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Opening Arguments

Cradle-to-grave TV

Might as well get the kids prepared for their main lifetime pastime early:

NEW YORK (AP) -- Escalating an already heated national debate, a first-of-its-kind TV channel premieres Thursday designed specifically for babies - an age group that the American Academy of Pediatrics says should be kept away from television altogether.

The new, round-the-clock channel is called BabyFirstTV. For $9.99 a month, it will be available initially by satellite through DirecTV and later through cable TV providers as well.

We shouldn't worry, because, of course, parents will use this channel responsibly, watching the programs with their babies and leading them in discussions of the important issues raised. It might be something to be concerned over if there were a possibility people would just dump kids in front of the TV even earlier in their lives than they do now. That would be toally irresponsible, so let's not even imagine it.

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Comments

Bob G.
Fri, 05/12/2006 - 7:36am

Yessirree...there's NOTHING I would prefer to do that sit back with my coffee...my 1 year old nursing a nook-nook in my other arm, while we both watch BABYFIRST TV...
I'm sure HE is begging to discuss such diverse topics as world political agendae and potty training, social reform for this millenium while dealing with diaper rash, and of course...the always stimulating discourse on philosophical aspects of "the afternoon nap"!

We're already having loons trying to BAN playground equipment such as swing sets, people claiming that playing *tag* is dangerous, and that basically being a child and having FUN is a no-no...
It makes sense to get them "brainwashed" at a younger age.

NOT!!!

"Was that 'Goo-Goo Da-Da' in agreement OR disagreement"?

B.G.

Steve Towsley
Mon, 05/15/2006 - 8:56pm

What's almost as bad is that the new cable channel be able to indoctrinate babies to endless commercial interruptions earlier.

A kid should at least be old enough to operate the Mute button before being exposed to commercial TV.

Myself, I most enjoy Turner Classic Movies.

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