Blippi/Meekah

My son would stay up watching shows on my iPad and at first we would let him because it let us sleep until we realized how late he was staying up. Once we realized we just started turning it off and made him go to sleep. We let him watch his shows for a little while but we cut it off at a reasonable hour and put him to bed. Some nights we give in and he falls asleep on his own. My advice is to just cut it out now before she gets too used to it and it becomes more of a problem. It’ll be tough at first but it gets easier.

Just cold turkey. Yeah she's gonna cry. Do not give in.

My daughter loves watching them too, and I think it’s kind of entertaining and they teach a lot. I would set certain times of the day that she’s allowed to watch it and limit the amount she watches it at a time. If you stay consistent with that, she will finally get the hang of it. It will be a hard adjustment for her at first, and that is ok. I would also cut off electronics in general an hour or two before bedtime. I have created sensory bins and those keep my daughter busy for a long time. Maybe you can choose an activity for you or your husband to do with her and if she is upset and inconsolable, you and your husband can play with the activity and act like you’re having fun, she will eventually want to join along.

@Shayla they get addicted real fast. Its crazy!

@Cara im with you. Just gotta convince my husband to let her cry, he cant stand it

Yeah it is. Also at night time we do low stimulating shows. Nothing with bright colors or fast movements. That will keep them up.

Yeah, it's hard to listen to. But if he says no then gives in, it's just teaching her that if she cries long enough, she gets her way.

@Shelby they do teach a lot. I like that idea, i will definitely try it, thank you! Like we tell her " its time for night night" and she walks in to the room and me and my husband both have to be there otherwise its another huge meltdown. If we try to get her out of the room bc she's not acting tired enough, also another meltdown. Sensory bin might be something she could get into

@Cara exactly! We talk about this often.... 😫

@Shayla if the tv is on, for her its gotta be meekah or blippi😭might just have to cut the tv out completely before bed

If that’s the case definitely cut it out completely. She just has to get used to it not being on. And has to learn that it’s time for bed.

You have a problem with him being gay? The only problem I see is bad parents.

@Daylynn i dont have a problem with it. I said that bc i know others have a problem with it and dont watch the show at all. I would have a problem with it if they brought up their sexuality on the show but they dont so its fine.

I have a set time that we just plain leave the room with the TV. Generally suggested is at least one hour before bedtime. I cut him off at 8:20 at the latest, but I like to get it cut off earlier. We like PBS kids, it's lower stimulation, and he's not as interested in it all the time all the time. Or curious George. I like to try to find shows from.... What I grew up with too... Lol

No tv before bed. She can watch during the day for 30 mins to an hour and that’s it. Although if she’s really that obsessed I would cut it out cold Turkey. I’m surprised your husband gave in so close to bed time. I’m not really strict or anything but that will just make your life so much harder when you give in lol. Does she communicate well? Talk to her and give her other options. Tell her why we can only watch tv during the day. Talking to my toddler helps so much

@Elizabeth we used to cut it off before bedtime, not sure where thst changed but definitely will start doing it again. I try to get her to watch all those shows too but she always ask for blippi or meekah after 5 minutes🤦🏻‍♀️

@Cassie im thinking cold turkey too. My husband gives in to her crying so easy. I get his reasoning but it doesnt help the situation. She does communicate well, i will tell her.