tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post2936133802020425150..comments2023-12-12T08:22:49.015-07:00Comments on navel gazing at its finest: I'm Raising My Kids AmishTheOneTrueSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04756132396031048647noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-80759794376386482312009-02-20T15:07:00.000-07:002009-02-20T15:07:00.000-07:00p.p.s. I don't like video games either and I'm so ...p.p.s. I don't like video games either and I'm so glad you don't have them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-76171950646440001372009-02-20T15:05:00.001-07:002009-02-20T15:05:00.001-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-91121507480748080382009-02-20T15:05:00.000-07:002009-02-20T15:05:00.000-07:00It is all starting to make sense! Carter asks me ...It is all starting to make sense! Carter asks me to replay songs on the radio sometimes... I get it now. And yes, its really hard to explain radio to 4 year olds. He also gets really excited when he hears the word "Free!" on tv. "Kara did you hear that?! Its Free!" Even if it cost a butt load of money, he thinks it the best deal. "Only 159.99? Wow." It's too cute! <BR/><BR/>Today I asked him what I should get Todd for his birthday and he told me to get him a motorcycle. I explained that they were really expensive and I didn't have a lot of money. His response? "Well. You just go, and, you know, buy it!" Duh Kara! The rest of America has that figured out! Get with the times! <BR/><BR/>p.s. Don't give that kid a credit card...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-32477299782501743552008-11-30T22:43:00.000-07:002008-11-30T22:43:00.000-07:00No video games. Playing a game on my cell phone i...No video games. Playing a game on my cell phone is a treat.<BR/><BR/>TV is on pretty much all day long.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-35901291680879078202008-11-20T10:45:00.000-07:002008-11-20T10:45:00.000-07:00I'm even meaner than you...no TV except on Friday ...I'm even meaner than you...no TV except on Friday and Saturday. And, actually, no TV ever. We don't have cable, so all they can do is watch DVDs.<BR/><BR/>The 2 year old gets to watch when her sisters are at school, though. Rules don't apply to her...as soon as we drop off the Kindergartener she says, "watch TV mom?"<BR/><BR/>Also, thanks for the laugh...I am totally an ADD parent, too. And, I'm afraid I drive my kids nuts.Lara Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351324888724799014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-73248919390439681782008-11-18T15:55:00.000-07:002008-11-18T15:55:00.000-07:00I'm glad to hear you say your kids turned out fine...I'm glad to hear you say your kids turned out fine, because PBS an Nick Jr. babysit my 3 and 2 year old kids a lot. But honestly, I think they'd be better people with no TV. I'd want to kill myself after one day, but they would be better people. <BR/><BR/>Ideally, and realistically, I want them to watch no more than 1 hour a day. But we'll see if I can be a good enough mom to occupy them the rest of the time.Omgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193367587292656589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-45934522091387930252008-11-16T17:41:00.000-07:002008-11-16T17:41:00.000-07:00lines? what lines?lines? what lines?tracytreehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795888091915136776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-30681756819745118702008-11-14T20:38:00.000-07:002008-11-14T20:38:00.000-07:00Being a fellow classroom hummer, I loved this post...Being a fellow classroom hummer, I loved this post. I can't tell you all the times I've stared at a ringing timer trying to figure out what or whom it's ringing for. So could relate to you on so many levels.<BR/><BR/>I've actually posted a couple times about our TV dilemmas. Here's a couple links for you if you're interested:<BR/>http://hessesmadhouse.blogspot.com/2008/08/so-many-things-stirring-around.html<BR/>http://hessesmadhouse.blogspot.com/2008/09/heaven-im-in-heaven.htmlHesses Madhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988796143736645049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-43697790782163427112008-11-13T21:18:00.000-07:002008-11-13T21:18:00.000-07:00Well, let's see. When most of my kids were growin...Well, let's see. When most of my kids were growing up, we only had a small black-and-white t.v. when they were really little, but then finally bought a color t.v. and after a few years a VCR (does that say anything about how long ago this was?) They loved watching both. Most of them are responsible adults, but one of them who shall remain nameless has a wild imagination and spends much of her time daydreaming and apparently lives to blog on her computer. : - ) One of these days she might make money doing it!<BR/> My youngest, unfortunately, is seriously addicted to video games, and I wish I had never allowed one in the house.<BR/> As a kindergarten teacher of a class of "underperforming" five-year-olds who have the attention spans of gnats and no ability to follow a story line, I would recommend no t.v. at all until at least three years of age, and then only in limited and closely supervised amounts. My students came in knowing almost nothing about letters and numbers, but a whole lot about Sponge Bob and Mario.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-77996670668587699922008-11-13T21:13:00.000-07:002008-11-13T21:13:00.000-07:00do you know how long I wondered what "no C.O.D.'s"...do you know how long I wondered what <BR/><BR/>"no C.O.D.'s" meant after watching commercials?? <BR/><BR/>when I was like 13 I ordered a ton of cd's from BMG because it was free!! right? No, it wasn't. My dad got so pissed at me and called the company and yelled. It was really one of my brighter moments.Kalli Kohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431451783508949531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-64514584523149654902008-11-13T20:53:00.000-07:002008-11-13T20:53:00.000-07:00Wow!!! Hot Topic! I'm with you-- limited TV, age-a...Wow!!! Hot Topic! I'm with you-- limited TV, age-appropriate, very few commercials (if it's tivo'd, my son is to fast forward the commercials--- he's a pro with the remote). When I do let them watch, I still feel that I go through a mental checklist that they played with each other, read books, played outside, got exercise, I did SOMETHING with them, etc. to justify their watching!! Of course rainy or sick days, I can be more relaxed about it....and I will say that it helps with dinner prep sometimes... I'm fine with that.<BR/><BR/>Handheld (or any kind) video games... aaarrgggh! No, never. I also don't let them use the word "bored". Life's too short to be bored. Read a book, kick a ball, draw a picture. So, not only am I Amish, but I guess a Pollyanna too.<BR/><BR/>And just another note on TV. I HATE the news. It has never once been on in my house while the kids are awake or around. It is so negative and voyeuristic and exploitative. Why do we have to hear about the bad/sad/gross/scary stuff that has happened in our town/country/world? Unless it's about safety or general welfare, can we hear some positive stuff? Sorry... getting all worked up.<BR/><BR/>Great post!<BR/><BR/>Also agree about Veggie Tales... HILARIOUS!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980996613564416708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-3339817072073722522008-11-13T16:13:00.000-07:002008-11-13T16:13:00.000-07:00When my kids were little, there was little tv watc...When my kids were little, there was little tv watching. Now that they're adults it's 'No porn on the living room tv where your mother may stumble upon it and faint'<BR/><BR/>I think that's reasonablePriscillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010965208236909968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-1121844224859018452008-11-13T16:04:00.000-07:002008-11-13T16:04:00.000-07:00I started reading all the comments and holy cow - ...I started reading all the comments and holy cow - there are too many. But I got to the one where you said you hoped people didn't feel judged by their choices/TV viewing/whatever. <BR/><BR/>I think that's the sad thing about being a mama. You ALWAYS feel judged and you're also always worried about making other mamas feel that way. Why is it that we can't ban together and be NICE to each other and not have to worry about someone feeling judged when we ask a simple question? It makes me sad. This is the hardest job possible and we should be in it together. (Not directed AT anyone, just a random thought that I had to get out there...) :) <BR/><BR/>My kids watch TV. A lot. And my 3 year old plays video games with my husband and has a leapster - the keyboard one. He plays it a lot also. Some days I worry about how much. Most days, I don't. I worry about far too many other things and I have to let SOMETHING slide without beating myself up for it! I am not a model mother at all.sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201540282735408617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-41580676057930398122008-11-13T14:50:00.000-07:002008-11-13T14:50:00.000-07:00We have DVDs, but no TV channels. Not really a cho...We have DVDs, but no TV channels. Not really a choice to be Amish, but a choice to never spend the money on it. <BR/><BR/>My kids get sucked into commercials at other peoples' houses though. And all the stupid Bakugan/Pokemon crap they hear about from their friends at school.Rynellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026693487362512860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-14359286662864572772008-11-13T14:49:00.000-07:002008-11-13T14:49:00.000-07:00Sold the 50" TV. We have no video games. Who's Ami...Sold the 50" TV. We have no video games. Who's Amish now?!Adhishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785957920019814677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-3249171146483358532008-11-13T12:08:00.000-07:002008-11-13T12:08:00.000-07:00I also started out with the plan of no TV for my k...I also started out with the plan of no TV for my kids. And I did pretty well until she was 18 months, LOL! Then I got pregnant, was sick sick sick, and so she could watch as much as I could get her to. But only PBS or videos.<BR/><BR/>We go in phases now--no TV for days, lots of TV, but mostly only in the afternoon--I'm just to worn out by then to find other things for them to do, or to deal with the fighting. But my 4 y.o. is the only one who watches much--2 y.o. gets bored unless its Curious George.<BR/><BR/>And luckily they don't know about video games or computer games, although they do like to watch Veggietales clips on You Tube. And whatever song montages I find that are appropriate.kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447062861030778055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-44270878804729942452008-11-13T11:41:00.000-07:002008-11-13T11:41:00.000-07:00You totally just described our house and our TV, v...You totally just described our house and our TV, video game and computer rules. The funny thing is my kids are much older and still don't get to do those things. My 13 year old asked me yesterday while driving home from school if she could get an email address when she turns 16.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12892170932421494824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-12487737814417786102008-11-13T11:26:00.000-07:002008-11-13T11:26:00.000-07:00what's a video game? lol!30 min of tv per day. PBS...what's a video game? lol!<BR/><BR/>30 min of tv per day. PBS or a pre-approved video. Luckily, they don't know any different (yet)CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537821831479150677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-76196680026122636172008-11-13T11:16:00.000-07:002008-11-13T11:16:00.000-07:00We were given one of those leapfrog video game thi...We were given one of those leapfrog video game things, and it just causes fights, so if anyone wants it, email me and I'll send it to you. <BR/><BR/>Also, we watch TV because hello, it's POURING RAIN and my kids keep TALKING TO ME. Can you believe it? Jerks.Caroline C. Binghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883064932707416161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-49375727788238891762008-11-13T09:35:00.000-07:002008-11-13T09:35:00.000-07:00We don't own a tv or video games. I really don't ...We don't own a tv or video games. I really don't believe in video games. On the mish, (I went stateside) I saw people get so wrapped up in it they lost jobs houses and families. "Gamers" have a euphoric chemical response to winning just like drugs. They now have gamers anon for it.<BR/>As for the tv, I have no discipline and I know it. I just can't afford the time I would give to it. Plus my hubby and I work opposite schedules to avoid childcare. So we got rid of it so when we are together, we really are together. I don't miss it and I get more done.<BR/>I like the my children don't know what tv is. But when we are places that do have tv, I don't hide my child or expect them to turn it off. While I choose not to have it be a part of daily life, I don't think it is going to hurt them occasionally. Plus, my kids are totally uninterested when we are around one.Brittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420568801640794777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-15201876486744806652008-11-13T09:17:00.000-07:002008-11-13T09:17:00.000-07:00So far, my baby is allowed zero tv. I want to kee...So far, my baby is allowed zero tv. I want to keep it that way as long as possible. (She's ten months)<BR/><BR/>Amish :) I love it!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319665141079620195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-16068140117865809292008-11-13T09:14:00.000-07:002008-11-13T09:14:00.000-07:00My one and only (so far) is only 3 months old. I ...My one and only (so far) is only 3 months old. I don't know at what point I need to tone down our own TV/video game addiction - right now, Aidan could care less if it's on. Unless I put in a Baby Crack/Einstein video, and then he's mesmerized. And while he's being mesmerized, I end up reading some article online about what a horrible, abusive parent I must be to let my child watch Baby Einstein and my child will have a working vocabulary of two words ("bad" "mommy") when he's 10 years old because of it and he will be forever DOOMED. And then I get paranoid, throw the BE DVD across the room, and wonder how many potential language skills I've made him lose in that 10 minute period. And then he stops looking at the TV, farts, and eats his foot.anne girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346473023965861891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-12396004388778277582008-11-13T09:06:00.000-07:002008-11-13T09:06:00.000-07:00Well, I don't have kids yet so I can't say, but wi...Well, I don't have kids yet so I can't say, but with my parents there were no video games (for basically the same reasons you said) We can play them at friends/cousins' houses, but not in our own. There are limits on computer game time for my little brothers (sometimes combined with wailing if they're in the mood...) As far as tv, there wasn't really a set limit, just not too much and sometimes none at all depending on what we were doing.Jainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666481569069955190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-32861547303141653432008-11-13T08:27:00.000-07:002008-11-13T08:27:00.000-07:00I'm a combination of the moms here. I didn't used...I'm a combination of the moms here. I didn't used to have many limits as long as it was Noggin or PBS. Then I realized that my kids were losing the ability to entertain themselves.<BR/><BR/>Plus all the studies that show that TV watching alters really young kids brains. They suggest no TV until age two. Don't ask me where to find them, Google will be your friend. However, all three of my kids were completely Bob and Larryfied before they were two.<BR/><BR/>Now that we have school every day (homeschool) the TV can only go on when it's done, and they don't watch much anyway. We have a Wii, but just a couple of games and they get to play when they have all their work done and been extra good. Meaning, once or twice a week!Rebecca Blevinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378726097105313400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18394742.post-50197516446396516542008-11-13T08:19:00.000-07:002008-11-13T08:19:00.000-07:00I'm definitely Amish. Our TV hooks up to ONLY our ...I'm definitely Amish. Our TV hooks up to ONLY our DVD player. No rabbit ears, no cable, no nothing. When I want to watch a TV show I do it the day after online. I grew up without video games in my home, and that's the way it will be in mine. My husband wants me to lighten up and allow some computer games, and I just might... We'll see.<BR/><BR/>The radio is set to the classical station or to talk radio when Dave Ramsey is on. When I get an iPod, it will be set to that.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10163766807852531860noreply@blogger.com