Sarah Carothers

Pat wrote:
<As it is now, I feel like such a loner and sometimes question myself. >>

That's probably why a lot of us are here on this list.

< Being a SAHM, choosing to only have one car, choosing to live a frugal family centered lifestyle and homeschooling are definitely not mainstream and life would be easier without outside influences. >>

yep.. couldn't agree with you more.

< I just want to cut down on unnecessary influences so my children will have it a little easier. >

We would all like to make it easier for our kids (I think!) but *is* that action (of limited tv) making it easier or is it prolonging the inevitable? I'm not convinced that protecting the kids from certain shows really helps. In fact, I worry that it sometimes makes it more of an attraction.
not arguing with you... just pondering the questions..
Sarah



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Pat Cald...

Sarah wrote:
>We would all like to make it easier for our kids (I think!) but *is* that action (of limited tv) making it easier or is it prolonging the inevitable? I'm not convinced that protecting the kids from certain shows really helps. In fact, I worry that it sometimes makes it more of an attraction.
not arguing with you... just pondering the questions..
>Sarah

Since we are pondering some questions here .... How powerful is the power of suggestion? If I went on a diet, and decided not to eat desserts until I lost the weight I needed to lose, which way would be easier, if the temptation was limited or if everyone ate dessert in front of me every night. Now I know you are going to say that eventually I will be tempted and need to learn to deal with it and you will be right but by then hopefully there will be other positive reinforcements to help.

Pat





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