Whats the alternative to the electronic baby sitter?
Those “Baby Einstein” videos are rife with subliminal messages & cultural stereotypes. My niece loves those “Baby Einstein” tapes & watches them all the time. She’s not my child, so I have absolutely not say in the matter (nor should I), but I think if you are going to let your child watch these sorts of things, you should also watch them to see exactly what messages are being sent. She does watch a lot of television & I often see her standing with her nose pressed up against the television, which can’t be healthy. I also feel that the “Baby Einstein” videos & their ilk often operate on the premise that small children are stupid, and therefore are not entitled to any sort of meaningful entertainment. The Teletubbies and Boobahs operate on this same premise as well. When I am watching her, I try to engage her in other sorts of activities, like dancing to radio, or playing on her little piano or bongo, drawing, or even reading. I think these sorts of activities are ultimately much more h
