• Videos can only go so far. Kids also learn from their parent's behavior.kids image by Marzanna Syncerz from Fotolia.com
  
  Children are heavily influenced by the people in their lives and the shows they watch on TV. Good videos are productions that teach kids about morals and values. Cartoons that encourage love, respect and sharing are helpful for small children because they represent good behavior. As children get older, they will naturally be exposed to social situations which will enable them to use the skills they learn from these videos.
  
  

Character

• Good videos influence children to develop good character traits like sharing and caring about others. This effect depends on how often you reinforce the behaviors and concepts in the videos. If you want your kids to be more loving and caring, find videos about the importance of sharing. When your kids share they learn to stop being selfish and think about other people.
  
  

Good Manners

• Good videos also influence children to have good manners. There are videos that are all about manners and other cartoons that simply reinforce good behavior by the kind actions of the characters. Some videos actually teach dinner etiquette while other programs have a story line.
  
  

Learning

• Good videos are also very educational. Some videos teach kids how to spell or count which is essential during the formidable years. The first five years of a child's life are vital because his brain is developing at a rapid rate. He is heavily influenced by his surroundings and encouraging your kids to watch educational videos is helpful for their development.
  
  There are programs that teach kids about counting, colors and shapes or if you prefer you can also find videos that have a story line or singing characters. Potty training videos are helpful when your child is learning how to go to the bathroom on his own. You should be able to find a huge selection of at the video store featuring their favorite characters.
  
  

Life Lessons

• Good videos also teach kids about life lessons like repercussions for bad behavior. A good video will prohibit stealing and other bad behaviors such as children mistreating one another. If you watch closely you will see that some cartoons have a moral. These videos answer questions that you and your child can talk about later.