Pam Hartley

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>Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digest Number 1427
>Date: Sat, Sep 8, 2001, 8:04 AM
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> I'll take that bet . . . because I can do it in reverse. Like I said -
> I've been unschooling for 6 years. I had in that time two major
> illnesses. My son has had two opportunities to watch as much as he wants
> for more than a year each time. And the result is that he watches more
> and more and more and more, just like a heroin addict does more heroin.

What were his other options at the time? Who was around to do interesting
things with him, go interesting places, offer interesting thoughts and ideas
and projects? What were the people around him doing at the time to pursue
their OWN interests, so that he could see that, want to get involved, and
draw inspiration.

Television is better than staring at a wall.

If your son truly has an addictive personality, the issue isn't television,
it's addiction and hopefully he's getting some counseling and other help on
that (I don't know if he was the one you mentioned already as being on
medication).

Pam

Sharon Rudd

Hi

My son watches more movies (satelite got zapped by
lightening...fortunately in my opinion....I would
probably have sabotaged it myself eventually) when he
is lonesome or is avoiding dealing (immediately)with
something he is uncomfortable with. Mama with a major
illness or two would fit both of those (sometimes)
prerequisites.....doesn't seem addictive to me, just
what is available without getting into too much
trouble. Sort of a tide-me-over.

Sure hope you are feeling better!!!

Oh yes, we didn't get PBS on this TV set-up anyway. I
do miss that from "before" satelite and moving to this
area where we only recieve one channel.

Sharon

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Bridget E Coffman

On Sat, 08 Sep 2001 17:31:43 -0700 Pam Hartley
<pamhartley@...> writes:

> What were his other options at the time? Who was around to do
interesting
> things with him, go interesting places, offer interesting thoughts and
ideas
> and projects? What were the people around him doing at the time to
pursue
> their OWN interests, so that he could see that, want to get involved,
and
> draw inspiration.
>


Well let's see, at the time of the second one he had his two older
sisters who could roam the neighborhood and parks, and sledding hill when
it snowed and take him too if he would go. He had a houseful of craft
supplies, books, games and building toys. He had two computers and a
slew of games he loves now. And what he did was watch TV all day,
everyday.

>If your son truly has an addictive personality, the issue isn't
television,
>it's addiction and hopefully he's getting some counseling and other help
on
>that (I don't know if he was the one you mentioned already as being on
>medication).

I think I said that already and no, he is not the one on meds, my oldest
is.

Bridget

~~~~If electricity comes from electrons...does that mean that morality
comes from morons?~~~~
I sent my Soul through the Invisible,
Some letter of that After-life to spell;
And by and by my Soul returned to me,
And answered, "I Myself am Heaven and Hell." -- The Rubaiyat

Bridget E Coffman

On Sat, 8 Sep 2001 18:05:40 -0700 (PDT) Sharon Rudd
<bearspawprint@...> writes:
> Hi
>
> My son watches more movies (satelite got zapped by
> lightening...fortunately in my opinion....I would
> probably have sabotaged it myself eventually) when he
> is lonesome or is avoiding dealing (immediately)with
> something he is uncomfortable with. Mama with a major
> illness or two would fit both of those (sometimes)
> prerequisites.....doesn't seem addictive to me, just
> what is available without getting into too much
> trouble. Sort of a tide-me-over.
>

Ah yes, but had that been the case, the TV watching would have stopped
when I got healthy (well relatively speaking.)
But the TV watching just kept intensifying until I stepped in and said
that when I say it's time to stop, it's time to stop. It isn't some set
in stone time either. A lot depends on what else is going on but
generally he can watch TV in the morning, annd in the afternoon when his
favorites are on and I make him turn it off when I know he is just
watching to have it on. It took a while to learn the difference but I
think I have his habits pegged pretty well now.

Bridget


~~~~If electricity comes from electrons...does that mean that morality
comes from morons?~~~~
I sent my Soul through the Invisible,
Some letter of that After-life to spell;
And by and by my Soul returned to me,
And answered, "I Myself am Heaven and Hell." -- The Rubaiyat

Johanna SanInocencio

I can second that. Our sattelite provider has an option to add local station
package which includes PBS
Johanna
Life is the ultimate learning experience!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cindy Ferguson" <crma@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: television as addiction


>
>
> Sharon Rudd wrote:
> >
> > Oh yes, we didn't get PBS on this TV set-up anyway. I
> > do miss that from "before" satelite and moving to this
> > area where we only recieve one channel.
> >
>
> I'm on a satellite system and I pay a little extra each month
> for PBS. We considered it a necessity!<g> I have Dish Network
> BTW.
>
> --
>
> Cindy Ferguson
> crma@...
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