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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 23650" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>I believe in moderation - everything in moderation. Niether H nor I have ever been tv junkies and we never promoted it for the girls. We prohibited some shows for various reasons and I blocked many channels, such as MTV, VH1, E!, etc. (too much filler crap and inappropriate ads). </p><p></p><p>Whether or not a home has a tv is obviously a personal choice, and one we considered - we've only had one tv in the family room since recently. I do not feel that tv is all evil. I think there are many programs on many stations that are educational, thought provoking and controversial in such a way that it promotes discussion and understanding. There were a couple of shows that my daughter's had argued for the right to watch and after I watched it with them several weeks in a row, I agreed to allow it. Turned out the show wasn't what I thought it was. </p><p></p><p>All throughout thier childhoods, into thier teens, into the present, we've also our bi-weekly visits to the library; we've promoted reading for personal entertainment and education; we've promoted personal interests in music & arts; we've tried to balance out various exposures to 'real life'.</p><p></p><p>I can probably count on one hand how many times I've used tv as means of respite...it never held that allure for difficult child. easy child now uses her tv as background noise and it's always on the Food Network!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 23650, member: 2211"] I believe in moderation - everything in moderation. Niether H nor I have ever been tv junkies and we never promoted it for the girls. We prohibited some shows for various reasons and I blocked many channels, such as MTV, VH1, E!, etc. (too much filler crap and inappropriate ads). Whether or not a home has a tv is obviously a personal choice, and one we considered - we've only had one tv in the family room since recently. I do not feel that tv is all evil. I think there are many programs on many stations that are educational, thought provoking and controversial in such a way that it promotes discussion and understanding. There were a couple of shows that my daughter's had argued for the right to watch and after I watched it with them several weeks in a row, I agreed to allow it. Turned out the show wasn't what I thought it was. All throughout thier childhoods, into thier teens, into the present, we've also our bi-weekly visits to the library; we've promoted reading for personal entertainment and education; we've promoted personal interests in music & arts; we've tried to balance out various exposures to 'real life'. I can probably count on one hand how many times I've used tv as means of respite...it never held that allure for difficult child. easy child now uses her tv as background noise and it's always on the Food Network! [/QUOTE]
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