tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015948361468810650.post1535393774171766865..comments2021-06-11T15:59:27.055-04:00Comments on Mommytown: Hot Topic! TV: how evil is it?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015948361468810650.post-4179081298374832542009-09-21T04:02:54.179-04:002009-09-21T04:02:54.179-04:00I agree, i think that parents say that TV is bad b...I agree, i think that parents say that TV is bad bc they have kids that eather, sit there and play vidoe games all day, get in trouble for some thing there not supose to watch, or the parents watch tv to much them selves. they hear on tv that "tv rots your brains out" or that your kid will start getting lazy, but its not up to the tv, the goverment, the tv stations, or to who ever. its up for the parents to decide. there like children themselves. thier gonna sit there and wine and wine until they get there way. news flash television ain't going anywere any time soon.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463804925900385063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015948361468810650.post-11767668055972282322008-08-11T00:19:00.000-04:002008-08-11T00:19:00.000-04:00Hey chica~ I would pay money for Bennett to enjoy ...Hey chica~ I would pay money for Bennett to enjoy a "Praise Baby" DVD, but I have had no such luck yet :). I don't know where I stand on the issue, but I think a little bit of anything can't hurt. I am a "Jon and Kate" watcher as well and get annoyed by how OCD and bossy she can be.... I'd have to agree with Lynley that it seems like she's gotten a bit more extreme aboard the "shark"! Either way I still watch and am amused with those 8 cute kids they have and appreciate her organization and their faith.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406476092880145316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015948361468810650.post-808840520475156272008-08-04T15:53:00.000-04:002008-08-04T15:53:00.000-04:00Thanks for the thought-provoking post! Since Neil...Thanks for the thought-provoking post! <BR/><BR/>Since Neil Postman's book Amusing Ourselves to Death is sitting on our bookshelf, there is little doubt where I stand on this issue. :) I grew up without a TV (my parents got one when I was in middle school, I think), and I never thought I was in any way disadvantaged. Except when my friends started talking about what they'd seen the night before, of course! <BR/><BR/>Not having a TV has been an easy way for our family to live a little bit counter-culturally. If my kids are a little less "sophisticated" or "creative" because of it, I'm definitely OK with that.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06797156338799943543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015948361468810650.post-44861537512807097112008-08-02T15:55:00.000-04:002008-08-02T15:55:00.000-04:00I do agree with the writer on the point that conte...I do agree with the writer on the point that context is vitally important. That's why I'm not really that worried that I choose 'c' on your quiz. I think that having a little down time in the form of TV is important for them. In fact, that other alternative is Mommy as the primary source of all entertainment which has problems as well. <BR/><BR/>I love my DVR & DVD player b/c I'm able to put on something when I need it and it will be something I am okay with. Caro pretty much watches Zaboomafoo every day with some Mr. Rogers in there, too. One thing I really like about Mr. Rogers is how slow and somewhat dull it is, unlike the newfangled frenetic shows aimed at kids. And she loves it! I also put on nature DVDs like Planet Earth. She loves those and it's fun for her but not as entertainy.<BR/><BR/>On the subject of "Mad Men", I've never seen it, but Lenore Skenazy just wrote on it: http://www.creators.com/opinion/lenore-skenazy/mad-about-mad-men.htmlRaegan Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957507621394659018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015948361468810650.post-4150442119081066042008-08-01T07:33:00.000-04:002008-08-01T07:33:00.000-04:00My children watch TV in moderation. These days, ca...My children watch TV in moderation. These days, cartoons are incredibly educational and interactive...much more so than the Smurfs ever were. Some that we enjoy are: Little Einsteins (wish I had that in college when taking Intro to Music), Word World (genuis), SuperWhy (encouraging a desire to read in my 3 year old), and Sesame Street (an oldie, but a goodie). We waaaay limit TV, but there are some great children's programs out there to be watched and enjoyed.<BR/><BR/>Also, I am a big Jon and Kate fan. Probably because it makes me realize that two little ones isn't so bad. My husband firmly believes that Jon and Kate have "jumped the shark" because Kate is now simply attempting to portray who she thinks Kate is (bossy, rude, a bit mean) rather than actually being herself. yep, these are the things we discuss late at night!Phillips Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14477867770142061901noreply@blogger.com