Comments on: Totlol: The Online Video Website for Kids

By: MoonCake

MoonCake — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:11:55 +0000

i think this is a terrible idea.. first of all, it isn’t recommended to allow your children to get used to watching videos/TV until the age of 6 because there are so many images presented at such a fast pace–they absorb all of it and pine for more at a VERY young age. second, aren’t we trying to PREVENT children from having ADD/ADHD later on? though i don’t think ADD/ADHD are legitimate disabilities, they are completely preventable. teach your kids to play, read, learn, experiment.. don’t just stick them in front of the TV/computer screen because it’s easy.. think about how these images influence them and realize THIS is what they believe to be entertainment. at least allow them to learn how to entertain themselves before you shove them in front of an inanimate object for the rest of their lives.

wanna keep showing your kids this stuff? be prepared for a life full of riddilin and psychiatrists telling you there’s something “wrong” with your child. be prepared for lots of arguing when you tell your kids to go outside because they’ll claim there’s “nothing to do” out there. and then don’t be surprised when they have trouble making friends/finding love because they didn’t go out and socialize. go ahead– put them in front of the computer. they don’t know what “reality” is anway, and you’re allowing them to stay in the dark. makes me fear for future generations.

By: seekshelter

seekshelter — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:54:22 +0000

… is it gonna be full of little einstein videos?? those things have been shown to make kids stupider…

By: Christophe

Christophe — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:49:00 +0000

Great website, thanks from my kids Alex!

It also made me discover http://www.signingtime.com (whose Rachel Coleman has been nominated for the “Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series” Emmy award. Great website.

@Shea : Youtube filtered by an adult can be a different and complementary way to open kids eyes to the world. Planes, trucks, animals, musical instruments, etc. I play a game where I ask “what do you want to see?” and we start from there. The control in duration and quality makes it different from your average brainwashing Tv kid show…
I also read to them every night
(and I agree -even if I don’t care, I’m French - that Youtube is becoming boobtube)

By: Shea

Shea — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:22:55 +0000

Not so good. Why add more glut to the heaving hoard of boobtube boobs? There’s a reason TV viewing is not recommended for the 0-5 set. Don’t think this doesn’t apply to this because it’s flashed-based. If you have the time to sit down and surf the web with your kids, you almost certainly have the time to read to them.

By: JC

JC — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:08:34 +0000

Great animations!

By: matias

matias — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:02:27 +0000

sounds good! need to promote it more.