YES - Denise Tyler, editor of www.motheratwork.co.uk
There is a lot children can learn from television - it would be wrong to completely deny them. But it also depends on the age of the child.
I think from the age of 10 to 11 children can have a television set in their bedroom, but you have to keep an eye on what they are watching.
There's too much children can see too young. Surveys can also be misleading - children watching MTV till two in the morning may do less well in school, but children watching TV with a clear cut-off time can benefit.
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