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Altivo

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i am asking for a father on this parenting issue...

 

if you have kids in pre-school (or pri 1) and you are living with your parents.

 

Your dad loves to watch some violent shows or movies in the evening, shows like NCIS and living dead, which has mixed of violent, dead bodies, gross images, sex, etc. which you think may would have bad influence or negative impact on the young kids.

 

So the issue is do you think it is ok for kids of this age (8 and below) to watch these shows or you should stop your dad from watching shows when the kids are around? at least till the kids are in bed.

 

My boy goes to my parents place after childcare. I will pick him up at 830 pm after my work.

 

As my parents are retired, they do nothing but turn on the TV the whole day which would be showing mostly HK/TW/KR dramas. My boy is 4 yo now, he is able to understand to some degree on what the TV program is showing. Just a few months back, he was describing to my wife how a policeman shot a baddie and there was blood all over. So after some discussion, we decided to buy a few kids DVD eg: Mickey mouse clubhouse, Barney, Cat in the Hat etc and bring them over to my parents place. He will watch his DVDs in the room while they can watch their TV drama outside in the hall.

 

Usually, grandparents are more receptive to cooperate if you offer some help/solution. Don't just tell them "Don't let ah boy do this! Don't let ah boy do that" without offering them an alternative activity. Give them a solution.

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Whathefish

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but this is the grandfather's house we are toking about.. :ph34r:

but grandparents are given extra allowance on top of the baby sitting , bills pay for, overseas trip ...my friend say one!

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My boy goes to my parents place after childcare. I will pick him up at 830 pm after my work.

 

As my parents are retired, they do nothing but turn on the TV the whole day which would be showing mostly HK/TW/KR dramas. My boy is 4 yo now, he is able to understand to some degree on what the TV program is showing. Just a few months back, he was describing to my wife how a policeman shot a baddie and there was blood all over. So after some discussion, we decided to buy a few kids DVD eg: Mickey mouse clubhouse, Barney, Cat in the Hat etc and bring them over to my parents place. He will watch his DVDs in the room while they can watch their TV drama outside in the hall.

 

Usually, grandparents are more receptive to cooperate if you offer some help/solution. Don't just tell them "Don't let ah boy do this! Don't let ah boy do that" without offering them an alternative activity. Give them a solution.

Yeah, think will buy a new TV and install SCB V in the grandparent's room...let him watch gao gao...

 

my friend say one!

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My boy goes to my parents place after childcare. I will pick him up at 830 pm after my work.

 

As my parents are retired, they do nothing but turn on the TV the whole day which would be showing mostly HK/TW/KR dramas. My boy is 4 yo now, he is able to understand to some degree on what the TV program is showing. Just a few months back, he was describing to my wife how a policeman shot a baddie and there was blood all over. So after some discussion, we decided to buy a few kids DVD eg: Mickey mouse clubhouse, Barney, Cat in the Hat etc and bring them over to my parents place. He will watch his DVDs in the room while they can watch their TV drama outside in the hall.

 

it seems quite common for working parents to leave their children to grandparents or maids; it is most unfortunate, that at ages 0-6 is the time most kids need their parents most; there is nothing like looking after your own kids;

 

some may argue, how to afford; then the same can be said; then why have kids if you are not prepared to make the sacrifice; the reason is; many working parents (in this situation) blame everybody from maid, grandparents to school teachers for their own child's short-coming; (short gun parents excluded)

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it seems quite common for working parents to leave their children to grandparents or maids; it is most unfortunate, that at ages 0-6 is the time most kids need their parents most; there is nothing like looking after your own kids;

 

some may argue, how to afford; then the same can be said; then why have kids if you are not prepared to make the sacrifice; the reason is; many working parents (in this situation) blame everybody from maid, grandparents to school teachers for their own child's short-coming; (short gun parents excluded)

 

That's why we always make it a point to pick him up from my parents place no matter how tired or late we finish our work. And weekends will always be family day. I only meet my friends once every 3-4 months.

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you are very involved and take actions [thumbsup]

 

My boy goes to my parents place after childcare. I will pick him up at 830 pm after my work.

 

As my parents are retired, they do nothing but turn on the TV the whole day which would be showing mostly HK/TW/KR dramas. My boy is 4 yo now, he is able to understand to some degree on what the TV program is showing. Just a few months back, he was describing to my wife how a policeman shot a baddie and there was blood all over. So after some discussion, we decided to buy a few kids DVD eg: Mickey mouse clubhouse, Barney, Cat in the Hat etc and bring them over to my parents place. He will watch his DVDs in the room while they can watch their TV drama outside in the hall.

 

Usually, grandparents are more receptive to cooperate if you offer some help/solution. Don't just tell them "Don't let ah boy do this! Don't let ah boy do that" without offering them an alternative activity. Give them a solution.

 

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I don't get too worried about what the kids can see on cable TV - Singapore standards are rather restrictive, and if it is on any of the channels I wouldn't (and don't) worry very much about it.

Quite true... It's not like they show Dexter, Hannibal or Orange is the new Black drama here....

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the whole world is facing the same issue so dun just blame this blame that, live with it and make the best out of it -_-

 

it seems quite common for working parents to leave their children to grandparents or maids; it is most unfortunate, that at ages 0-6 is the time most kids need their parents most; there is nothing like looking after your own kids;

 

some may argue, how to afford; then the same can be said; then why have kids if you are not prepared to make the sacrifice; the reason is; many working parents (in this situation) blame everybody from maid, grandparents to school teachers for their own child's short-coming; (short gun parents excluded)

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Quite true... It's not like they show Dexter, Hannibal or Orange is the new Black drama here....

 

 

i remember seeing them advertise for Dexter already :huh:

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i am asking for a father on this parenting issue...

 

if you have kids in pre-school (or pri 1) and you are living with your parents.

 

Your dad loves to watch some violent shows or movies in the evening, shows like NCIS and living dead, which has mixed of violent, dead bodies, gross images, sex, etc. which you think may would have bad influence or negative impact on the young kids.

 

So the issue is do you think it is ok for kids of this age (8 and below) to watch these shows or you should stop your dad from watching shows when the kids are around? at least till the kids are in bed.

 

 

since they are pre-schoolers, they shld be in bed by 9pm. problem solved.

 

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Altivo

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you are very involved and take actions [thumbsup]

 

Thanks! Still a learning process for wifey and me. [:)]

 

But an advice, don't let kids watch too much TV even if it is educational programs. No good. So other than DVDs, we also give him lots of paper and crayons + legos/megablocks!

 

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since they are pre-schoolers, they shld be in bed by 9pm. problem solved.

 

 

ah gong is watching from 3-10pm while the kids around mah, how?

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ah gong is watching from 3-10pm while the kids around mah, how?

 

Or like my mum, TV must be left on even when no one is watching. She just like to hear some "noise" in the background. [laugh]

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the whole world is facing the same issue so dun just blame this blame that, live with it and make the best out of it -_-

 

 

yes, it is true, there is this blame game but failing to accept responsibility; but that said, if the whole world is wrong doesn't mean we have to follow blindly

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