OHbaby! Forums : Standing close to the TV? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:59:50 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:19:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=25054 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Standing close to the TV? : Amy does that too - and it is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=632827&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#632827 Author: jaycee
Subject: 25054
Posted: 10 March 2009 at 3:19pm

Amy does that too - and it is like she is in a trance too sometimes . She was given a little seat (All Blacks armchair) for her first birthday by my BIL and family, so that is her 'special' chair and it is where we encourage her to sit if she is watching TV. She is pretty good about it as it is her place. .]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:19:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=632827&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#632827 <![CDATA[Standing close to the TV? : Thanks - I did think it was a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=630948&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#630948 Author: KH25
Subject: 25054
Posted: 07 March 2009 at 8:40pm

Thanks - I did think it was a normal toddler thing. I don't think she has problems seeing - she points out really random small things and is forever pointing out planes in the sky that are far away and tiny!

I'll just keep encouraging her to move back - which she is generally happy to do but a few minutes later is back in the same position ]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:40:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=630948&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#630948 <![CDATA[Standing close to the TV? : I think it&#039;s a common toddler...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=630943&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#630943 Author: busymum
Subject: 25054
Posted: 07 March 2009 at 8:36pm

I think it's a common toddler thing, to want to get as close as possible. Still, my DH is very short-sighted and it's something that I'm always nervous about. I would keep encouraging her to stand back (for her eyes' sake) but also check out if she is having difficulty seeing distance by watching what she can see in a book which is not too close, and pointing out things when you are outside to see if she notices the further away things.]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:36:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=630943&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#630943 <![CDATA[Standing close to the TV? : Yup we have it here too, all the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=630916&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#630916 Author: LeahandJoel
Subject: 25054
Posted: 07 March 2009 at 7:59pm

Yup we have it here too, all the time, and she gets snotty if we tell her to move or turn it off.

]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:59:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=630916&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#630916 <![CDATA[Standing close to the TV? : Dominic does it too. He literally...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=630872&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#630872 Author: busyissy
Subject: 25054
Posted: 07 March 2009 at 6:29pm

Dominic does it too. He literally plasters himself to the screen. He's even been known to give the telly kisses and cuddles! That makes it sound like he watches a lot of tv when he really only watches In The Night Garden.]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:29:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=630872&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#630872 <![CDATA[Standing close to the TV? : Elle does exactly the same thing,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=630857&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#630857 Author: hailstones
Subject: 25054
Posted: 07 March 2009 at 5:58pm

Elle does exactly the same thing, and so does her wee friend Thomas who sometimes comes to play. We tell her to step back or the TV will be turned off, and then we DO turn it off if she doesn't. We don't have quite as big a TV but its definately big enough!]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:58:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=630857&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#630857 <![CDATA[Standing close to the TV? : Is it normal for a toddler to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=630847&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#630847 Author: KH25
Subject: 25054
Posted: 07 March 2009 at 5:28pm

Is it normal for a toddler to stand practically with their nose pressed against the telly to watch it? Ashleigh does all the time and we are forever telling her to step back. I think it is normal for her age but DH just said maybe we should get her eyes checked after he heard an ad on the radio saying it was a sign of bad eyesight. I am short sighted and got my first pair of glasses when I was 8 or 9 so I hope she doesn't inherit that from me!

ETA we also have a 42" plasma so I am also concerned that it might actually be damaging her eyes being so close to it.

Edited by KH25]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:28:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25054&PID=630847&title=standing-close-to-the-tv#630847