We were sitting around the table tonight coloring and doing word searches I had printed up and mazes and such(yes I finally have my printer all hooked up)when the phone rang.It was my MIL calling to tell me that Toys R Us had Caution Kids At PLay signs she asked if she could buy some for the front yard since we have had several near misses with the school bus.I said sure.Then she asked me what we were doing and I told her.Her response was what's wrong with tv?

My response was well this isnt school work the kids are just having fun.....but truth be told of course they were learning they were using their brains instead of killling brain cells in front of the boob tube.I had already let them watch 2 hours of it earlier in the day and then a half an hour after dinner isnt that a much?And yes this is coming from a self claimed tv junkie.I just think I would rather see the kids using their imagination and playing then staring blankly at a screen for hours on end.Now I will admit I used to be the first one to let my kids watch tv hours on end.But in the last few months something has changed.I don't know what but it has.And the kids really dont seem to mind.Instead of the kids zoning out on the third episode that night of Zack and Cody(which I love btw) me and Kenna made a cake last night.Instead of just watching the football game on tv the kids are learning how to play in their own frontyard.So what is wrong with a little tv?Nothing of course but truth be known my kids would pick coloring over tv any day.

Posted by reelmomof4

Hi, I just saw the name of your site on recently updated posts and was cracking up. It conjured a word picture that made me giggle! Oh, and other than the tv causing addictions on lots of levels, there is nothing wrong with tv(note the sarcasm, not condemnation!). We do watch some too, but it is at other folks' houses b/c all we have is a blue screen. My problem is letting them watch a movie or two from the library. They would do it every day all day, and I have to be careful. They are soooo quiet when they are watching it. Then I have quiet. So you see my dilema! Best wishes on un-publicing the kids and blazing the homeschool frontier with your family.

Posted by dbennett20

Thanks for the encouragement on the weight loss. Wow, 100 pounds!! That is amazing. It gives me encouragement also because I know if you lost 100 pounds then my total weight loss of 80 pounds is so doable!! Thanks, Donna

Posted by reelmomof4

Hey Wendy, I just awarded you with a Smile award. come and get it! Tammy