Television found to be a painkiller for kids


	Television found to be a painkiller for kids

djkraz

8-22-2006 8:41 AM

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8-22-2006 12:54 PM

evilhippy

This would almost be common sense though, it is simple mind over matter. If you are distracted you're not going to feel the needle as much.

8-22-2006 1:13 PM

jklugman

TV as anesthesia or a sedative? That's not very comforting.

8-22-2006 2:19 PM

Questra

painkiller? no. It's a bad habit and a depressing addiction i'm sure.

8-22-2006 5:30 PM

teajay1111

Ringht, right. I'll second that, Questra. TV is lame, I've gladely done away with cable channels. But how does searching YouTube rate in comparison? How bad do TV commericials seem compared to web browser ads? (Thank you AdBlock for Filtering.)

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