Every day we’re hearing something new.  It’s ok for your baby to see a bit of the television, then it’s not ok.  Studies prove this, then studies prove that. 

Every expert has a different point of view.

And so be it, that’s just the way of the world. One day, we’ll know for sure.

Or not.

So when I plunk Oscar down in front of Baby Genius Underwater Adventures for 5 minutes while I grab stuff out of the dryer, throw another load in, change his crib sheet, re-stock his diaper drawer, make a marinade for the steaks we’re barbecuing for supper… ok, so for 10 minutes… am I being a bad mom?

A few months ago I would have said “yes”. No, actually, I wouldn’t have known if I was being a bad mom, I just would have felt like I was.

Now? Not so much. I find the upbeat ones are great for him for a few minutes while I make myself breakfast and put on the coffee and I find the Sleepytime one fantastic for a 5-minute wind down before his real wind-down prior to nap time.

Is the key “everything in moderation”? 

Once in a while can’t be that bad… can it?

I know there are quite a few different opinions on this… any moms care to chime in?