Partner watching violent TV with baby in room

Hi, I really wouldn’t put too much time into this. It’s the imagery that would become problematic first as a sound can’t be frightening to a baby. You will know when your child becomes aware but I would think you have a good while yet. Babies are born without fear, fear is something impressed into them as they grow and mostly I believe passed on from the parents. Just wait til they are sneaking off to try and watch scary films and giving themselves nightmares in the process : )

Just wondering where your information comes from? Babies can certainly be frightened by sounds - they respond, even in the womb, to loud bangs, angry voices etc. They cannot verbalise fear, but they can certainly feel it as is obvious from their body and facial responses. I am a therapist and won’t accept babies in the room during appointments as they are hypersensitive to parental stress, distress, anger and tension. I would be very concerned about a baby of any age being exposed to the sounds of violence.

I feel you! I didn’t like my newborns hearing horrible violent noises so I put a stop to any TV that had booming, screaming, loud arguing etc. i wanted a zen environment for them and not to normalize ugly behaviors. My husband thought I was being crazy initially but then understood when he saw how loud noises outside made our baby “jump”.

Hi Trish, your fears are completely valid and justified. Newborn babies are actually VERY aware! They may not possess the same levels of cognizance that an older child has developed, but when they're newborn (and continuing into later stages of infancy and childhood), they are like sponges! They absorb absolutely EVERYTHING, because their brains have evolved to learn as much as possible about their environment and those caring for them, as quickly and comprehensively as possible. In evolutionary terms, this was an essential aspect of an infant's best chances of survival. I completely agree with the other reply you received here, about babies high sensitivity to atmosphere and sound! When I was pregnant (over 20 years ago!), I went to see one of the Scooby Doo movies at the cinema (hardly scary stuff, lol!), but when a loud, unexpected noise sounded, I felt my unborn baby leap in fright!

I think you need to sit down with your partner and tell him that he needs to take a break from violent TV (or watch it at a friend's), because it WILL adversely affect your beautiful child. Best of luck 🤞🏼! xx

I agree with you completely, Maire!

My cousin is a baby psychic and had a well known tv show on channel 5. Babies can hear and react well before they are born and and their surroundings and environment influences their behaviour. A calm and happy atmosphere with laughing and singing creates harmony and a wonderful baby. So god knows what screaming, swearing, violence, gunshots and aggression does ...I think you can guess !!

Just a suggestion: could your partner not listen to his movies wearing headphones? MY OH does at night as he stays up late sometimes and I can hear the TV from upstairs (he’s getting a bit deaf …)