the sopranos when he was first born. Now I'm more mindful since he's 3. I was cautious when he was 1.5. No violent video games in front of him anymore. And people here gave me shit when I saw the BS that is in some children's books and tossed them. |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 7:59:26 PM EDT
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When they talk and mimic IMO. Me and my son watched all the sopranos when he was first born. Now I'm more mindful since he's 3. I was cautious when he was 1.5. No violent video games in front of him anymore. And people here gave me shit when I saw the BS that is in some children's books and tossed them. What are you shooting daddy? Targets? Me:yup Him: what kind of targets? Me: 
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:06:15 PM EDT
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This is relevant to me
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:08:21 PM EDT
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Birth. They u understand more than you think and whatever they see often becomes normal for them.
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:10:52 PM EDT
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Around the time they open their eyes.
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:15:21 PM EDT
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Deadpool at the time was the only movie my kids wanted to see that I wouldn't allow. They were 8 and 6. I'm sure they watched it at a friend house or something in the last 2 years. I just didn't want a superhero having sex and cursing because other adult stuff they have almost no interest in, got, soa, etc. Hell, I used try and get them to watch got all the time.
The real problem is the gamer YouTube assholes, (the real problem is not parenting and instilling values but that's another thread) but from my experience almost all of the adult and or sex type jokes go over my kids head for the most part, I guess until they get to school and talk about each other's moms tits like we used to.
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:15:58 PM EDT
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No broadcast material ever. Select DVDs of your choosing (Classic Disney, Mr. Rogers, educational material).
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:16:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:18:05 PM EDT
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It is well before they start talking. I'd start at 18 months or so. Can't even watch the news around kids, some catholic priest molesting someone or a murder and all. Not to mention terrorism. TV sucks when you have kids.
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:19:17 PM EDT
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I honestly never really bothered shielding my kids from anything I was doing or watching, short of horror movies and such. In a lot of ways it's an opportunity to teach, I can disapprove of things, explain them, etc.
Action and nudity doesn't seem to have done them any harm, they didn't even pick up any bad language really, I've only had to say something when one of them tried out a new word a couple times. Mostly if stuff is too adult for them they lose interest and go do something else IME. The only time I remember really regretting it was Logan, that one bothered my youngest and she watched it anyway because she loves superhero and comic book stuff. |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:19:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:21:32 PM EDT
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Where else they gonna learn about life?
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:24:30 PM EDT
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Serious reply...
We never turned a blind eye to anything. We took care of our kids from day one consistently in regards to issues like this. I was told by lots of people, through work and other places like church, that we didn't have to do what we did. That we were careful enough and that all that stuff didn't matter sometimes. Knock on wood, my kids are 20 and 18, and they are terrific and responsible. In that same time, some of those very people who told me I might be over careful, turned out some shit hooks. Not all them but a few of them did. I don't know the reasons. But I will take the way we raised our kids. They are well adjust, responsible, driven, and smart. I can't say for certainty Game of Thrones will make a difference in your 3 month olds life, I personally did not chance things like that. |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:26:06 PM EDT
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The prevalence of Youtube has made it 1000 times harder to prevent kids from seeing things. I remember the first time I saw an M rated video game, until then I had never even seen one in a video. I was reading at a end of high school/college level by the beginning of grade school so my parents didn't worry about m rated movies as much. When your 12 year old has read about and seen pictures of the holocaust, they tend to be a little more emotionally mature about things. Should a 12 year old watch Heat? Probably not
but it was an awesome movie to me then.
Now I see 9 year olds with iphones saying fuck to their parents and I wonder what is wrong with people. I'm still under 21 too and even I think things are going to hell. Edit: Don't be a helicopter parent, I was never told to stay out of the alcohol, don't stay up too late, etc. When you tell a kid not to do something, they'll only want to do it more. Granted ass whoopings were implied if I did fuck up so there is that
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:26:08 PM EDT
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I watch hunting shows with my 4 year old but I watched the Deadpool in front of my 6 week old.
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:26:09 PM EDT
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the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time below the age of 2. ASHA is conducting studies that correlate speech delay in children that have excessive amounts of screen time (keeps me in business). So, now you know. You be the judge.
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:28:24 PM EDT
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the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time below the age of 2. ASHA is conducting studies that correlate speech delay in children that have excessive amounts of screen time (keeps me in business). So, now you know. You be the judge. |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:32:24 PM EDT
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I honestly never really bothered shielding my kids from anything I was doing or watching, short of horror movies and such. In a lot of ways it's an opportunity to teach, I can disapprove of things, explain them, etc. Action and nudity doesn't seem to have done them any harm, they didn't even pick up any bad language really, I've only had to say something when one of them tried out a new word a couple times. Mostly if stuff is too adult for them they lose interest and go do something else IME. The only time I remember really regretting it was Logan, that one bothered my youngest and she watched it anyway because she loves superhero and comic book stuff. Quoted:
Then parent how you want to....let us know how that works out for you.
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:34:24 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:36:11 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:45:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I dunno about that Why give your kid any "screen time" at all at such a young age, regardless of what the content is? It's sad that everyone is so into their phones, tablets and TVs that we can't spend meaningful time with our children and save the Netflix binge for after they go to bed. |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:49:05 PM EDT
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My 1yo only really pays attention to song/music on the teevee. The rest I think she just likes vivid colors and shit. Um.... ok. The first kid is just a practice run anyway |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:51:14 PM EDT
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Around the time they open their eyes. I think you'd be surprised at how early they start picking up on things. As a father of a 5 and 7 year old, I can attest that it's earlier than you think. Do they understand in-depth subject matter at 12 months? I doubt it, but I wouldn't want to take the chance of on-screen violence and rape scenes. GoT gets pretty damn brutal. I wouldn't take the chance. Ultimately, it's your kid. Do what you're going to do. You asked the question, and as a father of 2, I answered in the same manner as many. YMMV |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:55:41 PM EDT
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I watch hunting shows with my 4 year old but I watched the Deadpool in front of my 6 week old. |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:56:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:58:52 PM EDT
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If what you are saying is true; you're literally the worst kind of parent.
I'm not joking. You should always moderate what your kids and teen watch. You sure as shit shouldn't let them watch violent movies or play violent video games designed for adults. |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:59:37 PM EDT
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I think a better question might be "at what age do you stop policing what your children see on TV?"
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:00:18 PM EDT
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I thought you asked GD's opinion of when to start policing what your children see on TV? If you don't want our opinion.. don't ask? Why give your kid any "screen time" at all at such a young age, regardless of what the content is? It's sad that everyone is so into their phones, tablets and TVs that we can't spend meaningful time with our children and save the Netflix binge for after they go to bed. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:00:59 PM EDT
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If what you are saying is true; you're literally the worst kind of parent.
I'm not joking. You should always moderate what your kids and teen watch. You sure as shit shouldn't let them watch violent movies or play violent video games designed for adults.  . So letting a 3mo watch GoT while she lays between my wife and I makes me a bad parent? 
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:03:25 PM EDT
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If what you are saying is true; you're literally the worst kind of parent.
I'm not joking. You should always moderate what your kids and teen watch. You sure as shit shouldn't let them watch violent movies or play violent video games designed for adults. |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:03:39 PM EDT
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You don't think kids are stimulated by lights and sounds at a young age? Mine sure were. They also fed off of the energy of those around them. TV is an input, too. I think you'd be surprised at how early they start picking up on things. As a father of a 5 and 7 year old, I can attest that it's earlier than you think. Do they understand in-depth subject matter at 12 months? I doubt it, but I wouldn't want to take the chance of on-screen violence and rape scenes. GoT gets pretty damn brutal. I wouldn't take the chance. Ultimately, it's your kid. Do what you're going to do. You asked the question, and as a father of 2, I answered in the same manner as many. YMMV Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Around the time they open their eyes. I think you'd be surprised at how early they start picking up on things. As a father of a 5 and 7 year old, I can attest that it's earlier than you think. Do they understand in-depth subject matter at 12 months? I doubt it, but I wouldn't want to take the chance of on-screen violence and rape scenes. GoT gets pretty damn brutal. I wouldn't take the chance. Ultimately, it's your kid. Do what you're going to do. You asked the question, and as a father of 2, I answered in the same manner as many. YMMV |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:04:28 PM EDT
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My original response was pretty flippant.
We really started monitoring what the kids were watching about the time they stated talking between 18-24 months. They watched age appropriate stuff until 12-13 years old and now watch more adult content. The are 12 and 16 now and still haven’t watched the Sopranos or GOT but both have watched Band of Brothers. |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:04:57 PM EDT
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. So letting a 3mo watch GoT while she lays between my wife and I makes me a bad parent?
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:05:10 PM EDT
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Well the son and I where watching something on HBO or Showtime. It was completely appropriate for his age. I thought is was on a local channel and it ended at 7pm. I said I have to go to the bathroom when it was over. Stat put and I'll read you a story.
I come back to my wife rushing to turn off the TV. Seem G string divas was on and they had all ready stripped down. My son was standing on the bed dancing along. 20 years and I still catch shit here and there. |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:05:40 PM EDT
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6 weeks in vitro
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:06:24 PM EDT
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If what you are saying is true; you're literally the worst kind of parent.
I'm not joking. You should always moderate what your kids and teen watch. You sure as shit shouldn't let them watch violent movies or play violent video games designed for adults. My daughters are 99th percentile students, black belts, polite and conscientious. Nobody who knows them would ever say I'm doing it wrong. But there is no right way for every kid, you do you. |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:08:14 PM EDT
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Kids like a change in contrast and movement. Young infants could stare at a ceiling fan for hours. My OP was more about when they start to remember what they see/hear. What is your oldest memory? I doubt it is when you were a newborn. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Around the time they open their eyes. I think you'd be surprised at how early they start picking up on things. As a father of a 5 and 7 year old, I can attest that it's earlier than you think. Do they understand in-depth subject matter at 12 months? I doubt it, but I wouldn't want to take the chance of on-screen violence and rape scenes. GoT gets pretty damn brutal. I wouldn't take the chance. Ultimately, it's your kid. Do what you're going to do. You asked the question, and as a father of 2, I answered in the same manner as many. YMMV |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:09:43 PM EDT
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No broadcast material ever. Select DVDs of your choosing (Classic Disney, Mr. Rogers, educational material). I'd suggest a HUGE external drive with vids. It's what we do. Wife and I pre-screen almost all movies etc before they see it. It's work to be a parent. |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:10:38 PM EDT
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In all honesty I became conscious (of both my kids) seeing/hearing shit they shouldn't somewhere around 1 & 2 years old. That's when they truly start to retain and can mimic/repeat. Honestly though, most of it is what they're taught not what they see or hear on TV. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:12:11 PM EDT
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When they talk and mimic IMO. Me and my son watched all the sopranos when he was first born. Now I’m more mindful since he’s 3. I was cautious when he was 1.5. No violent video games in front of him anymore. And people here gave me shit when I saw the BS that is in some children’s books and tossed them. Different parenting styles :) |
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:12:46 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:13:21 PM EDT
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This. You have no idea how pervasive the underlying themes are until they start coming up with back talk and super girl vs boys bull shit. And it's in every aspect of culture today. Protect you kids BC family is the only one that will set them on the right path. I'd suggest a HUGE external drive with vids. It's what we do. Wife and I pre-screen almost all movies etc before they see it. It's work to be a parent. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:14:09 PM EDT
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Her brain is already capable of processing violence. Time to stop with violent tv, movies, games and such in front of her. It is really inconvenient I know as I have a 2yo little boy and it’s hard to squeeze in a good show or movie.
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:15:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:15:26 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:15:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:16:12 PM EDT
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