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In a message dated 10/8/2003 1:03:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
>>>> My question -- do most of you have no
restrictions as far as age-appropriateness and/or time spent watching TV?
And
do you have concerns about the corporate/advertising influence on your kids
--
if so, how do you handle that? <<<<

No restrictions on either. I have seven and 15 year old boys.

Although I'm a *little* tired of The Simpson's Halloween DVD we just got two
days ago! I enjoyed it the first 12-15 times! But over and over and over and
over...*I* know more than half the lines by now! And even though we spent five
hours at the fair yesterday, I was reciting Simpsons in my DREAMS last night!
I may ban the sucker today!

So yes, after these last two days, I'll venture to say that I *may* do some
restricting! <g> Can we watch Cat-Dog or Cow and Chicken or Ed, Edd, &
Eddie----PLEEEEEEEEEASE?????


>>>>I think I can work toward trusting him,
knowing he will choose content that he finds compelling and therefore is not
"trash" (even Power Rangers -- that's a new one for us and my ex-teacher self
is
silently struggling with that), but are there any pitfalls with that attitude
that I need to be aware of? <<<<<


See above! <BWG>


>>>>As far as bedtime goes, do most of you just let your kids sleep when
they're
tired? (Gee, it sounds so sensible when I put it that way. <g>) It's a
beautiful night and I love the idea of Fisher being able to enjoy it with me
(I'm a
night walker) . . . but I also get kind of an icky feeling when we get in the
habit of sleeping late in the morning. I hate to miss the beautiful early
morning hours, and I guess years of socialization has taught me to feel lazy
when I (or my son) sleep in.<<<<


Why do you think naps were invented? I'm up early. I often go to bed
late---although sometimes I crawl in @ 8:00. Just depends on how tired I am. I'm a big
believer in naps. Forced naps are rough----you learn to avoid naps AT ALL
COST! Both my boys will go to bed in the middle of the afternoon if they are
tired. It's not a punishment----and THEY know when they are tired. And they see me
nap a lot. I think it's natural.

~Kelly


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