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Step 1
Make the TV hard to get to and hard to use if your kid is watching too much TV. Take the TV out of your kid's room and get rid of it or put it away in storage. Place the family TV in an armoire that allows you to close the doors so the TV cannot be seen when it's not in use. If an armoire isn't an option, take the remote control and put it away where only you know where it is.
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Step 2
Limit the TV to a maximum of two hours a day for kids over two years old and no TV at all for kids under the age of two. This doesn't mean that you have to allow the two hours each day. Less TV is better.
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Step 3
Be a good example for your kid on how much TV you watch. The best way to break your kid's bad TV habits is by leading by example. Show them that you don't need to watch TV to have fun and neither do they.
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Step 4
Watch the TV with your kids. This is the best way to make sure that they are watching programs that are appropriate for their ages and maturity levels. TV programs can also be a way that you can have conversations and other interactions with your kid regarding issues addressed in the TV program.
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Step 5
Have conversations with your child if they want to watch shows that you feel are inappropriate. Ask your kid to explain to you why they want to watch a show that you feel isn't good for them. Explain to them why you feel the show is inappropriate. Make it clear that you are firm about not allowing them to watch the program.
