TV watching should be discourage for Tots

• Some cartoons made for the whole family contains the words "idiot," "moron," "crap," "ass," and "stupid." Hardly words you want to hear your child utter.

• Explosions, car chases, guns, and violent weapons abound in many cartoons today. Studies have shown that children who witness violence in TV shows tend to exhibit aggressive behavior more.

• Every minute spent lounging in front of the TV is a minute lost in trying to develop fine motor skills, such as drawing and writing, and gross motor skills, such as running and jumping.

• Although studies have not shown a causal relationship between television viewing and obesity, most researchers agree that children who watch television for longer hours end to have more problems with obesity.