KIDS AND TV Putting Things In Focus - Clayton D Steep - October-November 1980

Clayton D Steep

Television can be an effective tool for educating your children-or it can be harmful. Which role does television play in your home? No one is suggesting that television be banned for children. But comments like the following show something is not right: "I can't live without television," exclaimed 8-year-old Elizabeth. She and her second-grade classmates spent an experimental day without TV just to see what would happen. "I can't stay away for more than an hour," Elizabeth declared. The experience affected her so deeply she was unable to eat. So she simply stared at the blank TV screen all day and pretended her favorite programs were on. "Every minute seemed like a whole month," said Donny, a fellow second grader. He got so bored during the experiment he picked fights with his brother to kill time. In no uncertain terms Donny advocated unlimited access to the TV. "We kids have our rights!" he maintained. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library