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.\n\nAny 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!