Thief of Time, Unfaithful Servant: Television and the American Child

Children spend about 40 hours per week watching television and playing video games and about 40 hours a week attending school or doing school-related activities. This leaves only about 32 hours per week to interact with friends and family. Children used to learn about the activities of adults through observation, but television does not provide a realistic portrayal of these activities. Television decreases both the attention span and the curiosity of children.