The First Thing That Parents Should Do When They Decide

question 108

Multiple Choice

The first thing that parents should do when they decide to regulate their children's television viewing is:

• A) establish some nonnegotiable rules.
• B) get rid of all their television sets.
• C) create a family discussion hour.
• D) consider the role of television in their own lives.

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