So I have been watching "Baby Einstein" with my kid a lot lately.......

[Touchdown MSU]

Originally Posted by CA Sparty

I am not sure not watching them makes you any smarter but watching them a lot definitely has an adverse impact. I don't remember the details of the study but it was watching based on kids watching them an hour a day or more on average or something like that. Kids had something in the range of a 40% drop in vocabulary and comprehension. But there was no effect on kids that watched them occasionally.

The autism studies were based on kids under two watching 2 hours or more a day and the effects became more pronounced as time increased. The mapped the rise in autism to the spread of televisions into the home and even to the frequency of tvs in kids rooms and there was a scary correlation. They even found correlations between incident rates and climate - more bad weather + higher autism rates with the theory being more time inside watching tv.

The theory is that at that age kinds brains are developing the areas that deal with imaging and 3D modeling and spending too much time viewing a 2D world like tv screws that up permanently and effects a kids ability to relate to the real world as the grow up.

I dont know man- this theory seems a tad extreme to me. Sort of like the anti-flouride nutjobs.

[snuggles the bear]

I SEE YOUR BABY EINSTEIN AND RAISE YOU A BABY MANGINO

[Tom Hagen]

Originally Posted by CA Sparty

I am not sure not watching them makes you any smarter but watching them a lot definitely has an adverse impact. I don't remember the details of the study but it was watching based on kids watching them an hour a day or more on average or something like that. Kids had something in the range of a 40% drop in vocabulary and comprehension. But there was no effect on kids that watched them occasionally.

The autism studies were based on kids under two watching 2 hours or more a day and the effects became more pronounced as time increased. The mapped the rise in autism to the spread of televisions into the home and even to the frequency of tvs in kids rooms and there was a scary correlation. They even found correlations between incident rates and climate - more bad weather + higher autism rates with the theory being more time inside watching tv.

The theory is that at that age kinds brains are developing the areas that deal with imaging and 3D modeling and spending too much time viewing a 2D world like tv screws that up permanently and effects a kids ability to relate to the real world as the grow up.

What are you missing. Apparently you were the one who watched Baby Einstein for 2 plus hours per day......This thread is about a hot deaf chick I would like to bang. Not about the impact a video has on my son and that it might make him

[Tom Hagen]

Originally Posted by maxemus

YOU KNOW THE RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry.....can't crop the dude out....but gives you a body image...

[Jovi]

Originally Posted by CA Sparty

I am not sure not watching them makes you any smarter but watching them a lot definitely has an adverse impact. I don't remember the details of the study but it was watching based on kids watching them an hour a day or more on average or something like that. Kids had something in the range of a 40% drop in vocabulary and comprehension. But there was no effect on kids that watched them occasionally.

The autism studies were based on kids under two watching 2 hours or more a day and the effects became more pronounced as time increased. The mapped the rise in autism to the spread of televisions into the home and even to the frequency of tvs in kids rooms and there was a scary correlation. They even found correlations between incident rates and climate - more bad weather + higher autism rates with the theory being more time inside watching tv.

The theory is that at that age kinds brains are developing the areas that deal with imaging and 3D modeling and spending too much time viewing a 2D world like tv screws that up permanently and effects a kids ability to relate to the real world as the grow up.

This doesn't even make any sense.

I park my kids in front of the tv all day long. Baby Einstein, Sesame Street, Yo Gabba Gabba, whatever's on really, and they're the best behaved kids you could ask for.

Almost three now, and even when the tv's not on they'll stare at the wall or something all day and leave me be so I can get on the internet or watch football while the wife's out doing whatever. Tv's not a problem. I have really good kids to prove it.

[Tom Hagen]

Originally Posted by Jovi

This doesn't even make any sense.

I park my kids in front of the tv all day long. Baby Einstein, Sesame Street, Yo Gabba Gabba, whatever's on really, and they're the best behaved kids you could ask for.

Almost three now, and even when the tv's not on they'll stare at the wall or something all day and leave me be so I can get on the internet or watch football while the wife's out doing whatever. Tv's not a problem. I have really good kids to prove it.

[Minnie]

Study: Want a smart baby? TV's not going to help - CNN.com

[See Their Team Is WEAAAK!]

Originally Posted by snuggles the bear

I SEE YOUR BABY EINSTEIN AND RAISE YOU A BABY MANGINO

[Manhattan Green]

Originally Posted by OPSpartan

Does Sesame Street still appeal to kids? I

Absolutely. It's pure magic for my son and there are even a few laughs for the adults, too, esp. from Cookie Monster.

[RPMadMSU]

If Baby Einstein makes you dumb? What does YO GABBA GABBA do?

[rmaximp]

Originally Posted by RPMadMSU

If Baby Einstein makes you dumb? What does YO GABBA GABBA do?

acid

[Minnie]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/ed...baby.html?_r=1

Parent alert: the Walt Disney Company is now offering refunds for all those “Baby Einstein” videos that did not make children into geniuses.

They may have been a great electronic baby sitter, but the unusual refunds appear to be a tacit admission that they did not increase infant intellect.

[Pinky Tuscadero]

Originally Posted by RPMadMSU

If Baby Einstein makes you dumb? What does YO GABBA GABBA do?

my kid is hooked on it

[incubuscircles2]

What is Yo Gabba Gabba?

[Tom Hagen]

Still had nothing to do with the videos and their ability to increase my kid's intellect. Never thought they did......

It was all about the hot deaf chick.

[Rocinante]

Originally Posted by A.M. wood

hey, the world needs ditch diggers too.

Ditch diggers need at least two years of trade school after graduating high school.

However there is hope! The world always needs wal-mart employees.

[MSULordyoda]

Originally Posted by incubuscircles2

What is Yo Gabba Gabba?

You don't wanna know. Trust me.

I'm fortunate, my 3 year old isn't into that one.

But according to CA sparty, she's going to be ****ed up for the rest of her life anyway because she's watched a lot of Baby Einstein, even though she's pretty damn intelligent for a 3 year old.

[AvgMSUJoe]

Originally Posted by Jovi

This doesn't even make any sense.

I park my kids in front of the tv all day long. Baby Einstein, Sesame Street, Yo Gabba Gabba, whatever's on really, and they're the best behaved kids you could ask for.

Almost three now, and even when the tv's not on they'll stare at the wall or something all day and leave me be so I can get on the internet or watch football while the wife's out doing whatever. Tv's not a problem. I have really good kids to prove it.

My kid was addicted to "Baby Einstein" for his first 3-4 years... he is now in 4th grade and reads at an 8th grade level... just got his all A report card and glowing report from his teacher yesterday.

(BTW & FWIW, He's addicted to video games, too.)











Thanks for the perfect thread to brag on my boy.

[Rocinante]

Originally Posted by AvgMSUJoe

My kid was addicted to "Baby Einstein" for his first 3-4 years... he is now in 4th grade and reads at an 8th grade level... just got his all A report card and glowing report from his teacher yesterday.

(BTW & FWIW, He's addicted to video games, too.)











Thanks for the perfect thread to brag on my boy.

[AvgMSUJoe]

Originally Posted by Rocinante

I wonder what he would be doing if I didn't subject him to the mind sucking evil that is puppets and Mozart.

[RPMadMSU]

By the way, I saw a "DJ Lance Rock" Halloween costume at the store...I almost bought it....

[incubuscircles2]

[QUOTE=MSULordyoda;6287787]You don't wanna know. Trust me.[QUOTE]
Sounds good. I'll take your word for it.

[Rocinante]

Originally Posted by AvgMSUJoe

I wonder what he would be doing if I didn't subject him to the mind sucking evil that is puppets and Mozart.

[AvgMSUJoe]

Originally Posted by RPMadMSU

By the way, I saw a "DJ Lance Rock" Halloween costume at the store...I almost bought it....

DJ Lance Rock kicks ass...

From What I have seen, I wish my kids had "yo Gabba gabba..."


FWIW, I'm a casual fan of "Parliament Funkadelic" too..

[Pinky Tuscadero]

Originally Posted by AvgMSUJoe

DJ Lance Rock kicks ass...

From What I have seen, I wish my kids had "yo Gabba gabba..."


FWIW, I'm a casual fan of "Parliament Funkadelic" too..

He does a mean Funky Penguin