We've known for a long time that Mia enjoys a little TV. In fact, the first report we received from China indicated that at 6 months old, Mia "Likes to watch television. She will be especially excited when seeing animals on TV." At the time I pictured nature shows, but now I think said animals could just as well have been a Barney or a knock-off. We weren't too happy that they'd been letting our 6-month-old watch TV, but oh well, pretty soon we'd be in charge and then things would be different. I have to admit that while in China we let her watch a few minutes of their version of MTV a couple of times when she was being particularly fussy. They kept playing the same video of a young male hearthrob singing a song about Xing Xing, which coincidentally was Mia's Chinese nickname. It definitely soothed her, so much so that we realized TV-watching would be detrimental to her development.
In the past few months, we've let Mia watch videos now and again. (Most TV shows don't hold her attention, not even Barney or Sesame Street.) It started with the educational "Baby Babble" video, which features speech therapy play. Then there were a few Baby Einsteins. Unfortunately, we left her favorite and most educational Einstein ("First Words Around the House") in her grandmother's DVD player back in Minnesota at Christmas-time. Recently, I picked up a Laurie Berkner Band CD at Target, then when I got home I found out it was actually a DVD. Jeff and I have watched it with Mia several times. We dance and sing, trying to get her to dance with us, but she stares at the TV, eyes transfixed.
In the past few months, we've let Mia watch videos now and again. (Most TV shows don't hold her attention, not even Barney or Sesame Street.) It started with the educational "Baby Babble" video, which features speech therapy play. Then there were a few Baby Einsteins. Unfortunately, we left her favorite and most educational Einstein ("First Words Around the House") in her grandmother's DVD player back in Minnesota at Christmas-time. Recently, I picked up a Laurie Berkner Band CD at Target, then when I got home I found out it was actually a DVD. Jeff and I have watched it with Mia several times. We dance and sing, trying to get her to dance with us, but she stares at the TV, eyes transfixed.
Over the weekend, there were several times when Mia plopped herself down in her blue TV chair and waited for us to turn on the TV. We always keep the remote controls out of reach, but she taught herself to turn it on using the on/off button. (Quite clever, don't you think? I don't even think of using the switch.) So, now you understand why I had to close the doors on the TV armoire. Mia's reaction was captured on film for all to enjoy.
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