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A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR

Guidelines for Rating Children’s TV

Television is fine when:

• It encourages thinking.
• It engages children to participate.
• It entertains.
• It reinforces your values.
• It inspires children to want to learn more.
• It helps your children to appreciate other cultures.
• It teaches.
• It inspires children to want to read more.
• It makes them happy.
• No fear.

Television is a problem when:

• It exposes children to violence.
• It makes children afraid.
• It deals with inappropriate subjects.
• It occupies too much of their time (takes away from wholesome play).
• It encourages children to buy things they don’t need.
• It presents gender, racial, or cultural stereotypes.
• Takes away from spending time with your children (such as reading to them)

Limit TV time. Remember, TV cannot substitute for the interaction and care you provide.