Sitting on a couch watching tv and not being psychically moving is also terrible for your back, posture, etc. also, most kids watch the tv right in front of the tv. We absolutely did NOT use the tv as a social/interactive thing at all. It was put on so my mother could cook dinner, get other things done, etc. all screens are bad for children, their eyes, their bodies, their health, etc. It really just irritates me to hear those people who are “holier than thou” because they chose for their child to sit in front of a tv instead of an iPad. They’re both pretty bad. This is coming from a parent as well. My child goes outside and gets 1-2 hours a day. 🤷🏻‍♀️ say what you want, but he’s actually really good with technology now..