Is this such a terrible thing?

My 4 month old is the same way. Not only does she always demand attention, but I have absolutely no clue what to do to keep her entertained. After something is entertaining to her once it gets old and she doesn't like it anymore. I say go for it if it allows you to keep a little of your sanity. As long as you introduce activity to him when he's old enough he wont turn into a couch potato.

I'm not a fan of tv for little ones and my son has never actually watched a cartoon so I can't answer your question but I wanted to offer a suggestion. Have you ever thought about wearing your baby? That way your hands are free and you can get things done around the house but your baby stays happy and close to you. I'm actually wearing my 5 wk old in a moby wrap right now and she's sound asleep whereas if I had her in her bouncy chair, she'd be awake and crying. I also have an Ergo carrier for my 16-month-old and I love them both. Baby-wearing is not for everyone but the moby wrap changed my life when my son was 3 months old. I was sad that I hadn't gotten one sooner!! Anyway, good luck and hope things get easier for you staying home. It's wonderful that you are able to do so, and the best thing you can do for your son!! :)

I have the sam problem my son has just gone on to 5 months and the only way I can get things done is by turning on the TV to a children's program. As he gets older there more things than can entertain him. He plays with some toys while he is watching the tv, so hopefully soon the toys will be just enough.

Not at all. My son has just started to be fascinated with the tv. It is great because it is a learning experience for them. I put my child in his bouncer & put it facing the tv when I need to get stuff done. As long as you don't make it a 24/7 thing - which sounds like you don't. That is why they have the baby channels. They really do learn from those and soak up that info they are learning.

I don't think it's a bad thing at all. When my little brother was this age, he was intriuged by the TV as well, and he is 14 now and he is a typical teenager and he really doesn't watch that much TV. I do think that children learn from TV as long as it fits their age level.

I'd look at it as a good thing-you now found something new to occupy your baby while you get a few things done! As long as he isn't sitting and watching TV for a long time, I think you are just fine :)

Not bad at all! When I need something to keep my 11 month old happy for a while without me being the source of entertainment Baby Einstein videos it is. A 1/2 hour to an hour here or there is not going to hurt. just be sure it is age appropriate.

Every child that age demands your time and attention a lot. When I had small children (a hundred years ago) I occasionally parked them in front of TV in a swing, or stuck them in a playpen while I vacuumed. We didn't have bouncy chairs, so they often rode on my hip supported by one hand while I did what I had to do with the other hand. When the children napped, so did I.

I don't think it's bad at all. You do what you have to do to keep them happy right!? lol

My son was alot like yours. I did the tv thing at 3 months too; But it wasn't long before the novelty wore off that too. So don't read too much into it yet; He might lose interest soon enough.

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I think not. Childrens programs are made for brain stimulation nowadays, and as a baby he can't do much else anyways. Just when he gets older I'd do less tv time.

I think that is fine. My daughter watched TV at that age and continues to do so. I don't think that it will turn her into a couch potato. Let him watch things in his age rang or get some Baby einstein DVDs. I understand your concern, but it is totally fine to let him watch a little tv.