Today I got rid of Cable.... (baby, child, learn, friends)
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I'll be another one to congratulate you! When we moved to our rural house in 2004, we knew that we could only get one local channel in with an antenna. There is no cable out here, but you could get Dish or Direct TV. We opted not to get anything, and it was one of the best decisions we ever made!
I think crazyme4878 posted that her kids blissfully knew nothing of all the crazes. I can relate to this, I remember when it came time to get ideas for Christmas shopping, I just took them to the store and asked what kind of things they liked, instead of the TV pushing a million things on them (or should I say me)!!
We have a pretty good stock of DVD's, but really about the only time the TV goes on is on a weekend evening if we all decide to sit down and watch a movie! I really have not missed it at all, I am too busy for TV anyways!
Not contradicting, just pointing out he can't miss what he's never had
He's a television virgin as it were, no offense I hope
Just keep in mind when he visits friends, that there will likely be a tv there and he may watch it. Unfortunately we can't totally shelter them from the evils of the world forever. Hopefully it won't be a culture shock one day when he leaves the shelter (Like when he starts dating or has a family one day or visits friends who didn't grow up like he did)
That's alright if he does (watch tv in someone elses home) I would never tell anyone what they can or cannot do in their own home where my son is a guest. I am not putting out the guard on that one. The point is that his daily routine at home does not include tv, so that the overall impact of not having television will leave the impression. And in this way, especially when he gets older, he will know that there was a different way, than the general norm, to live a life, and that will give him a firmer bedrock to know that there is a choice that one can make.
No offense taken. I've heard it all before...
Good for you! I agree...BAD messages. It doesn't just go their either. Reality TV. Ouch! Sitcoms were woman belittle their husbands while they yes ma'am to make them happy and woman who copy this in life. TV does not treat respect or proper behavior. It teachs how to get out what you feel inside in a way that is not healthy. When you have kids write down their hobbies, kids who are very obsessed with these shows, especially with parents who support this lifestyle, they write down "watching..." followed by a list of TV shows. No real hobbies at all. Its sad.
Don't feel bad about it. If you introduce lots of healthy choices, kids are bound to find something they like. How about Bindi Irwin from Animal Planet? She's a bad actress in my opinion but her message is great and she is an articulate girl. My daughter loves her because she loves animals just like her.
That's alright if he does (watch tv in someone elses home) I would never tell anyone what they can or cannot do in their own home where my son is a guest. I am not putting out the guard on that one. The point is that his daily routine at home does not include tv, so that the overall impact of not having television will leave the impression. And in this way, especially when he gets older, he will know that there was a different way, than the general norm, to live a life, and that will give him a firmer bedrock to know that there is a choice that one can make.
No offense taken. I've heard it all before...
I have told friends' parents before that I really don't want him watching certain shows. I try to do it in a non-confrontational way. All in all, I try to be upfront with our lifestyle overall. If other parents don't at least respect our lifestyle, than I don't think I want my son playing there. By respect, I don't mean following all the rules in our house, but being sympathic toward our choices, asking for clarification, telling me when he has watched/eaten something we normally don't, etc.
On the upside, when the children do meet another child that doesn't watch tv, they are more likely to form a stronger bond (I relished the day that my son had what is now his best friend over for the first time and she didn't look around the livingroom and ask where the tv was!)>
To tell you the truth there are shows on most channels I don't thnik adults should suport by watching. I get pretty digusted with all the stab the other guy in the back reality shows and all the language and arrowheds on TV. I wish they would allow you to buy just the channels that you wanted.
Good for you! I agree...BAD messages. It doesn't just go their either. Reality TV. Ouch! Sitcoms were woman belittle their husbands while they yes ma'am to make them happy and woman who copy this in life. TV does not treat respect or proper behavior. It teachs how to get out what you feel inside in a way that is not healthy. When you have kids write down their hobbies, kids who are very obsessed with these shows, especially with parents who support this lifestyle, they write down "watching..." followed by a list of TV shows. No real hobbies at all. Its sad.
Don't feel bad about it. If you introduce lots of healthy choices, kids are bound to find something they like. How about Bindi Irwin from Animal Planet? She's a bad actress in my opinion but her message is great and she is an articulate girl. My daughter loves her because she loves animals just like her.
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Originally Posted by texdav
To tell you the truth there are shows on most channels I don't thnik adults should suport by watching. I get pretty digusted with all the stab the other guy in the back reality shows and all the language and arrowheds on TV. I wish they would allow you to buy just the channels that you wanted.
Problem being if you are in a household that actively watches TV, there aren't alot of alternatives for kids between 8-11 to watch. Its either Little kid shows or pre-teen stuff, followed by more mature things (or boring things that no one wants to watch) As such, the pre-teen shows get watched. No 11 yr old wants to watch Barney (most likely).
Of course there are other things to do besides TV. I'm just referring to when the TV is on and what there is to watch and restrict in regards to certain age levels. Kids in those later elementary school ages are more or less overlooked. There's a few shows, but not many for kids in that age range.
As far as Bindy Irwin...she's not an actress, just a little girl like any of ours whose following in Dad's footsteps. He wasn't an actor, either. That whole family are wildlife conservationists, not actors But yes it was a cute show for awhile, gets a bit annoying after awhile. RIP Steve.
so the cartoons were off by 11am today... I felt like I was back in the 80s! It was great! My oldest spent the afternoon shadowing my hubby outside and the youngest was back and forth...in and out... with Barbies, crafts, the swings.... not once have they turned on the TV or sassed me once! They have played nicely, talked sweetly, been respectful.... you would never know Hannah Montanna ever showed her little face on our TV screen not one week ago! IT IS BLISS here today
We don't have cable, but we do have Netflix. Now my daughter just watches all those awful shows (Hannah Montana, iCarly) on the computer via Netflix. We limit the viewing, of course, but sometimes it feels like you can't get away from it. The benefits to watching them on Netflix, if there are any, are that there aren't any commercials and she can wear headphones so we don't have to hear them. I wish they'd go away alltogether, but we all enjoy Netflix.
I guess I find myself utterly perplexed by your statement here. At the risk of sounding critical, which I sincerely don't want to do, and at the risk of sounding like I'm grabbing a ladder to climb right up on my high horse, which I also don't want to do, we don't have cable at all, we do have Netflix, and I doubt if our child's watched a grand total of five seconds of Hannah Montana in her life. Sure, she knows who she is, so in that sense I do understand what you're talking about (because the marketing is pervasive), but ultimately -- and I know I'm not articulating this amazingly new idea you've never thought of before -- you're the parent and you decide what your child's going to watch. If you think they're "awful," then don't watch them. Pull the plug. There's a password to enter the Netflix site, and I presume your computer is also password-protected. Try changing both.
I found HM very annoying, particularly given the "attitude" that others have mentioned (plus other issues, but I won't go into it), so we never watched it. As for iCarly and London Tipton, we've never heard about either one at all, mostly because my general impression -- and please correct me if I'm in error here -- is that they have absolutely nothing of value to offer our child or our family, and we'd prefer to spend our time reading or doing things together. This isn't a negative judgment on the choices others are making, so please don't interpret it as such, and I'm also not saying that we're superior, only that we've made different choices. My point is that they're choices. No one forces you to watch, and you have control over your child.
If you begin watching these shows, and study them. They are full of innuendo and subtle teachings that are anti family, anti Christianity.
I have no idea if you are a Christian, but I tell you this. If you study about Disney, you may find out some shocking things.
I guess we can supply links to websites for informational purposes?
This link is NOT to my website. LINK
I believe it is too late.
Americans have been pumped with perversions over television and now the internet for decades now.
The seeds have been sown and are bearing fruit.
This generation will NOT hold to the old fashioned Bible. The Word of God has been made a mockery on television for decades now.
If I were you, I would keep all broadcast television from your child.
You do as you see fit, but as for Me and My house, we will NOT ever, ever have a broadcast station hooked to our tv again. Only DVDs that we screen.
Now we spend more time together doing fun things, reading, talking. We go hiking and such.
I say you are doing the right thing.
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