As long as you’re active in paying attention to what they’re watching, it’s no worse than other cartoons. YouTube Kids is generally safer, but you should always be aware of the content they consume.
The fact of the matter is that even parents that stay home with their kids are not going to be able to give them 100% of their attention 100% of the time, and they shouldn’t either. Kids need to learn how to entertain themselves.
When parents are using YouTube and tablets to keep kids occupied all the time, that’s a problem. If kids are also reading books, playing with toys, and being taught by parents, a little tablet time here and there is not going to hurt as long as you are monitoring it.
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u/jewshoe Jul 17 '20
As long as you’re active in paying attention to what they’re watching, it’s no worse than other cartoons. YouTube Kids is generally safer, but you should always be aware of the content they consume.
The fact of the matter is that even parents that stay home with their kids are not going to be able to give them 100% of their attention 100% of the time, and they shouldn’t either. Kids need to learn how to entertain themselves.
When parents are using YouTube and tablets to keep kids occupied all the time, that’s a problem. If kids are also reading books, playing with toys, and being taught by parents, a little tablet time here and there is not going to hurt as long as you are monitoring it.