Comments on: TV Turn Off Week? Not A Chance http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/04/20/tv-turn-off-week-not-a-chance/ stories. tips. ideas. struggles. joys. of being a daddy Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:55:25 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jason http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/04/20/tv-turn-off-week-not-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 jason Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:32:25 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/04/20/tv-turn-off-week-not-a-chance/#comment-1099 I don't think that'll happen at our house. If it wasn't for episodes of Go Diego Go! we'd never get dinner prepared. Plus, I had to suffer through the writers strike and a long period of no original programming, so it'll be nuts to miss new episodes of The Office. I don’t think that’ll happen at our house. If it wasn’t for episodes of Go Diego Go! we’d never get dinner prepared. Plus, I had to suffer through the writers strike and a long period of no original programming, so it’ll be nuts to miss new episodes of The Office.

]]> By: Phil http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/04/20/tv-turn-off-week-not-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Phil Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:09:06 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/04/20/tv-turn-off-week-not-a-chance/#comment-1091 We don't have cable in the house, relying instead on Netflix DVDs for movie nights. During the school year we only have movie nights on Friday and Saturday, but during the week we watch the occasional documentary or classic sitcom. I'll put in a Cosby Show or Brady Bunch just because everyone's tired and it's a good way to wind down and get ready for bed. We'll also rent stuff like Ice Road Truckers and Mythbusters. We all love TV, just in moderation. Besides, it's not the TV shows that do harm... it's the commercials. Watching shows on DVD, I've become accustomed to not seeing them at all. We don’t have cable in the house, relying instead on Netflix DVDs for movie nights. During the school year we only have movie nights on Friday and Saturday, but during the week we watch the occasional documentary or classic sitcom. I’ll put in a Cosby Show or Brady Bunch just because everyone’s tired and it’s a good way to wind down and get ready for bed.

We’ll also rent stuff like Ice Road Truckers and Mythbusters.

We all love TV, just in moderation. Besides, it’s not the TV shows that do harm… it’s the commercials. Watching shows on DVD, I’ve become accustomed to not seeing them at all.

]]> By: 2lilpumpkins http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/04/20/tv-turn-off-week-not-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 2lilpumpkins Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:36:51 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/04/20/tv-turn-off-week-not-a-chance/#comment-1089 I use the TV and DVD player to "babysit" my two boys when I need housework to be done. I know...I know...I probably will be told to use other things to occupy them. Play-dough lasts maybe 20 minutes until a screaming match happens between the two. BUT...Backyardigans and Diego and Thomas keeps their attention. I know I have around 90 minutes to clean the house....yes 90 minutes! It can also be a lifesaver when I first come home from work and cook. I need about 30 minutes then. Oh, did I mention that it works great for potty training? I swear since my oldest has been watching Diego the past month...he has had only 2 accidents. He claims that Diego doesn't like poop in his underwear! I use the TV and DVD player to “babysit” my two boys when I need housework to be done. I know…I know…I probably will be told to use other things to occupy them. Play-dough lasts maybe 20 minutes until a screaming match happens between the two. BUT…Backyardigans and Diego and Thomas keeps their attention. I know I have around 90 minutes to clean the house….yes 90 minutes! It can also be a lifesaver when I first come home from work and cook. I need about 30 minutes then. Oh, did I mention that it works great for potty training? I swear since my oldest has been watching Diego the past month…he has had only 2 accidents. He claims that Diego doesn’t like poop in his underwear!

]]> By: Momto4kidsny http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/04/20/tv-turn-off-week-not-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 Momto4kidsny Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:51:38 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/04/20/tv-turn-off-week-not-a-chance/#comment-1086 I'm with you! No tv will be turned of this week here either! When I put something on the tv for my almost 3 yr old....I get to do dishes or laundry or even get on the computer for a few! And it's the only time he is tantrum free! I was a Tom and Jerry fan and have turned it on for my older boys and changed the channel cause it was too violent for them! Mine would end up doing what they do to each other! I say keep the tv on for some peace even if its only for 25 mins! I’m with you! No tv will be turned of this week here either! When I put something on the tv for my almost 3 yr old….I get to do dishes or laundry or even get on the computer for a few! And it’s the only time he is tantrum free! I was a Tom and Jerry fan and have turned it on for my older boys and changed the channel cause it was too violent for them! Mine would end up doing what they do to each other!
I say keep the tv on for some peace even if its only for 25 mins!

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