children's program

Is somebody interested in producing good quality programs, with decent language and basic moral values for our future generation? Or parents have no choice except to let their 3-4 year olds watch whatever is available on kids’ channels. Adding to the woes is the low standard of the language these programs are being dubbed in. In most of the programs the lead cartoon character is shown either equipped with unbelievable super-powers or has an alien friend with extraordinary gadgets, without which he /she is a person with below average academic record, poor physical strength and extremely unpopular amongst his/her friends. The protagonists are also shown making fun of elders, disobeying them and hitting each other, sometimes a four year old is shown to be interested in women twice or thrice his age; the list of these kinds of examples is endless.
Sometimes one just wonders, where good quality, educational, inspirational programs of good old Doordarshan days have gone, which used to have special emphasis on giving some social, moral or educational message to all age groups. Limited hours of transmission were helpful in inculcating a sense of self discipline among the viewers. Special attention was given that morning programs should be joyful and inspirational for the whole day, evenings and night programs should be a mix of entertainment and education Sundays should be special days. They used to support the Indian values, ethics and systems, that kind of customized programming we can’t and shouldn’t expect from today’s channels which are catering to the overseas audience also.
What need to be seen is what could be the implications (if children in their impressionable ages are being exposed to these kinds of programs 24/7) and what strategies parents can adopt for the best interests of their children.

First and foremost thing parents can do is -
to strictly decide the hours of TV watching, though it is easier to say than to implement but we should appreciate the fact that children basically like to be disciplined provided which method do we apply to convey the message successfully to them.

Watching TV with them and discussing the content with them also helps quite a lot don’t criticize the program rather pinpoint whatever wrong has been shown in that, and try to know their views on that, discuss the ill effects and slowly divert their attention to other good quality program or to some other activity.

It’s a proven fact that if we spend 30-40 min everyday from the age 2 reading a book with her she will develop an interest for reading and there is no other wonderfully good habit in a child than to read on her own.

Reducing self TV watching hours by parents also helps a lot, and this much sacrifice for our own children is not such a big thing!

TV viewing can be combined with coloring, crafts, and other activities, Explain this to them by adopting this technique yourself first as preaching has to be strengthened and authenticated by practicing.