How do they make babies cry on tv and movies?
They don't MAKE them cry. With a baby, all you have to do it wait. Like, "baby Emma is being a grouch today, so lets shoot scene 2 act 7." Sometimes they hire grouchy babies on purpose. Then the hard part is the scenes where they need to smile.
Why is it ''bad'' to let your baby watch tv?
I dont see why its so horrible to let your baby watch tv..my baby is 4 months old..he has watched tv since he was able to see..he LOVES watching tv, and loves watching the computer, i DO play with him alot too..but sometimes he likes to just sit and relax watching tv..he is a very smart baby and early on everything!! he was holding his head up and trying to roll over at birth pretty much, held his own bottle at 6 weeks, said his first word *good* at 2 1/2 months, teething at 3 months, now he can sit up all by himself at 4 months and tries to stand lol, he talks all the time, very happy and active..he's an overall smart baby you can just look at him and tell he's mature for his age, everyone has said it even the doctors said it when he was first born..so i dont see that tv has slowed him down at all..or will slow him down..he is actually ahead of the ''baby milestone timeline'' lol..and my neice also watched tv waaayy more than he is now and she is 3 now and is one of the smartest kids for her age..(she can count to 10 in spanich, knows colors in spanish and thank you and your welcome in spanish...she has great communication skills and uses big words..shes really smart) so why do people think its sooo bad? i see nothing wrong with it,,what else are you suppose to do with a baby this young anyway..i do play with him, and help him learn (without overstimulating) theres only so much you can do with small babies lol..
How do TV shows and movies get baby characters to cry on cue?
My 5 month old was cast in a TV series and one of the reasons was her ability to focus on the scene around her and respond to whatever was going on in it. This takes even more respect from the crew and director to ensure that the technicalities that adults can cope with don’t intrude into the action within the set.Crying is one of a baby’s key means of communication - not just an expression of extreme trauma as it is in adults. It can mean: I’m tired; I’m unsure: I’m hungry; where’s my toy; my nappy needs changing; I’m unsure again (what was that loud noise, where’s mum or dad; who is that; whats that smell); etc.In one scene she was required to wake and cry as her brother, half turned into a reptile, was trying to strangle her. The tricky bit was the waking up because her sleep/wake schedule didn’t match the shooting schedule. But eventually it happened and she woke to see a half-lizard reaching towards her. With every inch he leaned in her expression changed from surprise to insecurity to crying. He responded to this and withdrew slightly - her response changed to insecurity again. A natural response - babies have no problem being in the moment.In a film at about 18 months she was required to be fractious and crying. By this age however she was over it and had trouble not crying! In one scene she got irritable and cried and the director thought to do the scene without her. An actor in the scene (Robert Patrick) politely pointed out that the script called for her to be crying and fractious. Toddlers, unlike babies, don’t have quick cry/recovery cycles and need planning to be in place to cope with this. In one scene you’ll see her legs only as her mum holds her. The audio is not live or you’d hear the crying! The legs however indicate what is really going on.
Why does my baby only eat with the TV on?
Wow. You recieved some rude answers from parents who think they k.ow everything. Way to be supportive ladies. Listen, my little guy I watch is ten months and he has started to dislike eating time very much because there is so much going on and sitting there eating is just plain boring! So here are a few things that helped me: I give him this little star shaped crackers while warming up the food to keep him busy. He loooves feeding himself but sometimes tries to eat too much at once so only three at a time. They are great practice but lack nutritional value so for dinner he has homemade mashed potatoes, mushed pasta, or mushed veggies. Whatever I can think of. I only mush it enough to prevent choking, because then it is still thick enough for him to eat by himself. When he is feeling a luttle fussy I put a cartoon with music on - because he loves music. Especially elm. But I would not have the tv on overtime he eats because he will learn to expect it. When he is full or sick of the flavor he will turn his head away. That is when I usually stop. If he is feeling bright and refreshed usually some silly noises will do the trick. He likes the choo choo train coming in. With jar food- are you feeding him step three food or two? Step three is chunky enough to place on the tray and at nine months he is probably ready for that. Usually I feed him that with a spoon though anyway and just try to get 6 to 9 good bites in quickly before he loses interest. Also, is your baby allowed to play with a toy while eating? That seems to make a big difference. And of course, how comfortable is his seat? My little guys seat is awful! It's just a slab of wood, so when I feed him I put a little pillow behind his back for comfort. Good luck I know it can be frustrating! But that stage doesn't last long and remember it is just for practice so its okay if he doesn't eat much as long as he gets his bottle he will be fine!
Stop 1 year old baby from watching tv all day?
My in-laws take care of my baby in the day and they watch tv all day. Its hard to tell them to stop, though I tried, they are just used to watching tv all day. I get home late from work and I see my 1 one year sitting in front of the tv and it just upsets me that he is watching all day. Any suggestions? I thought of installing those privacy sreens for laptops on my 27 inch tube tv so that it can only be viewed straight on and not from an angle. I believe by doing this, my baby will only see a blank screen. But I can't find screens that will fit the tv of this size.
Is it normal that my 6 month old baby is obsessed with Toy Story movies?
Well... like others have said you're not supposed to let him watch TV at this age. Just because he seems to like it doesn't mean you should let him have it. Babies his age normally are only engaged for a few minutes, it takes time and practice for them to get a longer attention span. That's something he's probably getting with the movies, they're moving around a lot and changing a lot. The thing is, that's adding to his inability to focus. So take the TV away. It will be hard for a while, but he'll adjust and then it will become easier. Add: And just to give advice that someone probably is NOT going to like... if you do feel like you need to let him have some TV, then I would recommend something more like fish in a tank. Something calmer and less movement and colors, but still movement. The reason being it may help his mind focus more. I'm going off of studies that have shown that some shows, like Spongebob, seem to move along a lot and fast and that seems to cause some attention problems in young children, whereas programs that have slower movement and calmer situations seem to help in their attention span. It's still better not to use TV if possible, but if you're going to then picking things that move less and have fewer bright colors and loud noise and such may help. I'll point out also that my kids would notice in a movie if it was a sad part or happy part by the music by the time they were 6 months old, even though we didn't watch much TV the music spoke to them.
My baby is 2 month old and he is addicted watching TV, and mobile phones. Is it harmful for his eyes?
2 months old baby might have just developed his vision so any kind of bright color or new object can fascinate him.It might not be picture on TV or mobile, but maybe the sound that might be attracting him. Try finding out by playing music and check his response.Addiction would not be a right word for such a small baby. It is very easy to wipe off memory for such a small child by keeping away things from them that are harmful for them. They may cry initially, but maybe after 2–3 instances they will forget about it.It is better to keep them away from gadgets at this stage which would be harmful for them at such a tender age.Not to mention, even we must keep ourselves away from such gadgets when they are around. Try to do lot of baby talks with the child. Hang some attractive toy over the baby’s crib or curtain nearby where baby sleeps. This way they will focus less on gadgets.Read my answer on a similar issue on kids habit that might help further-Kashish A Kapoor (कशिश कपूर)'s answer to My daughter is three and a half years old. Up to now she still needs a pacifier when she is in a bad mood or when she wants to sleep. What should I do?Cheers!
My 6 month old is addicted to Baby Einstein, help??!?
I made the mistake ten years ago with my first baby using those videos. I now have a ten year old who, when something is on tv (which is very rare in my house), she has a problem looking away from it. It doesn't matter what's on the tv, it's very hard to get her attention, and she can't do anything, like even have a snack at the same time without having to be reminded of what she's doing. If I could go back in time I would have never put those videos on for her. I now have a five and half month old and we avoid tv and computer screens. I have done a lot of research on how children learn (I homeschool my kids), and it's disturbing to find out how much damage the tv and computer screens can do on developing brains. I highly recommend throwing those videos away. It will do way more harm to your baby than good. Put on some nice music and play with your baby instead. Play with him as much as you can, and don't get discouraged. After reading your additional details, maybe you should try and see if something else is wrong. I have a hard time believing that if you don't put a video on for a 6 month old, that after a few days at least, that he would even remember it, let alone not be happy with ANYTHING else. My third baby is now almost 6 months old, and if she was crying all the time like that, I would think there was something else wrong. For example, it may be that he's teething, but that while the video is on, he's so fixed on that, that it takes his attention away from his pain. Just an example, but something to think about. Another thing you could do is check his diet to see if something is bothering him. Again, something like a video might just take his attention off of something else that's bothering him, but if there is something else bothering him, you'd want to find that out. Hope this helps!
I’m ambitious, very hard-working, an avid reader, and I’m not interested in watching TV. I try very hard to watch TV but I can’t keep focused on it. Is this bad or good?
If you are sure the TV show you are watching is something which interests you, then yes, there could be a problem.Some psychological disorders may include this as a symptom[1] :Adult ADHDPTSDAddictionDepressionFatigue, lack of sleepIf you are concerned, see a medical professional.Footnotes[1] Can't Focus? You Might Have One of These Psychological Health Conditions - Harley Therapy™ Blog