Sandy Southwest

To watch or not watch?

I get so frustrated at times!  I know that watching tv can be good - there are so many educational programs out there that benefit my family.  And yet, i get so frustrated because the little boys only want to watch cartoons!

And AM wants to do the same - veg in front of the tv until her eyes pop out! 

So....I got this wonderful thing - a tv allowance box - it works...but....

they still want to waych tv instead of read!

We already only allow GameCube on Friday nights and Sat afternoon (after chores)...

and know I'm thinking that I'm going to have to do the same for tv - no tv except for friday...

but how do you work with the toddler?  She watches 3 tv shows - Little Einsteins, Mickey Mouse and The Wiggles.  And it keeps her busy!  Especially while I'm trying to help with math or reading with the older ones...

And why can't she watch it?  Because the tv has all those magnetic properties!  And once it attracts 1 child - it's going to attract the rest of them!  No matter the age - they all end up watching her tv show!   

AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!

okay, now I feel better - on to changing the code and having a talk with everyone about too much tv!