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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
media and childhood
I know my kids watch to much television. I am actually working on reducing our TV time. I came from a large family. I am the oldest of 7. I am used to noise and lots of it. So I usually just leave the TV on. If the kids watch whats on then they watch it. I try to have it on appropriate shows for their ages.
I am currently participating in a free online conference called Feed, Play, Love. If you are interested sign up its free. They have live conversations set at certain times by experts in that topic. It is amazing. The conversations are available for 48 hours for free. I missed the first 3 and am so bummed because the 2 I have listened to were amazing. They are selling them on mp3 but even thou it is not expensive I don't have any extra money right now! Bummer. ( I did not get paid nor was I asked to say all that. I really think it is awesome and if you read this post you should check it out. Plus its free!)
Anyways yesterdays talk (I just listened to it) was about media and its effects on kids. I know to much TV isn't good and have been concerned for some time. I didn't know exactly how bad it really is and why until now! Now I am really worried to how do I know if the supposedly educational programming I do allow my kids to watch really is beneficial! That is my biggest question because I will cut down TV time. Now I plan on having set times the TV will be on. I still control what they watch to. Most of what I allow is Disney Jr and nick Jr. They (Disney & Nick) advertise these programs as being "like preschool on TV", but is it really? What am I teaching them by letting them watch these shows?
I have started paying closer attention to the shows they watch and the list of banned shows has grown, but others concern me. For example look at some Disney movies (step mothers are always evil, bad guys are always dark and ugly, good are always light and pretty)! After watching the Princess and the Frog my 4 year old (Evie) had nightmares! I should have watched it first, and I would not have allowed her to watch it. Way to scary for a young child.
In our society today media is everywhere and everything. How do you escape it or limit it successfully? Are there really any good shows? What am I teaching my kids really? One thing I know for sure they are not getting what I want them to get out of these shows. It does give me a break now and then which is good for my sanity! I think at this point we are seriously gonna consider scaling back even more than I had already done! Perhaps we will return the DVD players for the car! (Maybe not a quiet car trip is really a necessity!)
I am currently participating in a free online conference called Feed, Play, Love. If you are interested sign up its free. They have live conversations set at certain times by experts in that topic. It is amazing. The conversations are available for 48 hours for free. I missed the first 3 and am so bummed because the 2 I have listened to were amazing. They are selling them on mp3 but even thou it is not expensive I don't have any extra money right now! Bummer. ( I did not get paid nor was I asked to say all that. I really think it is awesome and if you read this post you should check it out. Plus its free!)
Anyways yesterdays talk (I just listened to it) was about media and its effects on kids. I know to much TV isn't good and have been concerned for some time. I didn't know exactly how bad it really is and why until now! Now I am really worried to how do I know if the supposedly educational programming I do allow my kids to watch really is beneficial! That is my biggest question because I will cut down TV time. Now I plan on having set times the TV will be on. I still control what they watch to. Most of what I allow is Disney Jr and nick Jr. They (Disney & Nick) advertise these programs as being "like preschool on TV", but is it really? What am I teaching them by letting them watch these shows?
I have started paying closer attention to the shows they watch and the list of banned shows has grown, but others concern me. For example look at some Disney movies (step mothers are always evil, bad guys are always dark and ugly, good are always light and pretty)! After watching the Princess and the Frog my 4 year old (Evie) had nightmares! I should have watched it first, and I would not have allowed her to watch it. Way to scary for a young child.
In our society today media is everywhere and everything. How do you escape it or limit it successfully? Are there really any good shows? What am I teaching my kids really? One thing I know for sure they are not getting what I want them to get out of these shows. It does give me a break now and then which is good for my sanity! I think at this point we are seriously gonna consider scaling back even more than I had already done! Perhaps we will return the DVD players for the car! (Maybe not a quiet car trip is really a necessity!)
Monday, April 11, 2011
The long week! AKA the week from hell!
I haven't posted much this week for a number of reasons. I have been so tired because of all we had going on!
Monday we ran errands, and had to take my husband to the dentist for an emergency visit. A filling he just had done 4 days prior just spilt and fell apart! Fun!
Tuesday I had a colonoscopy because I have been having some problems. They are not fixed I am just going to see another doctor because the test was normal. Great! I guess I have hemroids I don't know and erectociel. I don't even know how to spell those or if they are even the right words. I was still on the anesthetic when the doctor talked to me. I don't know why he even did a colonoscopy he must have needed money for his vacation! He spent five minutes with me at an appointment and said lets do a colonoscopy. I figured he knew what he was talking about. Now I am not so sure!
Wednesday the day started so bad. Hubby and I were not getting along. Later, I had such a bad headache my husband had to come home from work to help me and to take care of the kids because I couldn't. Earlier that day the kids and I ran errands and on the way home I had to stop to call my brother and his girlfriend so they could drive us home because my migraine got so bad I couldn't see to drive!
Thursday hubby took vacation to be with me because he was having a bad time at work and we weren't getting along. The day started bad with us talking about divorce and me thinking I'd go stay at my moms. The tone quickly changed and we spent the day together. It was a nice day with the family. I still had a headache and wasn't feeling my best. I think a lot of it was due to stress.
Friday Treated the carpets at my moms house because her 6 dogs have a lot of accidents! Then we dropped the kids off at my cousins because I had to have surgery. I had a lipoma on my upper thigh. We thought it was the size of a golf ball, but got in there and the dr realized it was bigger than my fists!
Saturday I was in pain and feeling bad didn't do to much thank goodness for my hubby! Hubby steam cleaned my moms carpets!
Sunday I was still hurting but we had big plans for today we took the kids to see Hop (great movie but my 3 year old didn't sit quietly all through it)! Then took the kids to my cousins to watch them because hubby and I were meeting with pastor for martial counseling.
Monday basically a good day. Hubby and I are doing good. He texted me today and asked me to marry him, and I said Yes!
Monday we ran errands, and had to take my husband to the dentist for an emergency visit. A filling he just had done 4 days prior just spilt and fell apart! Fun!
Tuesday I had a colonoscopy because I have been having some problems. They are not fixed I am just going to see another doctor because the test was normal. Great! I guess I have hemroids I don't know and erectociel. I don't even know how to spell those or if they are even the right words. I was still on the anesthetic when the doctor talked to me. I don't know why he even did a colonoscopy he must have needed money for his vacation! He spent five minutes with me at an appointment and said lets do a colonoscopy. I figured he knew what he was talking about. Now I am not so sure!
Wednesday the day started so bad. Hubby and I were not getting along. Later, I had such a bad headache my husband had to come home from work to help me and to take care of the kids because I couldn't. Earlier that day the kids and I ran errands and on the way home I had to stop to call my brother and his girlfriend so they could drive us home because my migraine got so bad I couldn't see to drive!
Thursday hubby took vacation to be with me because he was having a bad time at work and we weren't getting along. The day started bad with us talking about divorce and me thinking I'd go stay at my moms. The tone quickly changed and we spent the day together. It was a nice day with the family. I still had a headache and wasn't feeling my best. I think a lot of it was due to stress.
Friday Treated the carpets at my moms house because her 6 dogs have a lot of accidents! Then we dropped the kids off at my cousins because I had to have surgery. I had a lipoma on my upper thigh. We thought it was the size of a golf ball, but got in there and the dr realized it was bigger than my fists!
Saturday I was in pain and feeling bad didn't do to much thank goodness for my hubby! Hubby steam cleaned my moms carpets!
Sunday I was still hurting but we had big plans for today we took the kids to see Hop (great movie but my 3 year old didn't sit quietly all through it)! Then took the kids to my cousins to watch them because hubby and I were meeting with pastor for martial counseling.
Monday basically a good day. Hubby and I are doing good. He texted me today and asked me to marry him, and I said Yes!
marriage
My husband and I have been having our share of difficulties lately. We are still deeply in love, but also deeply stressed. He texted me this morning and asked me to marry him. I told the kids "Daddy asked me to marry him should I say Yes or No?"
My four year old daughter immediately said "Yes". Then after thinking for a moment asked me, "Are you and daddy married now?" Smart girl! "Yes" I said, "your daddy is just being sweet and letting me know he loves me." She was happy with that and smiled very big.
However, my son was in tears. He literally had tears streaming down his face, and amidst his sobs was yelling at me. Most of his rambling was incoherent. I did understand "No, don't marry him, cause he's my daddy!" I don't know what he thought I was gonna do to his daddy, but he was seriously very concerned! I told him it was ok "I am already married to your daddy!" This made things worse.
So men must be born thinking marriage is bad! I am just kidding. Obviously he thought it meant something else. Unfortunately, due to his personality (aka special needs) there was no way to discuss the matter. I had to just say "Ok, I won't marry your daddy!" His fears were gone and life went on. Some other day we can talk about it.
We will have to eventually. My husband and are are going to try and plan a renewal of our vows in 2years for our 15th wedding anniversary!
My four year old daughter immediately said "Yes". Then after thinking for a moment asked me, "Are you and daddy married now?" Smart girl! "Yes" I said, "your daddy is just being sweet and letting me know he loves me." She was happy with that and smiled very big.
However, my son was in tears. He literally had tears streaming down his face, and amidst his sobs was yelling at me. Most of his rambling was incoherent. I did understand "No, don't marry him, cause he's my daddy!" I don't know what he thought I was gonna do to his daddy, but he was seriously very concerned! I told him it was ok "I am already married to your daddy!" This made things worse.
So men must be born thinking marriage is bad! I am just kidding. Obviously he thought it meant something else. Unfortunately, due to his personality (aka special needs) there was no way to discuss the matter. I had to just say "Ok, I won't marry your daddy!" His fears were gone and life went on. Some other day we can talk about it.
We will have to eventually. My husband and are are going to try and plan a renewal of our vows in 2years for our 15th wedding anniversary!
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