Parent @chrisman recounts that his 18-month-old started watching Cocomelon a few weeks ago and that his wife relies on the show to keep the child sitting still so she can shower. He argues that worries about kids being 'addicted' to screens reflect a lack of engaging alternatives rather than an inherent issue with screens, calling the setup 'great.'
Author @chrisman (posted 2026-06-04) says his 18-month-old began watching Cocomelon a few weeks ago; his wife uses it so the child will sit still while she showers.
My 18 month old started watching Cocomelon a few weeks ago. Wife says it's the only way he'll sit still so she can take a shower.
It's great. I think kids getting "addicted" to screens is a symptom of a lack of other interesting things to do, not the screens themselves.