We were watching a NBA game on tv last night... Suns VS Clippers. It was game 7 (final game) and it was exciting cos this game decides whether Suns will go to the West Conference finals or not. And our dear Valerie was fussing and not wanting to go to sleep, so Paul carried her and sat her on his lap while we watched the game. Then we suddenly realised that Valerie stopped fussing and her eyes were kinda focused towards the direction of the TV, and I started to worry.
My philosophy is to not have her watch TV till she's about 3yrs old... I know that sounds very unrealistic, especially in this day and age.... as we are so reliant on the TV. But I've read that the rays from TV are not good for infants younger than 3... and furthermore, I'm worried that she might have to wear glasses at a young age if exposed to TV too early. I see so many kids nowadays wearing glasses as young as 4-5yrs old. And I've also read that watching TV doesn't help with her speech development either. So I'm taking precautionary & preventative measures.
Anyways, we tested her. I turn the TV off when the game was on time out. Lo and behold!! She started to fuss....almost immediately. It wasn't immediate, but when I turn the TV back on in a minute or two, she quiet down. I don't believe it!! So I tried it again during the next time out. Similar reaction. Oh my oh my....
But daddy says that's I'm overly worrisome. He kinda likes it cos he felt that the whole family was relaxing and watching a game of basketball together. And the funny thing is, she makes cooing and gurgling sounds when the game was on as though she understood the game and was also enjoying it as much as her parents.
Well... it was just this one time. Will try not to have the tv turn on when she's awake. But atleast now I know Valerie will like basketball like we do.
PS. By the was, Suns won the game against Clippers and will be playing against Dallas this Wed.
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