Comments on: ControverSunday: TV http://rambleramble.com/2010/02/14/controversunday-tv/ A little introspective, a little quirky, a lot of rambling. Fri, 18 May 2012 02:26:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: small town small times http://rambleramble.com/2010/02/14/controversunday-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1319 small town small times Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:45:59 +0000 http://rambleramble.com/?p=1185#comment-1319 I watch TV, my kids watch TV. We have three TV's on the first floor alone. My kids have active lives, they are not overweight, they have friends. Some days I only feel sane after watching a little Bravo and knowing at least I'm not as crazy as those Housewives. Seriously, I am of the belief that it's all about moderation. I think super-structured, overparenting can lead to anxious children. But that's me. I watch TV, my kids watch TV. We have three TV’s on the first floor alone.

My kids have active lives, they are not overweight, they have friends. Some days I only feel sane after watching a little Bravo and knowing at least I’m not as crazy as those Housewives.

Seriously, I am of the belief that it’s all about moderation. I think super-structured, overparenting can lead to anxious children. But that’s me.

]]> By: Ginger http://rambleramble.com/2010/02/14/controversunday-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Ginger Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:28:28 +0000 http://rambleramble.com/?p=1185#comment-1306 Dana, good to see you around here again! I do think that you've got to be careful with what is presented to kids. Honestly, we watch cartoon network because my husband likes comics (ah, to be married to an artist), and I would NEVER let a little kid watch most of those shows. So I think it means you've got to be aware. Plus, I think the more you can avoid commercials, the better. But I think that for grownups too! Dana, good to see you around here again!
I do think that you’ve got to be careful with what is presented to kids. Honestly, we watch cartoon network because my husband likes comics (ah, to be married to an artist), and I would NEVER let a little kid watch most of those shows. So I think it means you’ve got to be aware.
Plus, I think the more you can avoid commercials, the better. But I think that for grownups too!

]]> By: Ginger http://rambleramble.com/2010/02/14/controversunday-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1305 Ginger Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:25:18 +0000 http://rambleramble.com/?p=1185#comment-1305 Perpetua, We pretty much live in an overstimulated world--kid or no. I also think it's interesting to think about how different the world our kids will grow up in is from the one we grew up in as far as stimulation, media, and exposure. The world is vastly different now than when I was a baby, and I can't even imagine how that difference will affect my parenting choices in the future. Perpetua,
We pretty much live in an overstimulated world–kid or no. I also think it’s interesting to think about how different the world our kids will grow up in is from the one we grew up in as far as stimulation, media, and exposure. The world is vastly different now than when I was a baby, and I can’t even imagine how that difference will affect my parenting choices in the future.

]]> By: Ginger http://rambleramble.com/2010/02/14/controversunday-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1304 Ginger Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:22:51 +0000 http://rambleramble.com/?p=1185#comment-1304 Nilsa, that's how I was. Granted, I was a goody-goody kid, but I remember watching TV while I did my homework, and I turned out ok, much like you. To be fair, I think it's a little different when kids are older than right now, but overall, I still think it's not TV itself that is the problem. Nilsa, that’s how I was. Granted, I was a goody-goody kid, but I remember watching TV while I did my homework, and I turned out ok, much like you.
To be fair, I think it’s a little different when kids are older than right now, but overall, I still think it’s not TV itself that is the problem.

]]> By: Dana http://rambleramble.com/2010/02/14/controversunday-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1302 Dana Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:05:35 +0000 http://rambleramble.com/?p=1185#comment-1302 Hey Ginger, I stumbled upon your blog as I was cleaning out my email :) I feel like I'm all caught up! I'm so sorry about your cat, I hope he wanders home soon. Funny you mention the TV thing though. I was just talking about it with Greg yesterday. I can't believe the junk that's presented to small children. You definately have to preview everything. Channels like Nickelodeon and Cartoon network are ridiculous, there's too much adult humor going on. And kids repeat everything they hear. I don't think it causes brain damage although, I have been warned to not expose them to TV before the age of 2, It could cause ADD. And if that's true, my kids are also screwed! Hey Ginger,
I stumbled upon your blog as I was cleaning out my email :)
I feel like I’m all caught up! I’m so sorry about your cat, I hope he wanders home soon.
Funny you mention the TV thing though. I was just talking about it with Greg yesterday. I can’t believe the junk that’s presented to small children. You definately have to preview everything. Channels like Nickelodeon and Cartoon network are ridiculous, there’s too much adult humor going on. And kids repeat everything they hear.
I don’t think it causes brain damage although, I have been warned to not expose them to TV before the age of 2, It could cause ADD. And if that’s true, my kids are also screwed!

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