Toddlers Watching Television
Parents should cherish the early days of a child. This is done by spending more time should be spent with the child who at this stage is exploring his environment and forming foundations of his future character. The predispositions, temperament and other significant aspects that will affect the child as an adult are formed here. There is always a link between TV watching and behavior among children of 18-30 months; Cheng et al. observed that children exposed to TV at this early ages manifested hyperactivity and inattention. These are negative qualities to be developed at such tender ages. Allen, Kelly and National Research Council (2015) notes that at the early age, children are observant and can develop the connection between cause and effect and they also form implicit memory which informs later decisions and actions. Parents should avoid exposing their children to TV programs and instead use those precious hours, even if it is one hour or less, to instill the character they would want their children to have.
Child Care Setting
Developing children require adequate physical activities. Hinkley et al., (2016) notes that child care facilities lower the rate of children’s activeness. In essence, growing children are more active outside care than when they are under care. Therefore, I would prefer to have my child in a center that emphasizes physical activities and other playing programs. The venue should be spacious and equipped with sufficient physical activity facilities. The center should not be crowded, since this affects the child-care ratio, to ensure that my child obtains enough care which would be difficult in a crowded center. I would also prefer a set up that does not offer TV or video game programs for children.
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In conclusion, I would be very selective in choosing the most appropriate set up that will not impair the child’s mental and physical capabilities.
References
Allen, L., Kelly, B. B., & National Research Council. (2015). Child Development and Early Learning. In Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8: A Unifying Foundation. National Academies Press (US).
Cheng, S., Maeda, T., Yoichi, S., Yamagata, Z., Tomiwa, K., & Japan Children's Study Group. (2010). Early television exposure and children’s behavioral and social outcomes at age 30 months. Journal of Epidemiology, 1002160147-1002160147.
Hinkley, T., Salmon, J., Crawford, D., Okely, A. D., & Hesketh, K. D. (2016). Preschool and childcare center characteristics associated with children’s physical activity during care hours: an observational study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 13(1), 117.
