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In a message dated 9/1/00 9:14:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:

<< Also, we just got a satelite dish
and suddenly we are receiving 45 channels with all kinds of stuff that I
can't even believe is on there >>


I'm a bit behind on posts but couldn't help understanding your disbelief in
what is allowed on TV and at what times!! My children are young, 3yo and
8mo, so I will be very curious to read other responses to your message. I
only allow an hour of TV for my 3 yo and it is only PBS child shows or videos
that I have previously watched. I do this mostly because she is too young to
understand some situations and has a vivid and wild imagination...I know your
children are much older but I do believe I will monitor my childrens amount
and content of TV. I think my main reason will be that I will want my
children to watch shows that have a high moral content (not sure if this is
the right way to say it). I personally do not believe it can be healthy for
my children to watch wrestling or mob movies without parental supervision (or
at all in some instances).. Even at this young age of 3 I watch shows WITH my
daughter, to expand on topics, relate topics to OUR dialy lives or explain
why WE as a family don't do some of the things she sees, etc.

I kinda spewed off (I've been away from e-mail for several days!!) but wanted
to share my thoughts.

Good luck!
Michelle in DE