I cannot kill my television. - Page 2

[Shoshoni]

DH will watch shows, but I can only watch if I'm doing something else (I have a hard time sitting still and just watching) so DH will think I'm not watching so he'll start changing the channel so I've just given up. But if I'm somewhere that has cable for a day, it's like I'm addicted.

Oh my gosh, me too lol. I have heard some t.v. shows that I have never seen:LOL
I will say, "yeah, I've seen it, well, heard it":LOL

[eilonwy]

Originally posted by pageta


With that said, my suggestion is to get a life, and I'm saying that nicely, not sarcastically. Seriously, find hobbies that you enjoy doing and then you'll forget about the tv. Start cooking, reading, going for walks, sewing, whatever. TV keeps you from having hobbies. If you get really into a craft project or something, watching tv won't even tempt you.

I tend to do needlework while I'm watching tv, or even to read at the same time because TV alone doesn't offer enough stimulation. I'm all for getting up and taking a walk, except that I really can't right now because walking a block means agony for a few hours. I hate sciatica. . I already read and sew.. in front of the television, more often than not. Sometimes with a book on tape playing. There have been times when I've had needlework, a stereo, and the tv on all together. In other words, as someone else suggested, I don't actually want to kill my television, I'm just horrified at the way my son watches.

[thistle]

Well, I didn't kill my television exactly, but it is in intensive care right now. DD (22 mo)was getting WAY obsessed with it, wanting it on all the time and screaming and crying when it was turned off.

The TV & VCR went into the garage, under a blanket. I tape Survivor and watch it when she is sleeping. That is it. It has only been about 2 weeks (we put it in the garage after the Oscars).

Already I have noticed tha dd will play by herself for MUCH longer periods. Like from 15 seconds to now up to 10 minutes or so.

She is sleeping better.

MANY fewer fits and power struggles.

We listen to music or talk radio or books on tape almost all day long. I am starting to do it less, but I was so used to the "chatter" that I need it.

Read "Endangered Minds" by Jane Healey for some good insight into how TV affects brain developement/physiology.

I sort of consider getting rid of TV as "decluttering" my brain. It has been really good for me, the person who literally planned her week around the TV.

thistle

[Tanibani]

Originally posted by thistle
Well, I didn't kill my television exactly, but it is in intensive care right now.

:LOL

Originally posted by thistle
Read "Endangered Minds" by Jane Healey for some good insight into how TV affects brain developement/physiology.

Yeah, it's a great book. I read that book when my son was around 2.5 (and I started letting him watch Sesame Street and he became addicted. It was alarming.) It was hard weaning him off it, but we did it!