text: should my two year old watch tv say disney channel? girl, fond of tv/video.  i am afraid of  effects you should vastly limit the amount of time your 2 year old watches television - only 30 minutes to 1 hour per day.  by the time your child is a bit older - say around 10 - you can increase that time to about 2 hours.  any tv takes away from time the child could be exploring and learning on his/her own or learning from you.  instead of turning on the tv, bond and teach your child yourself.  the time spent will be well worth it!