tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557719621411312017.post231278326373273489..comments2024-01-11T16:41:01.570-05:00Comments on The Real Life of a Red Head: Less Equals MoreUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557719621411312017.post-68894335809384759592011-05-11T17:50:43.624-04:002011-05-11T17:50:43.624-04:00I really needed this post, Jill. With so many thin...I really needed this post, Jill. With so many things going on in our life right now, being a parent has honestly been at the bottom of my list. I yell. I scream. I'm mean. I slam doors. I hurt feelings. I do all of these things because it's the only outlet I have. <br /><br />Some days my kids do nothing but watch TV. It wasn't always this way, I was never much of a TV watcher when I was younger, and even up to a few months ago. But now it's easy to turn on Disney and let the kids watch while I have some down time, or do the laundry, or clean the house. <br /><br />I know things need to change, and up until now, I've always made excuses to justify my actions. Thanks to your very honest post, I know I need to make the changes, for the sake of my children and our family. Thank you, JillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557719621411312017.post-88257254444915423662011-05-06T13:18:41.026-04:002011-05-06T13:18:41.026-04:00I love your idea. We have the TV on all the time....I love your idea. We have the TV on all the time...have since they were babies. They don't actually watch it at all (probably don't like CNN). I have always sort of envied moms that could put their kids in front of the TV and get stuff done. My kids still won't sit down and watch TV.Wodzisz Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402962907991995167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557719621411312017.post-65580299933338131912011-05-06T09:14:43.970-04:002011-05-06T09:14:43.970-04:00did they have a hard time with it at first? my son...did they have a hard time with it at first? my son screams like a junkie every time i turn it off. I really want to enforce a 2 hour tv rule in my house. unfortunately we got him hooked when he was young. it really seems like an addiction.violinwidowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653092300943017358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557719621411312017.post-31744015688266054322011-05-06T07:47:20.049-04:002011-05-06T07:47:20.049-04:00I think it's excellent! I didn't let Alex...I think it's excellent! I didn't let Alex even see the television until he was 1. I would purposely keep his back to it if it was on. Now he only watches an hour a day, and he doesn't really need it. It's hard at first, but the relationship that it builds with your kids is amazing! I really attribute his intelligence with him not watching TV as well. You are a great mom, and your kids are very lucky to have you!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12858226283788695776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557719621411312017.post-65703764507664885712011-05-06T07:05:27.281-04:002011-05-06T07:05:27.281-04:00I've recently done the same thing! I started ...I've recently done the same thing! I started realizing that Carter's behavior was the worst on days when I had the TV on all the time. It stays off now except for in the mornings (while I'm fixing myself and bottles) and when I cook dinner. <br /><br />There has been nothing sweeter than watching Carter "read" books to his toys, drive his cars around the floor, and clap at himself putting together a puzzle. Truly amazing!!!BlessedMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538746701334793519noreply@blogger.com