Cartoon violence isn't a laughing matter
Another day, another new study on TV and toddlers.
The latest released this week found that children under 3 who watched shows that involved violence –- even the seemingly harmless “bonk” on the head in Tom and Jerry –- were more likely to develop attention problems five years later.
The researchers at the University of Washington found that educational shows, such as Sesame Street, had no correlation with future attention problems.
Doesn’t seem all that surprising. But it’s nice that researchers are finally acknowledging the difference between TV shows, as opposed to simply saying all TV is bad.
What shows are off limits in your household?
