When it comes to kids, TV can sometimes get a bad rap, but when parents supervise and regulate what their child is watching, there can be great benefits to TV. Here are the Top 3 reasons why TV could be beneficial for your child.
1. TV Can Take a Child Places That They Wouldn’t Normally Get To Go
Most children aren’t able to see a tropical rainforest or the snow at the top Mt. Everest, but many could see these things on television. Thankfully, there are a variety of TV programs that allow families to “experience” these places and everything that inhabits them. Such programs give children more incite to the world around them and opens their minds to unfamiliar animals, and different cultures.
2. TV Can Ignite Dreams and Inspire New Ambitions
Whether it be to become a Fireman, or a Rock star it is important that children grow to have dreams and ambitions .No matter if it is kid sitcom where characters are up on stage singing and dancing or being able to watch professional athlete play in a game, children can gain a little knowledge in a subject that they might not have already had. Seeing people engaging in things that strike their interest gives them hope that one day they could pursue that too. Even though their dreams may, and mostly will change, it gives a child goals to achieve, and enhances their motivation to work hard and to never give up.
3. TV Can Provide Good Role Models for Kids
Most parents see TV as negative due to all the things their child could be influenced by. Well, there is an opportunity for the child to be influenced in positive way too, with so many young actors and actresses nowadays promoting healthy living and ways to be environmentally friendly. When a child sees their favorite characters participating in these positive acts they will be influenced by it in a good way, and again possibly give them motivation to get up and make a difference too.