Comments on: Unplugging the Drug http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:42:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-6363 Mary Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:51:14 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-6363 Oh, I bet it was on the home page...I have this website plug-in that brings up archived posts....the third post is usually an older one. It keeps revolving! No biggie, I was glad to update it! Oh, I bet it was on the home page…I have this website plug-in that brings up archived posts….the third post is usually an older one. It keeps revolving! No biggie, I was glad to update it!

]]> By: Geri http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-6352 Geri Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:56:49 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-6352 I agree that it's better to just leave it off. I had so much fun outside as a kid that I will probably do this too with Kyle so he is outside playing rather than glued to the screen. And my show is a weekly one so it's only 1 hour per week (not even on every single week) and I sometimes miss shows. I usually get the boxed DVD set for it and then once a year I will go on a binge and spend a week having it on while I do other stuff...and then I don't watch it again for another year. Me and DH watch movies sometimes on the weekend (only if there's no hockey on though...) otherwise I watch Kyle and DH watches his hockey. I think I will have a harder time with him than with LO! I didn't realise you've been doing this for 3 months already! I saw it on my Home screen and so posted on it and was schocked to hear it's an old posting! Sorry about that. I agree that it’s better to just leave it off. I had so much fun outside as a kid that I will probably do this too with Kyle so he is outside playing rather than glued to the screen. And my show is a weekly one so it’s only 1 hour per week (not even on every single week) and I sometimes miss shows. I usually get the boxed DVD set for it and then once a year I will go on a binge and spend a week having it on while I do other stuff…and then I don’t watch it again for another year. Me and DH watch movies sometimes on the weekend (only if there’s no hockey on though…) otherwise I watch Kyle and DH watches his hockey. I think I will have a harder time with him than with LO!

I didn’t realise you’ve been doing this for 3 months already! I saw it on my Home screen and so posted on it and was schocked to hear it’s an old posting! Sorry about that.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-6351 Mary Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:18:05 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-6351 Well, the update is that we're still leaving it off! So it's been a little over three months. Sometimes we all watch a Friday night movie, OR let the girls watch two Saturday morning cartoons, but when it doesn't happen it's because they haven't asked or we're busy with other things. It's lost the "draw" in favor of other more creative things. I'm so glad we took the plunge! I used to be addicted to The Amazing Race...we'd even tape it so we wouldn't miss an episode. But I've found that even that was easy to give up. Though I don't dare catch myself watching even one episode b/c I'd probably be sucked right back in! Dh isn't into sports, or that would be a biggie to break. Not that it's necessary, the TV can be a great way to unwind after a long day. Well, the update is that we’re still leaving it off! So it’s been a little over three months. Sometimes we all watch a Friday night movie, OR let the girls watch two Saturday morning cartoons, but when it doesn’t happen it’s because they haven’t asked or we’re busy with other things. It’s lost the “draw” in favor of other more creative things. I’m so glad we took the plunge!

I used to be addicted to The Amazing Race…we’d even tape it so we wouldn’t miss an episode. But I’ve found that even that was easy to give up. Though I don’t dare catch myself watching even one episode b/c I’d probably be sucked right back in! Dh isn’t into sports, or that would be a biggie to break. Not that it’s necessary, the TV can be a great way to unwind after a long day.

]]> By: Geri http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-6340 Geri Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:01:46 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-6340 I would love to read your updates on how it goes! Growing up we used to give up TV for Lent. I rarely watch TV now...I only ever have it on Treehouse TV (Kyle's channel...so I am raising a TV fanatic) and then I have my one show that I watch on Sunday night. Other than that it is always tuned into Hockey for my DH... I would love to read your updates on how it goes! Growing up we used to give up TV for Lent. I rarely watch TV now…I only ever have it on Treehouse TV (Kyle’s channel…so I am raising a TV fanatic) and then I have my one show that I watch on Sunday night. Other than that it is always tuned into Hockey for my DH…

]]> By: Home-Steeped Hope » Our No-TV/Movie Update http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-4924 Home-Steeped Hope » Our No-TV/Movie Update Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:00:29 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-4924 [...] you know, on August 31, we unplugged the drug, the television drug, that is. We moved it out of the living room, and into the master bedroom. Out [...] [...] you know, on August 31, we unplugged the drug, the television drug, that is. We moved it out of the living room, and into the master bedroom. Out [...]

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-4565 Mary Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:49:07 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-4565 Oh good, maybe you can tell me: Where do you keep all the art projects constantly in the make??? I've been thinking of stringing up a line in my hallway to clothespin drawings on, as my refrigerator has absolutely no more space. That takes care of collage and paintings but what about Fimo clay figures and styrofoam/clothespin people, etc. My windowsills and shelves and mantel are cutesyful. I even have flower murals taped on the kitchen wall because my middle daughter thought we needed more color. I don't mind any of it, it just seems like one kitchen counter is always stacked with works-in-progress, and each daughter has her own drawer of craft supplies. It's taking me over! We have a small house too...so it's really noticeable. I've tried rubbermaid containers, ack, it's just another space for the overfill. I try to go through their creations and keep what's worthy in a box in the attic, and toss the rest, but it's hard! Oh good, maybe you can tell me: Where do you keep all the art projects constantly in the make??? I’ve been thinking of stringing up a line in my hallway to clothespin drawings on, as my refrigerator has absolutely no more space. That takes care of collage and paintings but what about Fimo clay figures and styrofoam/clothespin people, etc. My windowsills and shelves and mantel are cutesyful. I even have flower murals taped on the kitchen wall because my middle daughter thought we needed more color. I don’t mind any of it, it just seems like one kitchen counter is always stacked with works-in-progress, and each daughter has her own drawer of craft supplies. It’s taking me over! We have a small house too…so it’s really noticeable. I’ve tried rubbermaid containers, ack, it’s just another space for the overfill. I try to go through their creations and keep what’s worthy in a box in the attic, and toss the rest, but it’s hard!

]]> By: Linda http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-4494 Linda Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:35:40 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-4494 that's always nice. our older two really adore the baby and love having him around. i think because of the large age differences they don't think of him as a pest. and yes, all three of my children are very creative and have always been good at entertaining themselves. they all enjoy art and music and making up plays and such. i have a huge bucket of art supplies sitting out and everyone just goes and gets what they want out of it. that’s always nice. our older two really adore the baby and love having him around. i think because of the large age differences they don’t think of him as a pest. and yes, all three of my children are very creative and have always been good at entertaining themselves. they all enjoy art and music and making up plays and such. i have a huge bucket of art supplies sitting out and everyone just goes and gets what they want out of it.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-4491 Mary Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:29:35 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-4491 That's wonderful. She/he is probably very creative and self-entertained as a result. I think the thing I like the best about "unplugging" (and we don't do x-box or nintendo, etc--the girls have several computer games but really aren't that into them) is how much more fun the kids have together. My oldest two have always played great together, they're each other's best friends, but they're enough older than toddler that they had gotten into the habit of shutting the bedroom door on her when they wanted to play. They all share a bedroom. This week she's been welcomed in and been a part of the action. She loves it, and they seem to also! That’s wonderful. She/he is probably very creative and self-entertained as a result.

I think the thing I like the best about “unplugging” (and we don’t do x-box or nintendo, etc–the girls have several computer games but really aren’t that into them) is how much more fun the kids have together. My oldest two have always played great together, they’re each other’s best friends, but they’re enough older than toddler that they had gotten into the habit of shutting the bedroom door on her when they wanted to play. They all share a bedroom. This week she’s been welcomed in and been a part of the action. She loves it, and they seem to also!

]]> By: Linda http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-4468 Linda Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:21:20 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-4468 well, good for you. no, our family is not at all tv oriented. like you, we only have what we can pick up on rabbit ears, which is not much. that being said, my 2.5 year old doesn't watch any TV and isn't interested. well, good for you. no, our family is not at all tv oriented. like you, we only have what we can pick up on rabbit ears, which is not much. that being said, my 2.5 year old doesn’t watch any TV and isn’t interested.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-4459 Mary Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:12:58 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/08/31/unplugging-the-drug/#comment-4459 The TV is highly addictive at any age. I know many families who never turn it off, and their kids turn *my* TV on when they visit because they think it's supposed to be on, which is strange, but it happens! I think you sometimes don't realize it's a habit till you leave it off for a day. Do your kids miss it and ask for it? Then likely it's a habit. I was relieved that toddler didn't miss it one bit. She went exactly 7 days before asking for one movie, and that was after her sisters got her excited about getting to go to the movie store to rent one for that night (to celebrate one week w/o). I refer to TV as a babysitter b/c I don't sit and watch cartoons with my children. Of course I don't leave the house and "trust" the TV to take my place. I admitted above to feeling guilty for using the TV/movies to buy me time on the internet or while getting ready to go somewhere etc. I'm SO glad it's off now, believe me, we aren't any of us missing it! The TV is highly addictive at any age. I know many families who never turn it off, and their kids turn *my* TV on when they visit because they think it’s supposed to be on, which is strange, but it happens!

I think you sometimes don’t realize it’s a habit till you leave it off for a day. Do your kids miss it and ask for it? Then likely it’s a habit. I was relieved that toddler didn’t miss it one bit. She went exactly 7 days before asking for one movie, and that was after her sisters got her excited about getting to go to the movie store to rent one for that night (to celebrate one week w/o).

I refer to TV as a babysitter b/c I don’t sit and watch cartoons with my children. Of course I don’t leave the house and “trust” the TV to take my place. I admitted above to feeling guilty for using the TV/movies to buy me time on the internet or while getting ready to go somewhere etc. I’m SO glad it’s off now, believe me, we aren’t any of us missing it!

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