Children And Television: When They Dont Mix Today, American children are watching more television than ever before. On average, our kids are spending up to six hours per day in front of a television set. Because of the amount of time spent watching television, the development of a child's behavior and perception of real life are affected. Violent and sexually explicit TV programs dominate the airwaves during primetime, which is when most...... Similar Editorial : Radio Or Television by seikoo. | Source : Kids Educational Games