TV for bedtime?

Try to watch Dora and Diego in the mornings. My boys get all excited when she comes on. So I try to find something at night that is just a tad boring, something that holds just enough of their attention to help them settle down. Routine daily activities will help because then the kids know when u r setting them up for bed. Structure is the key, in my own experience.

I agree it is much better to read and have a low key bedtime routine.

my daughter falls asleep watching barney and she is 20months she counts to 3 and points to her body parts and sings the i love you song and she also learned how to kiss and hug and does ring around the rosy's so i dont think its bad he is quiet and enjoying the cartoon ;)

My 8 year old go's to bed at 7:30 if she wants to watch tv in her room. Lights out at 8:30 period. Its been this way sense she was 2 or 3.

Watching television to fall asleep promotes bad sleep hygiene.

TV is not good for young children. You should limit the amount of screen time (TV, computers, video games) to an hour a day when they are toddlers. There are so many studies out there on this subject. Read bedtime stories to him instead of letting him watch TV. If he loves Dora, go get some Dora books out of the library.

my daughter watches dora and diego at my parents house before bedtime. and at my house she watches sesame street. she knows after these shows its time for bed. she loves it and they are fun. she loves to play along. she loves tv and she hasn't had any problems sleeping all time. she is 22months.

As long as he's still getting the hours he needs I don't see it as an issue. If you're worried that he's watching longer and longer, why not start earlier?