Kids watching TV

[lynbrown]

I dont let my grandchildren watch TV if they are lying on the floor. I always thought you had to be on eye level with the screen, therefore they have to sit on chairs. Am I medically correct?

[ummmm]

In what way? What damage do you think they are doing?

[2sp_]

Other than maybe getting a sore neck, I can't see what harm it could do.

Seem to remember that's how I watched telly until I was about 15.

[cupid04]

l was always told sitting too close to the tv was harmful. My nan kept saying you will go square eyed my girl. I do wear big Diedre specs now, lol!

[Prudie]

Eye level with the screen for long term computer use but not heard of it for TV. How would people who have the monster TVs on the wall cope?

[woofgang]

I think you just invented a new grannymyth lol

[sherrardk]

I don't let mine sit too close to the tv, but as long as they are not irritating each other I couldn't care how they sit.

[lynbrown]

The problem was that from the floor, they would have to be looking up, instead of which, they should be looking straight on. Easier on the eye.

[factor-fiction]

It maybe easier on the neck but I doubt it makes a difference as far as eyes are concerned.
Sqad?

[erin-x]

I've always liked lying on the floor and watching the tv upside down... I wonder what that means for me?! Haha!

[woofgang]

so what when they want to watch birds and aeroplanes?

[ummmm]

It has no affect on the eyes at all. It's a myth.

[cazzz1975]

its more likely to affect their neck than their vision.

[Smowball]

Might affect the neck but not the eyes.