TV is good for kids - survey (er.... from Freeview)

JUST arrived in my email inbox - a survey carried out into the thoughts of Birmingham parents into kids and their tv watching habits.

Now I won't bore you with a rant about surveys from PR companies - let's just say we get a lot and leave it there.

This one came up with surprisingly pro-TV responses - for example 84 per cent of parents in Birmingham supposedly believe it has a "positive effect on their child's development".

Those parents surveyed said it helps them to expand their imagination (59 per cent) and broaden vocabulary (65 per cent).

The press release adds: "These findings form part of an independent report by Dr Tanya Byron which looks at the effects of TV viewing on young children."

A quick shifty at Dr Byron's wikipedia entry reveals that amongst her many talents are "hosting and co-writing TV programmes".

And who has put out the research? Er Freeview. Who some recall may have an interest in studies which say kids watching tv is 'beneficial'.

Oh well. I'll chuck their books in the bin, stop talking to them and leave it in the hands of cbeebies then!

Below - this is what your child should look like!