Effects of TV on Children Sitting in school, a schoolchild sits anxiously watching the clock. The teacher is talking to the class, but the child just can’t wait to get home. When the bell finally rings, they run out of the classroom, and all the way home. After blasting in the house, they run to turn on the TV. Having nothing more exciting to do, they will sit in front of the television until her mom pulls them away for dinner. This is an all to familiar scenario in many American homes today. What many people don’t realize are the problems that can develop from young children watching too much TV. Many emer