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Try a little moderation
TV, in itself, may not provide any benefits, but so what? The other lesson to be learned here is that there's almost no evidence that it does any harm, and there are countless everyday things we all do with our kids that have no educational agenda. Sometimes watching TV can be simple fun. My 2-yr.-old loves to watch Dora and Barney, and my watching it with her is a good opportunity for us to just have fun together.
Eliminating TV altogether is a fine choice, but there's no reason to think it's a better choice than responsibly treating the TV just like any other plaything.