TV Hell
Carol Adams
How do you handle it when your child is in love with a television program but you find it excruciating to watch? My daughter, who just turned four, just adores The Wiggles. I would rather put my tongue in a light socket than watch. It is absolute torture for me. I always watch TV with Kayla, but I don't know if I should just continue to watch and keep quiet, or tell her how I feel and politely excuse myself. I don't like leaving her to watch anything alone, but I'd be lying if I watched and pretended to like the show. And I don't want to hurt her feelings by telling her I think it's the absolute rock bottom in entertainment. Ideas, anyone?
Carol
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Carol
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joylyn
Why should you watch something you don't like. YOu wouldn't ask your
daughter to watch something she didn't like, would you? You wouldn't
let an adult ask you to watch something you don't like, would you? Just
tell your daughter that if she likes the wiggles, that's great, but you
don't particularly like it so you are going to read, watch another
program upstairs, clean the toilet, whatever, during that time. :-)
Joylyn
Carol Adams wrote:
daughter to watch something she didn't like, would you? You wouldn't
let an adult ask you to watch something you don't like, would you? Just
tell your daughter that if she likes the wiggles, that's great, but you
don't particularly like it so you are going to read, watch another
program upstairs, clean the toilet, whatever, during that time. :-)
Joylyn
Carol Adams wrote:
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> program but you find it excruciating to watch? My daughter, who just
> turned four, just adores The Wiggles. I would rather put my tongue in
> a light socket than watch. It is absolute torture for me. I always
> watch TV with Kayla, but I don't know if I should just continue to
> watch and keep quiet, or tell her how I feel and politely excuse
> myself. I don't like leaving her to watch anything alone, but I'd be
> lying if I watched and pretended to like the show. And I don't want
> to hurt her feelings by telling her I think it's the absolute rock
> bottom in entertainment. Ideas, anyone?
>
> Carol
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In a message dated 3/17/04 5:56:13 PM, kaylabee03@... writes:
<< I always watch TV with Kayla, but I don't know if I should just continue
to watch and keep quiet, or tell her how I feel and politely excuse myself. >>
Can you tape it so she has a whole tape of it and can watch it by herself
when you're busy elsewhere in the house?
I don't think you need to tell her much about how you feel about it, just
that it's not your favorite and you want to do something else instead. If she
wants to go with you to do the something else, you could offer to tape it for
her then, maybe.
<<And I don't want to hurt her feelings by telling her I think it's the
absolute rock bottom in entertainment. Ideas, anyone?>>
I would tell her instead that different people like different kinds of
things, and that probably some of the shows you like she doesn't like, but you're
really glad she likes it.
Not much help, maybe, but I've been there.
One show I didn't like at first but grew to like better was Power Rangers, th
e original series. I kinds forced myself on that one, but ended up really
caring who the gold ranger was going to be, when that week came. <g> And I like
Teletubbies, after a few false starts. Instead of looking at it as a story,
I looked at it as production, asking myself all the mental questions I wasn't
voicing about the who/what/why behind it and what messages they were
intending to convey. Holly liked the videos (on color, or foreign cultures and
holidays), and I liked that they repeated them, so the first time we could just
watch and the second time we could point things out to each other.
Sandra
<< I always watch TV with Kayla, but I don't know if I should just continue
to watch and keep quiet, or tell her how I feel and politely excuse myself. >>
Can you tape it so she has a whole tape of it and can watch it by herself
when you're busy elsewhere in the house?
I don't think you need to tell her much about how you feel about it, just
that it's not your favorite and you want to do something else instead. If she
wants to go with you to do the something else, you could offer to tape it for
her then, maybe.
<<And I don't want to hurt her feelings by telling her I think it's the
absolute rock bottom in entertainment. Ideas, anyone?>>
I would tell her instead that different people like different kinds of
things, and that probably some of the shows you like she doesn't like, but you're
really glad she likes it.
Not much help, maybe, but I've been there.
One show I didn't like at first but grew to like better was Power Rangers, th
e original series. I kinds forced myself on that one, but ended up really
caring who the gold ranger was going to be, when that week came. <g> And I like
Teletubbies, after a few false starts. Instead of looking at it as a story,
I looked at it as production, asking myself all the mental questions I wasn't
voicing about the who/what/why behind it and what messages they were
intending to convey. Holly liked the videos (on color, or foreign cultures and
holidays), and I liked that they repeated them, so the first time we could just
watch and the second time we could point things out to each other.
Sandra
J. Stauffer
Why not leave her to watch the Wiggles alone? While it may be excruciating,
its harmless.
Or why not do something else you need to do in the room but not focused on
the tv? like writing letters, paying bills, getting a pedicure?
Julie S.
its harmless.
Or why not do something else you need to do in the room but not focused on
the tv? like writing letters, paying bills, getting a pedicure?
Julie S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Adams" <kaylabee03@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 3:49 PM
Subject: [UnschoolingDiscussion] TV Hell
> How do you handle it when your child is in love with a television
program but you find it excruciating to watch? My daughter, who just turned
four, just adores The Wiggles. I would rather put my tongue in a light
socket than watch. It is absolute torture for me. I always watch TV with
Kayla, but I don't know if I should just continue to watch and keep quiet,
or tell her how I feel and politely excuse myself. I don't like leaving her
to watch anything alone, but I'd be lying if I watched and pretended to like
the show. And I don't want to hurt her feelings by telling her I think it's
the absolute rock bottom in entertainment. Ideas, anyone?
>
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J. Stauffer
Forgot to mention that as your children age, TV Hell follows so you might as
well come up with a plan.
Julie S.----whose kids are big into anime which completely grates on me
well come up with a plan.
Julie S.----whose kids are big into anime which completely grates on me
Dawn Adams
Carol writes:
How do you handle it when your child is in love with a television program but you find it excruciating to watch? My daughter, who just turned four, just adores The Wiggles. I would rather put my tongue in a light socket than watch. It is absolute torture for me. I always watch TV with Kayla, but I don't know if I should just continue to watch and keep quiet, or tell her how I feel and politely excuse myself. I don't like leaving her to watch anything alone, but I'd be lying if I watched and pretended to like the show. And I don't want to hurt her feelings by telling her I think it's the absolute rock bottom in entertainment. Ideas, anyone?
Dawn (in NS)
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How do you handle it when your child is in love with a television program but you find it excruciating to watch? My daughter, who just turned four, just adores The Wiggles. I would rather put my tongue in a light socket than watch. It is absolute torture for me. I always watch TV with Kayla, but I don't know if I should just continue to watch and keep quiet, or tell her how I feel and politely excuse myself. I don't like leaving her to watch anything alone, but I'd be lying if I watched and pretended to like the show. And I don't want to hurt her feelings by telling her I think it's the absolute rock bottom in entertainment. Ideas, anyone?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I go check my emails. :) My son loves the Teletubbies and they both love Finding Nemo (which I like but not as much on the 150th viewing as I did the first time I saw it) so in goes the tape and off I go for a break. There's no hard subject matter that requires much discussion with Po and Lala and I think we've talked about Nemo enough to work out any questions. I don't even bother to say I don't like the Tubbies, just that it's time for my break. I don't mind the TV being a babysitter sometimes.
Dawn (in NS)
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In a message dated 3/17/04 06:56:06 PM Central Standard Time,
kaylabee03@... writes:
I always watch TV with Kayla, but I don't know if I should just continue to
watch and keep quiet, or tell her how I feel and politely excuse myself. I
don't like leaving her to watch anything alone, but I'd be lying if I watched and
pretended to like the show. And I don't want to hurt her feelings by telling
her I think it's the absolute rock bottom in entertainment. Ideas, anyone?
Carol
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I don't think it would be necessary to tell her you dislike the Wiggles, and
I don't think it is absolutely necessary to watch that kind of program with
her. While I understand you wanting to watch and know what she is viewing so you
can discuss with her something you might not feel she is ready for, IMHO the
Wiggles don't fit in that category. KWIM? I really believe that she would be
safe watching the program by herself for that half hour. You OTOH could catch
up on that book you have been wanting to read, wash a load of laundry, or
answer emails here! :o) A whole half an hour of Mommy time!
~Nancy~ ~*Dreaming*~
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kaylabee03@... writes:
I always watch TV with Kayla, but I don't know if I should just continue to
watch and keep quiet, or tell her how I feel and politely excuse myself. I
don't like leaving her to watch anything alone, but I'd be lying if I watched and
pretended to like the show. And I don't want to hurt her feelings by telling
her I think it's the absolute rock bottom in entertainment. Ideas, anyone?
Carol
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I don't think it would be necessary to tell her you dislike the Wiggles, and
I don't think it is absolutely necessary to watch that kind of program with
her. While I understand you wanting to watch and know what she is viewing so you
can discuss with her something you might not feel she is ready for, IMHO the
Wiggles don't fit in that category. KWIM? I really believe that she would be
safe watching the program by herself for that half hour. You OTOH could catch
up on that book you have been wanting to read, wash a load of laundry, or
answer emails here! :o) A whole half an hour of Mommy time!
~Nancy~ ~*Dreaming*~
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Aimee
Aw, I went thru this with Barney in my day. I did
get used to it eventually, and spent *some* time with
my son while he watched it. But most of the time I
tried to be busy with something in another room. ;-)
I say, if it doesn't bother her for you to be
elsewhere, go ahead and leave, but I wouldn't share
your feelings with her unless she asks. Then I would
be careful to state your opinion, simply, and lightly.
I feel for you. I've seen the Wiggles. I even
think it's worse than Barney, and that's saying a
lot!!!
~Aimee
<<How do you handle it when your child is in love with
a television
program but you find it excruciating to watch?
Carol>>
get used to it eventually, and spent *some* time with
my son while he watched it. But most of the time I
tried to be busy with something in another room. ;-)
I say, if it doesn't bother her for you to be
elsewhere, go ahead and leave, but I wouldn't share
your feelings with her unless she asks. Then I would
be careful to state your opinion, simply, and lightly.
I feel for you. I've seen the Wiggles. I even
think it's worse than Barney, and that's saying a
lot!!!
~Aimee
<<How do you handle it when your child is in love with
a television
program but you find it excruciating to watch?
Carol>>