T.V.
Never heard that, but I have the same advice as the mama whose having trouble with her two year old. Here's copy:
I was at a big 4th of July celebration yesterday. There were children of ALL ages and it was easy to see the parents who indulged their children's every whim and those who did not. It was equally clear, they all love their little ones just the same, except, I feel if you don't teach children while they are young, you are in for IT.
I saw a lot of children from age one to five, hitting and kicking, screaming and refusing to listen, refusing to eat regular food and wanting what they wanted.
The teens from about 13 - 17 were perfect examples of how they were being parented.....I saw a lot of beautiful kids/young adults, but there were parents who gave their kids alcohol (private club you know and everything was free), to kids who actually were having a good family day alcohol free.
This was a country club setting, so I got the distinct feeling that some of the mother's of the young children wanted to have a free day and handed the kid's discipline and play over to dad for the day. Some of the dads took it seriously while other's just communed/comerserated together and let their kids run wild. Most of them were not up to the task.
The nicest observance was the moms and dads with kids of all ages who stuck together as a family and/or took turns to give each other a break.
There is no "trick" to getting a child's attention, especially a young child. When they decide to ignore you, by running off, throwing a fit, striking you by hitting or kicking (which are two of my personal peeves)....that is the time when you as "the parent, the adult, the one in charge"....needs to take charge. If it is a public situation, you pick the child up and remove them from disturbing everyone else. If it is home, you do the same, except you have the privacy of your home, your yard, their room, to get them calmed down and if they are old enough, get them to use their words and manners.
Nothing is going to happen over night, but if you allow a child will PUSH the envelope all the time, more trouble is on the way.. Consistency is my best advice.
Blessings.....