tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559315576790574994.post734035640370400266..comments2023-11-02T04:55:26.118-04:00Comments on My Life As It Is: Reading vs. Educational TVUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559315576790574994.post-69318125619232662312010-07-26T17:39:15.918-04:002010-07-26T17:39:15.918-04:00lolwat. Heaven forbid your kid watch television? S...lolwat. Heaven forbid your kid watch television? Seriously, why is everyone convinced that reading is "better" than watching TV? What differentiates educational television from educational reading isn't the content, but the way it's presented. So maybe instead of improving his reading comprehension, he's improving his watching and listening skills; at any rate, something is being exercised. You wouldn't tell him to disregard lectures in school and learn things solely from a textbook, would you? The only real thing to be concerned about, here, and it's a fairly minor concern, is that a television program's primary goal is to catch and maintain viewer interest; education and getting the facts right comes second. But, MINOR CONCERN.<br /><br />Eh, really though, I'm just a Stranger From The Internet who's more concerned that you're actually asking The Internet if it's ok to let your kid watch educational programming than whether or not you allow him to. Are you really that concerned, or are you just trying to impress the other helicopter mothers in your circle of friends? I don't know, I haven't bothered to read your other blog entries, nor do I think I will. Seriously, though, I think you need to relax. Most current evidence points to Nature being FAR more influential than Nurture in a person's development.<br />At any rate, I spent a much greater percentage of my childhood between TV, video games, and the internet than immersed in literature, and I think you can agree that I'm a long shot from ignorant... If a little opinionated. :PBridgettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03643139880990523104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559315576790574994.post-21833770289428303862010-07-24T09:03:35.521-04:002010-07-24T09:03:35.521-04:00It seems perfectly reasonable to let his interests...It seems perfectly reasonable to let his interests dictate his actions. As long as educational TV doesn't replace reading it seems fine to let him do it.<br /><br />He's a very cool kid, by the way. It was fun to hang out with him a little.Stimeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09685801693683588805noreply@blogger.com