tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757705433187574833.post7622087535380175404..comments2023-10-30T05:17:42.975-06:00Comments on Becoming LDS: Turned it Off and a Light Bulb Turned OnPokemonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16880788926930516661noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757705433187574833.post-10731038248024769172011-04-19T17:34:26.986-06:002011-04-19T17:34:26.986-06:00Hubs and I decided before we got married that we w...Hubs and I decided before we got married that we would never have a TV in our house. We now have 3 children who love to play together and have awesome imaginations! Whenever people ask us how we have the time for all the things we do, we just smile and say, "We don't have a TV!"Jenninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757705433187574833.post-88474138614214800832011-04-19T13:23:15.062-06:002011-04-19T13:23:15.062-06:00When our family did this, it wasn't just No TV...When our family did this, it wasn't just No TV week, it was Screen Free week. That meant no computer either for anyone in the family. It was tough on myself not to check email and blogs daily. The kids easily adapted to thinking of other things to do. The rest of the house might have been cleaner but boy they got a lot more toys out and made a bigger mess in the playroom that week.Sarbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00647328985785636350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757705433187574833.post-54603858356838219292011-04-17T23:24:35.281-06:002011-04-17T23:24:35.281-06:00We don't have a TV connection but do have a DV...We don't have a TV connection but do have a DVD player, which is enough of a temptation, but also a little easier to moderate because in saying 'yes' to a movie, you have to want to let it be on for an hour and a half.<br /><br />We really love not having the temptation of constant TV options. I am not one to preach it, but since you asked, I really recommend just getting rid of it.<br /><br />Another benefit for us is that books are used more. And also, there are fewer ads in our lives telling us what we allegedly "need"! ;)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08215431222961203620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757705433187574833.post-50097117246763175142011-04-04T21:10:42.831-06:002011-04-04T21:10:42.831-06:00Well, some conclusions have been made and we shall...Well, some conclusions have been made and we shall see how it goes. Mid-no TV week I had determined that we were going to start having planned or scheduled TV time and nothing else to eliminate the random tv sessions that suck up precious time. But with that I wasn't sure how much to keep or what should go. <br /><br />With much thought and consideration here is what we are trying out this month. We are going to see if we can do it this way and stick to our guns. Each Monday my son will be allowed to choose one tv show that he would like to watch that day if he has met certain expectations the prior week. I am going to try to sit down and watch the show with him. Then the rest of the week the TV will be off. And once a month we will hold a special family movie night with treats and all.<br /><br />I must admit I am slightly nervous to see how things go. Yeah, we did one week and it went really well but that was one week. I can't help but think of the days when I am pregnant and sick again and wonder if I will survive without TV to entertain the little ones while I rest. <br /><br />Keep the comments coming, they all serve as great motivators. Ashlee and others I would love to hear what some of your favorite down time activities are.Pokemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880788926930516661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757705433187574833.post-4222678853942034412011-04-04T15:09:47.112-06:002011-04-04T15:09:47.112-06:00Hey Paige! We ousted our TV about 2 years ago... ...Hey Paige! We ousted our TV about 2 years ago... we made a conscious decision to not "make the switch to digital." It still plays DVD's if we choose, but that's all! It has been an incredible thing for our family... we came to a lot of the same conclusions that you did this week. We don't miss it. At ALL. Honestly. I know that it is very possible to stay balanced, and be responsible if you choose to keep a TV, but we found it so refreshing to just be done with it completely. I find I am more sensitive to offensive material the longer I am away from regular TV watching... we'll go to someone's house and I am just shocked at what I see! I love our new downtime activities... I think about it occasionally, and think when did I have TIME to watch TV before? Our kids do watch movies, but it's so much easier to monitor WHAT they are seeing (no worries of innapropriate commercials even if the show is appropriate) and how much time we actually do spend in front of the tube... those half hours here and there really do add up! Our kids adjusted to it SO much easier than we thought they would. So much. Glad you had a good week!Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926159543041501421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757705433187574833.post-19053852222672836382011-04-04T14:08:37.871-06:002011-04-04T14:08:37.871-06:00When our tv has been upstairs in our main living s...When our tv has been upstairs in our main living space (in our first apt as newlyweds and in a rental while we were waiting for a house), the tv was turned on much more than when we have had the tv in the basement. <br /><br />Now, I just need to move my computer out of my kitchen :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509169727773615479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757705433187574833.post-69128534591317331302011-04-04T09:45:21.411-06:002011-04-04T09:45:21.411-06:00We got rid of our TV but we do have a TV attachmen...We got rid of our TV but we do have a TV attachment for our computer. I don't watch much (the computer is my time-sucking black hole), but I probably let my kids watch too much. We record about five shows for them and I turn one on when I need a few quiet minutes. Some days we don't watch any but some days I definitely overuse it. The days we watch it least are the days that we have the most to do together. The days we watch it most are the days I'm not patient enough to let my kids help me with my work.Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517246579704472278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757705433187574833.post-76323023534971360422011-04-04T08:45:05.251-06:002011-04-04T08:45:05.251-06:00Our TV watching goes like this. The kids in school...Our TV watching goes like this. The kids in school full time only watch it on friday, the short day, and Saturday and then only for quiet time, which equals one movie. The ones at home during the day only watch it during quiet time which usually lasts the duration of one show/movie! None watch TV shows, just movies that we have or ones from the library. We only have local channels so my husband and I will watch a show or movie in the evenings sometimes during the school year. It is off during the day other than quiet time which I feel I must have. Since the younger ones can't tell time, this is a good way for them to know when quiet time is over. During the summer it is on less because we don't really watch any in the evenings. Mostly we spend our time outside. We have never given it up altogether, probably because I don't want to give up the precious time I get to myself when everyone is quiet. :)Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330810083243886534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757705433187574833.post-73312312610906888632011-04-03T22:24:20.587-06:002011-04-03T22:24:20.587-06:00We regulate it by getting rid if it! Glad to hear...We regulate it by getting rid if it! Glad to hear if your light bulb moment.Orem Chiropractorhttp://www.askdrned.comnoreply@blogger.com