(NECN) - Nanny Yvonne of 'Nanny 911' fame stops by Good Morning Live for her usual segment in which she answers your e-mails about problems with your children. I have a 2 year old boy who is addicted to sucking his thumb. I have tried the nasty tasting nail paint, reminding him to remove his thumb, and removing it myself and holding his arm down. I'm desperate for a new idea that may work. Can you help? Candise Reverse psycology here! Don't you see that you are giving him more attention by constantly correcting his behavior. Most children will do anything for attention even if its negative. Stop making a big deal out of it and try to ignore the thumb sucking, take the audience away. I personally think children grow out of this anyway but with your constant badgering it will only take longer. What is your opinion on France banning television for under threes? Do you think programming for babies is harmful? Terri , Hyannis MA I think that children in general watch too much television and that it is used as a babysitter. I also think that babies watching TV has no educational benefit whatsoever! The companies that market these types of programmes are very good at what they do. Not only do parents buy the channel but they go out and buy ridiculous items that are marketed to them. Who needs a diaper Genie when you have a plastic bag and a trash can! This has been debated in this Country by the American Academy of Pediatrics and they came to the same conclusion as France. Historically the English don't have a great relationship with France but I think that this is a bold move in the right direction. There is too much marketing for children in general and why start bad habits early! Put the parent hat on and limit the time toddlers and older children spend in front of the TV and also on the computer. Become aware of what they are looking at and make sure it is age appropriate. For instance programs rated PG13 were R rated a few years ago! Children aren't born addicted to TV, parents are responsible for children in zombie like states staring at the television set or sitting in front of a computer talking rubbish on MySpace. .Take control and limit time children spend in front of the box. Every parent needs a break now and again but be more proactive in your child's viewing. There are a lot of good programs that do teach three/four olds such as Sesame Street. I used to watch it with my kids when I was nannying and I learned to count to ten in Spanish! If you want your child to learn the alphabet, teach them yourself! Family activities are also a good alternative. For, example Game night! Turn off the TV and communicate! I work in a high school and the kids are always tardy with the time they start school. Some of them are over an hour late and they just say they slept late. What can you recommend to tell parents how to get them to get to school on time? Concerned school administrator - Dedham Teenagers sure do sleep a lot! Like anything though, we all have to have the discipline to arrive places on time if that is required and parents need to teach them. It is not OK to arrive an hour late for anything, its rude and irresponsible. If they aren't getting up in the morning then they aren't getting enough sleep, go to bed earlier! The only way to enforce these rules is to take something away. If the little darlings can't get up then they can't stay at the Mall, or wherever they go, the night before. Most kids are texting or on the computer, take the phone away, move the computer, turn off the electricity if you have to get the point across. If you are working parents, get them out of bed before you go, start a car pool so they are picked up by an adult at the right time. I think about what I am wearing the next day, it's a good habit to be in. Get them to try and think about what they are doing the next day and be prepared for it. Girls, wash the hair the night before so you don't spend hours blow drying in the morning. Everyone make sure your gym equipment is clean and ready to go! Preparation and good habits are the key! What do you do to stop your child when they have a bad tantrum? (anonymous) Put them in a safe place and ignore them! Teach them that will get a positive response with a positive approach!