Sometimes I wish we hadn’t introduced our kids to the TV. I remember growing up and my father deciding to ban TV watching in the house. It worked wonders. But here I am in front of the TV with Johnny. As other young moms can attest to, the TV is constantly on kiddie channels and some how the programming grows on you. Scenario…
Your toddler’s favorite show comes on. “Lily, Jumping Jugs of Juice is on!” You hurry her away from her toys, eager not to miss the opening song. You bop together up and down to the song as you sing animatedly along. “Yaaaaay!” You and Lily clap along. As the show commences, you’re relieved that this is a new episode! You get comfortable on the sofa. You don’t even notice when Lily wanders back off to her toys. You don’t noticed, however, until she has made her way to the front of the tube, blocking your view. “Lily? Lily. Honey…don’t stand so close to the TV (code: move!). Then she dares to change the channel and presses the off button! You snatch her up and frantically try to figure out what she pressed. You’ve only missed a minute; you both continue the show.
There’s a knock on the door. The delivery guy. Now since you have DVR, you must have paused the program. Well, I don’t have DVR! What do you expect me to do?!?
Well, although The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under 2 years old be not exposed to a lot of television, the recommendations do not include me. Maybe they should; the extra time and attention I could devote to my child otherwise will be worthwhile
-Lyrics by tia
April 25, 2011
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