tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post241167653771329722..comments2023-12-11T23:06:59.986-08:00Comments on Three Pixie Lane: Paper Dolls, the Park or a Babysitter named "TV"Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04493233185152833563noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-73920043009883401152011-03-23T16:23:18.394-07:002011-03-23T16:23:18.394-07:00So VERY VERY relevant....as a working mom who work...So VERY VERY relevant....as a working mom who works from home...the computer "calls my name" far too often. I spent yesterday gardening with my 4 year old....what precious time, we give it up so easily at times. As we were digging up the earth I reminded him that plants and seeds don't grow where the soil is too hard......all of the sudden I thought of another bible story that that experience will now help him understand better...Sometimes it's the simplest things that teach us the most...<br />Blessings...karen lopezhttp://www.detailzevents.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-75038473312706836382011-02-22T06:16:08.325-08:002011-02-22T06:16:08.325-08:00Enjoyed your post. I don't have children yet,...Enjoyed your post. I don't have children yet, but it reminded me of my own growing up years. We didn't have a TV growing up. We had a Ninetindo, but our time was limited on it. We weren't allowed to sit and play it all day. Our partents always encouraged us to play outside and use our imaginations. We built Teepees, played cowboys & indians, cops & robbers, built forts in the woods, played in our treehouse, climbed trees, played kickball, played in the creek...our playground was an endless place of fun and imagination! I wouldn't trade any of it for a TV! And on rainy days Mom & Dad would play games with us, read books, or teach us some kind of life skill. There was always something to do. They even tried to make chores fun for us. :o) Now that I have a TV I try to limit my time. But I will admit that there have been days when I have allowed too much time to slide by while I sat in front of the tube. I have found that if I ground myself from TV or even my computer...for even just a week....it allows me to see how much I don't miss them when I find other things to do. I hope to teach me children to use their imaginations. I hope to keep them from owning too many gadgets and electronics and just enjoy being a kid. Sorry for the long comment. Your post made me think of some many great memories from being a kid. :o)Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16189830385882659280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-27694356009000846172011-02-20T21:09:09.736-08:002011-02-20T21:09:09.736-08:00A couple of years ago, my husband and I decided to...A couple of years ago, my husband and I decided to eliminate our cable bill during a financially challenging time. We have never looked back. We now realize how much time it sucked out of our day, precious hours that could have been spent more productively. <br /><br />Now, even though we have recovered financially, we still choose to remain a TV free home!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01552601605899364897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-42677354639469663572011-02-20T17:54:56.179-08:002011-02-20T17:54:56.179-08:00Oh, my friend, every week I eagerly await your Sun...Oh, my friend, every week I eagerly await your Sunday posts (no pressure though!) and you always come through with something so profound and so timely! We have done some TV "weaning" in our house too and I totally agree that it makes a HUGE difference on many levels. My own sweet youngest girl has also exhibited a bit more...ahem...DRAMA than her brother and I completely agree that one of the best ways to counter it is through concentrated play-time and imagination building. We just got back from a weekend trip to the snow and we even noticed how much more it fostered our kids relationships with each other to be away from the normal distractions. They played together and laughed and had a ball and just bonded! And...they didn't even want to watch the TV! Anyway, I won't go on and on and on like I normally do but just know how much I relate to what you wrote and how, as usual, I appreciate your openness and honesty. You blessed me today friend!<br />VanessaAt The Picket Fencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846200981778597675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-52982292235075614612011-02-20T16:29:48.646-08:002011-02-20T16:29:48.646-08:00Looking at the paper dolls made me feel nostalgic,...Looking at the paper dolls made me feel nostalgic, they take me back to my own childhood.<br /><br />Your blog is a great lesson for people of every age. I need to stop giving the tv and the computer so much of my time and life.<br /><br />WONDERFUL POST!!!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16046613173742368561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-6350788193926146592011-02-20T16:23:32.547-08:002011-02-20T16:23:32.547-08:00Limiting TV is wise, but remember not to let it be...Limiting TV is wise, but remember not to let it become a punishment, or otherwise kids find a way to watch it at friends homes or elsewhere. I went thru that issue with my oldest son and now that my boys are now 21 and almost 18 and I can say I watch more TV then they do! I have to admit I do love The Travel Channel myself!<br />I'm glad that your daughter loves the time that you have given to her! Cherish it!DaisyGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453313601205912796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-83618751666613187402011-02-20T14:50:19.232-08:002011-02-20T14:50:19.232-08:00When Chickie was little, we watched so little TV t...When Chickie was little, we watched so little TV that I cancelled our cable. How liberating! I would so much rather "spend" my life living than sitting in front of the TV.<br />Turning off or regulating the TV is an absolutely priceless gift to your family and yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-26469635200624019432011-02-20T14:40:03.525-08:002011-02-20T14:40:03.525-08:00What a great post. I am going to show it to my da...What a great post. I am going to show it to my daughter who is expecting her first child.Petiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03939975685057907492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-17125997685676196952011-02-20T13:22:18.614-08:002011-02-20T13:22:18.614-08:00I applaud your progression through the tenuous jou...I applaud your progression through the tenuous journey of parenthood, one in which I have no experience at all, but observe others with so much admiration.<br /><br />I read a blog essay last weekend, last Sunday as a matter of fact, about another mother's journey through parenting. One of her lessons is that when you say yes to something, that means you are saying no to something else.<br /><br />And your story teaches the obverse. When you say no to something (in your case, watching television) this means you are saying yes to something else. As you wisely determined, the yes was the opportunity to interact on a more personal level with your youngest child, encouraging her to develop imaginative creativity and the skills to entertain herself in a constructive way. And as you so skillfully pointed out, giving you the opportunity to reinforce the messages about values and faith that you are striving to instill in your children.<br /><br />Again, I offer my humble praise at the wonderful example you are setting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com