Sick Days and TV marathons

I spent 85% of my day yesterday laying down, either on the couch or in my bed. Yes, even with two young children to care for all day! It was such a challenge to keep my eyes open, therefore, contrary to my usual dose of around an hour of tv per day, my children got a huge helping of the likes of Disney Jr, and Cbeebies. What I observed through my feverish state was that while my kids were being entertained by the TV life was amazing! I could actually rest and they were content and seemed happy. As the day wore on however, they were far more fussy, whining, and had more misbehavior than on days where they are engaged outdoors, and through school time, story time...etc. I reviewed numerous psychiatric analysis of this phenomenon from the likes of the American Psychiatric association and a published articles in the NY Times, that there is a link between TV exposure and childhood aggressive behavior. If that isn't reason enough to turn off the TV, I don't know what is. Thank God my fever broke and so today I plan to make sure the kiddos get plenty of entertainment from good old Mom! http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/09/health/09iht-snvital.1.7815333.html?_r=0 http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/abn/67/2/193/