How Do Mom's Out There Feel About Noggin Being on 24/7 Now?????

Wow, lots of thoughts concerning Noggin 24/7. There's one more reason it's gone to 24/7. My mother worked third shift so that she could be available during the day for my sister and I. Although we kept typical hours, there is a group that keeps very different hours because they work second or third shift. Their children keep these hours too. Our midnight is their noon. For all the reasons mentioned, those parents use Noggin in the middle of the night. This is a small population, but it's just one more reason to have a kid friendly channel at 2 am.
My two cents....
What has been totally helpful for us is to state at 8:28 your going to bed, so when ... goes off, it's your job to turn the tv off. As soon as the credits roll or the digit clock shows 8:28 (prior to a new show coming on), he contributes to the family in a simple way, but feels totally helpful. There are some nights the 3 year old whines, but for the most part it works without any difficulties.

I love the Noggin channel. I run a in home daycare and it allows me to be able to get lunch cooked without worry. And it is educational. Anything is better than Sponge Bob.

well, it's better then "THE N" that came on right after noggin was over! i would get busy and not realize what time it was then all of a suddun i realized that my kids were watching degrassi.... the situations in that show aren't fit for any kid to watch let alone pre-schoolers!

just start watching PBS instead... the kids shows end and adult news shows come on:)

I am absolutly excited and happy that its on 24/7. With my daughter in preschool/daycare all day she would freak out cause she was missing "her shows". We had so many on the dvr that it was getting out of hand now she can watch them when shes home. Sometimes we have the bedtime problem but she's getting much better as long as a show is just ending I can turn it off.

Hi S.,
I can only imagine the battle you may be getting from the little guy when it is time to turn off Noggin. I also have a 4yr old boy who loves Noggin. However, he does understand when it is time to turn it off, that's it. Something that may help you is to make some time of play cardboard tickets. I used this method with my oldest son when he was young & it helped. For example, he made 3 circles in 3 different colors & could only use them 3 times each day to watch shows he wanted & when those were used that was it for the day. That way he is not watching TV all day long & he has to choose when to use those three tokens. Hope this idea helps. Good Luck!

Seems a little odd - who on earth is keeping their kid up 'til midnight to watch TV? LOL

But for us, it's not too big of an issue I guess. My daughter asks permission before turning it on and, depending on how long she's been watching, my husband or I will frequently tell her TV time is over for a while and to go do something else.

We also have an advantage too. I set the satellite box to not allow viewing time past 7 pm. That gives her enough time before bed to calm down since TV is way too stimulating to allow right before bedtime.

My almost 4 year old LOVES noggin and would watch all the time if I let her. WE allow her a half hour a day on noggin.com (she gets bored after awhile and logs off on her own) OR 1 hour of TV noggin. If she argues, pouts, cries etc, I ignore her or put her in time out until she pulls herself together again. She learned quickly the rrules and she hardly ever thrown a fit anymore. If your kids know how to turn on the tv, try blocking the channel until you allow them to watch.

M. Mom of 2

I am happy that Noggin is on later than 6pm but I don't like how the shows are scheduled now. My daughter is a night owl and we let her watch tv after dinner and before bed. She also loves Max and Ruby and can't seem to get enough of it. When I am home with her during the day, I don't like the way the shows are lined up. They have the same show on 2, 3 and sometimes 4 times in a row. My daughter only likes certain shows and they are not the ones that are on over and over again during the day.

I'm really liking that it's on a lot longer, now. I feel guilty about plunking my 19 month old son down in front of the TV sometimes, but it's been the only way I get anything done around the house, especially now that we're in the mode of trying to sell it and it has to be clean and decluttered. Plus, he tends to watch for a little while and then, goes and plays with toys or looks at books. I try to make these TV times as short as possible, depending on what I'm doing. Then, I try to make sure we play together for a while, or we go see our friends or go out and play somewhere away from the TV. Really, though, I think the new 24/7 Noggin has been great for us at this time in our life. It's such a great channel for little ones, and I love the fact that it doesn't have all of the commercials that the other children's channels have. My husband works long hours and sometimes overnight, so it's been helpful for me when I need a break, too.

We have to shut the TV off or change the channel to grown up TV. My 3 1/2 year old loves Noggin and if she's watching TV, I want it to be Noggin b/c of the lack of commercials for toys, etc. and the programming is certainly the best for her age.

My 25 year old was a tv junkie and I was a young mother at the time and did not know any better. Today he is dealing with ADD. I think kids need to learn how to do independent play or you mine as well get used to hearing "I'm bored" all the time. I've tried to more balanced with my other 3 kids and it has paid off. Unfortunatley now there are ps2's,xbox, etc. They are trying to make it hard for us parents. The key is balance and remember you are the parent. He will thank you later.

S.,

I think it is great! No more having to deal with weird teenage shows that are way too old for my little guys at 6 pm, the exact time I am trying to make dinner. We don't start watching until late in the afternoon, anyway, and my guys watch shows of interest and then just ignore it after a while. However, when they are getting hungry for dinner, it seems to keep their attention.

Also, I am the Mom; I have no problem with turning the square babysitter off.

Best wishes,
K.

I love it no more older kids shows that come on in the evening. HOwever, I know how you feel at bedtime. What we do is DVR Big Comfy Couch (on weekday mornings) and start that at 8:00 pm. At the end of the show, loonette the clown cleans up her toys and goes to bed. My girls say night-night to her and walk right to their bedroom. We've even fast-forwarded it to the bedtime part if they don't want to go to bed, and it works!

I total understand what you are talking about. My son is 3 now and all he watched for about a year was Noggin. I think I had dreams about Lazy Town! Now I know that there are going to be the PC moms that say TV is not a good option but, honestly, my son is really advanced. He is in pre-school now and knows his ABC's, he can write his name, he knows the continents, his address, and really more then I can even imagine for a 3 year old. I know that it get irratating to see the same episodes over and over but that is how they are learning. Repitition is key. I do not want to say that Noggin made him smart but I do not think that it hurt. Eventually, he got over it and moved on to something else. But if you are feeling like it is too much TV try noggin.com, there are alot of activities and your child will be happy because they can play with Max and Ruby and Oswald.

Saw that you mentioned Max and Ruby specifically so I just had to put my 2 cents in here. Be careful letting your little ones watch that show. I have a 9 yr old and he really liked it when he was young. I didn't mind until one day he started talking like Max! It drove me nuts and it was a very hard habit to break him of. He started to speak in one word sentences again and would then tell me no no no a lot. I hated it. I quit letting him watch the show. I have a 19 mo. old son now and he isn't allowed to watch it either. The show sets a very poor example for kids. It encourages regression in their communication skills. Don't mean to be so negative but wanted to try to save some of you mamas from what I had to go through so long ago. Good luck! Shannon

Stacy,
I do agree with you that it is a good and a bad thing. What I have done to control their need to watch tv at anytime past their bedtime is to set the parental control. They would have to know my 4 digit code to be allowed to watch any tv. My kids would be up all night watching Noggin if I would let them.

I don't really care one way or the other. It's not like the kids are watching 24/7 just because it's on. We've had a DVR (ReplayTV and now AT&T U-verse) for 7 or 8 years so our kids have never lived without it. My 5 year old has no clue what time any of his shows are on. When it's TV time, we just select from the list of recorded programs. Heck, my husband and I don't even know when half of our shows are on! We just have it set to record by show title.

Hi I love it! He only likes blues clues and backyardagains, and ofcourse Dora, but it is great for when they are sick. He plays all day long, constantly moving and jumpimg around so it is a nice change to have him sit through a 20 min show...plus I heard watching the same episode over and over is what helps them learn...I dont think there is anyhting wrong with children watching tv as long as it is educational. Even my 8 mos old LOVES backyardagains...he sits still and watches the whole thing!!!! Gives me some quiet time. Good Luck

Hi S.! I am in the same boat. My daughter is in love with Max and Ruby and can't seem to get enough. It does not help that she is a night owl like me. I love that she can watch Noggin anytime but I have started to only let her watch certain shows at certain times or she would sit in front of the TV all day.

It used to go off around 6 or so? I can't quite remember? But now that it doesn't, maybe you should turn the TV off at that same time. Tell him Noggin is done for the day and redirect his attention to another activity. He was used to it not being on before, I'm sure he will get used to it again.

I am a mother of 3, almost all grown up children. It is my opinion now and when my kids were little, that the less TV the better. At age 4, TV should not be an everyday thing, but if you need the time to do your work, one hour a day at most. And if he uses video games/computer this time should be included in that one hour. Young children need time to learn from their adult parents; and time to use their own imaginations. TV is taking away from that. Also, consider that a person uses less calories when watching TV than when sleeping. Not that this is causing a weight problem with your child, but think about it,how can that be good for long periods of time. It is starting a habit that will be hard to break when he is older. Get him involved in helping you- dusting, making beds, or just going along with you. Good luck!

I miss noggin!! I sometimes wish I still had it at night because of the things my children get stuck watching. I know it can be hard getting him to go to sleep, but I would rather deal with that then with the mouth that I deal with because my 7 year old catches from the other things she watches on the Disney channel.
I feel the Disney channel is the best out there in the evening for my children but, I they experience attitudes and talking back. I WISH I HAD NOGGIN!!! those were the days. My 5 yr old would love it.

I think it is sending a poor message out to children. It tells them if their favorite characters don't have a "bed time", why should they????

I love that it is now on 24/7! It gives us SAHM a little break throughout the day :)

Hi S., well I am a mother of 4 married children and 8 grandchildren, 4-15. I am aware of the Noggin. I have never thought of it as good. After a certain time children should have a quiet time before bedtime, such as a storie, a light snack wiht mom and dad. There should be a time for bed, so that mom and dad can have time also. And take time to see the cartoons, they all might not be right for children of that age. It seems as though your plate is full, perhaps too much time dealing with other things...think about it!

it is great my daughter's tv is on so she has started staying in bed to watch instead of getting up and now she is sleeping in her room most of the time jsut always remind the kids it is only on in your room

There are lots of great programs out there for kids & Noggin is one of the best. I don't see the channel as being the problem here, however. The TV has an off & on power button for a reason; you are the Mom & YOU set the rules...turn off the TV. Yes, you may have a screaming child on your hands, but he will get over it once he knows you mean what you say. Take the "TV off time" to do something special with your son...make a craft, read a book, bake cookies & don't worry about him or the house getting dirty. Make clean up a game...see who can pick up the most toys in a set time (set a timer), put all trucks away first; next, cars; all red toys or blue...you can make a game of almost anything & it will have teaching rewards, as well as,doing things together & having fun at the same time. Don't forget to include your daughter in some of this, too. Playing outside is good for all of you---build a snowman, make snow angels, go to a park, take a nature walk, visit the library for story time, the list goes on.

Let your little one watch a half hour of Max & Ruby as a reward for helping clean up, or let him watch a half hour while you spend play time with your daughter or fix dinner,use TV as a winde down time before bed & turn off the TV when it is bed time & read a book to him. I could go on ,but this is getting too long. Your library has books you can use to get more ideas. Keep your cool,& it will all work out. Good luck.