Just currious

gimp80995 · Post by **gimp80995** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:57 pm

I know some do, some don't.......just another random poll (fortunately for all of you guys I can go back to work tomorrow, and therefore won't have as muc idle time to come up with these polls). Regardless of if you do or don't have one, do you think it's a good idea or a bad idea to have a TV ina persons room......what age should be the youngest to have a TV?

I have a TV in my room..........so between the TV and the computer, it's safe to say that I rarely emerge except for church, work, youth group, meals and when stuff needs to be done around the house.

I'm kinda split. On one hand I think it's kinda a bad thing for a person (of any age) to have TV in thier room. I can see from my own experiences that a TV in a persons room can cause them to hybernate........at least having a TV in the family room you get some inneraction with other people.......occasionally.

On the other hand, if you live alone in your own apartment........it really makes no difference where in the house the TV is........same if you rent a room in someone's house (which is usually cheaper than an apartment)........then that room is your place, so it'd make sense to want to be able to have all the comforts of home there......including TV.

There there are people like me...........I'm not quite sure why I would even have a TV in my own place since I watch very little TV (a computer is of much more importance to me).........even now with a TV in my room, it gets turned on now and then, but usually I'm online chatting / posting / listening to AIO (or various radio stations).

I think if a person does have a TV in their room, the youngest would probably be 14 or 15. I am usually not in favor of the idea of young kids / teenagers having a TV in their room.

Peace Out

-Gimp

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:17 pm

I do not have a television in my room... I keep mine elsewhere, simply because there is no room in my room.

As for what age, I pretty much agree with Gimp. As a basic rule of thumb I don't think people too young should have them. I certainly shouldn't have, when I was that age.

gimp80995 · Post by **gimp80995** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:19 pm

The Top Crusader wrote:I certainly shouldn't have, when I was that age.

You read my mind.

Peace Out

-Gimp

Manda · Post by **Manda** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:20 pm

If there was no cable hook up, only VCR or a DVD player I think it's fine. Though, I don't have one in my room.

Laura Ingalls · Post by **Laura Ingalls** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:27 pm

I don't have one in my room...in fact, my family doesn't have any TV! We have something we watch videos on, but no TV stations come in.

I know for me, whenever we visit my granny's house, I can easily watch for hours. So I'm glad I don't have that temptation at home. Also, there's so much junk on TV I wouldn't want any child to have an opportunity to see. It seems better to just not have one and encourage other pastimes, such as reading edifying books.

Manda · Post by **Manda** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:31 pm

My family doesn't have cable either -- it's just like you said, once at grandma's house, there's not a lot stopping us.

Christian Cowgirl · Post by **Christian Cowgirl** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:34 pm

Laura Ingalls wrote:I don't have one in my room...in fact, my family doesn't have any TV! We have something we watch videos on, but no TV stations come in.

Ditto!

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:36 pm

No I don't have a television in my bedroom.

AIOfan11 · Post by **AIOfan11** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:53 pm

Chandler wrote:No I don't have a television in my bedroom.

Same here!

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:05 pm

I don't have a television in my room, either. Simply not enough room, unless I wanted to take up the entire space on my dresser.

Fenix · Post by **Fenix** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:08 pm

NO I dont have a TV in my room I used to but then i sold it to a friend of mine who wanted to put it in his room. I live prety much alone on hte floor that i m on, but I have a tv not to far away. But that doesnt count as a TV being in your room so the straight answer to that question is no I do not have a TV in my imediate room but i have one very close by.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:41 pm

I used to be a TV addict, but for the last year and a half, really haven't watched it. I'm glad I didn't back then. I do now, but it only gets turned on for the occasional Home Improvement and news.

-Jonathan

EK · Post by EK » Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:42 pm

yes but just for video games and DVD's

Me · Post by Me » Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:06 pm

I just have a video monitor in my room which is like a tv without the tv tuner. I use it for the XBOX, DVD player, and VCR.

drwhit73 · Post by **drwhit73** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:07 pm

We have a television in our room but rarely watch it in there.

Bmuntz · Post by **Bmuntz** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 1:30 pm

I don't have TV in my room and don't think one should. Other then when you get to a age when you can handle it.

Larry The Pickle · Post by **Larry The Pickle** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:03 pm

"Me" does. Oh wait,

he already said that!

But me does. I mean *I do. $\:D/$

Bandit Squirrel · Post by **Bandit Squirrel** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:27 pm

There isn't a TV in the whole house, much less my room.

Sarah · Post by **Sarah** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:36 pm

Heh, no I don't have a TV... My little brother does though, in his room.

It's only a nine inch, and isn't hooked up to anything, except the bunny ears. XD He uses it to watch videos at night, when the other TVs are being used. When not serving as brennan's TV, it is usually put in our mini-van, so we can watch movies on our way down to vacation.

It doesn't last long though... I have a short attention span.

I personally don't think having a TV in your room is right. That is... for maybe... 18 and below. My older brother has one in his "room" too, but that's because it's a dorm room, and there is no where else for him to watch TV.

My 11 year old cousin is going to get one for her room (probably plasma, knowing her parents...), and most likely, she'll whine until she gets it hooked up to the dish. I don't believe having a TV in her room, is going to pull her out of her... erm... bratty stages. It will most likely pull her in more. Oh joy.

Sarah

John Whittaker · Post by **John Whittaker** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:24 pm

Not only do I not have a television in my bedroom, but I don't have a television in any room of the house.

I did, many years ago before my wife died, but I was what you would call a "TV Junkie". So we decided to get rid of it. Through the Lord's grace, I've been able to adapt to life without television. And I can tell you that my life is far more rewarding because of it!