Dvd For Car

Are car DVD players good or bad for kids?
I have 2 kids of 4 and 1 years old. I’m considering getting them a DVD player for the car to keep them entertained during long journeys.
I’m a bit worried that it could make them want the TV all of the time and the repurcussions if the DVD player is not there or we turn it off.
What do you think? Do you have good or bad experiences with this subject?
Who Cares if it’s good or bad? It is the best Mama gift of all time: manna of the gods to those of us lucky enough to have one –especially me, because we have a home business and I do most of our errands, material pick-ups, and client meetings—with my 2-year old regularly in tow. We also travel a lot and for long distances. I could not imagine the hell moms like me had to go through before the invention of the Car DVD player.
I do not, however, use it frivolously. My son watches educational videos right along with fun ones, or I do sing-a-long types and we sing together in the car (ABC’s, Nursery Rhymes, etc.). I have the entire collection of Baby Einstein videos including the one for Baby sign language and we practice signing too (mine are one-handed while driving–LOL). I also do not have it going during the entire trip or even on every trip–so I do understand your concerns. He never gets movies if he pitches a fit for them–he has to ask nicely and say thanks Mommie! Manners Matter!
My experiences are all good and I am profoundly grateful to my loving husband for this wonderful Mother’s Day gift from last year. Mine is a ceiling installed JVC with a 12 inch screen. It’s got a great picture and has ports for video games or a computer as well. It also came with wireless headphones which are just too cool.
I think there are a lot of worse things to worry about in life than getting stressed out over whether our kids are being entertained in a socially acceptable way while strapped into a car seat. Really, they can only watch what YOU put in the player, so it’s not like you don’t have total control over what they are seeing anyway. Just make smart choices.
Besides, have you been on a long trip with your toddler lately? I have–an 8 and 1/2 hour car trip. Do you want to listen to whining or do you want to listen to Mike Myers as Shrek or Owen Wilson in Cars?
I know what I picked.
Panasonic CQ-VW100U 7″ LCD DVD 2 din Car Stereo Head Unit



