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Originally Posted by Empty_One
I used to let my daughter watch tv when she was just born, Baby Einstein DVD's mostly. At the time, she could pretty much care a less. As she got older though (she's only 7 months now) and after a few months at the nanny's house, she has obtained this vacant stare when the tv is on. It's scarey as hell.
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My 12-month old niece is like that too. The giant flat screen TV has been blaring constantly since the day they brought her home from the hospital. Before she was mobile, she and her stroller were parked in front of it, and now it looms over her on her play mat. It's the same when she's at her grandparents' house. When it's on she's fixated on it and only pauses occasionally to stare at the various adults trying to get her attention. It really creeps me out how zombie-like the poor kid is. Even when playing she's still staring. My husband and I are planning to start a family soon and I'm practicing now nice ways to limit the TV time when with the grandparents. TV's fine when you really need a break, but it shouldn't be a 24/7 presence in the house.