tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post1822844647215065295..comments2023-09-23T03:23:06.597-06:00Comments on Banku, Pho and Fried Spiders: Unplugged WednesdayA. Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05867049082571384585noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-67894567851374014892011-08-04T12:42:35.606-06:002011-08-04T12:42:35.606-06:00I really think if we did away with the TV it would...I really think if we did away with the TV it would be a healthy thing. I'm sure I would miss some shows but when it comes down to it, it's just filler! I can FILL with something else! But I don't think the hubby will ever get to the place where he's ready to toss the TV. For one thing, college football season is HUGE for him. And then with him not being able to see much, it really is harder for him to find things to do to fill his time. I'm glad he's taking steps to lesson the dependence on TV. Little by little...A. Gillispiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867049082571384585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-47786682236389812932011-08-04T11:35:06.422-06:002011-08-04T11:35:06.422-06:00Yeah for being unplugged! Sundays are a sabbath f...Yeah for being unplugged! Sundays are a sabbath for us from the computer and we don't have TV... though we have a DVD player and monitor for occassional movies. We ditched TV about 10 years ago and never looked back. I agree that it promotes calmness.<br /><br />(I use lunchtime to read a chapter book to everyone... different from the chapter book we are reading at night.)thecurrysevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932092243753160814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-77208601850787773292011-08-03T22:07:35.696-06:002011-08-03T22:07:35.696-06:00Laurel, the DVD (streaming video in our case) are ...Laurel, the DVD (streaming video in our case) are teachers teaching. Don't really see that the same as video games or TV shows. Also, the teaching is about half of the school day (for older grades) and about 10% of the school day for the littles. They'll actually be spending a lot less time in front of the computer this upcoming year than last year.A. Gillispiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867049082571384585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-49895685878794463232011-08-03T21:47:50.254-06:002011-08-03T21:47:50.254-06:00Sounds like a GREAT plan!
We turned off our t.v. ...Sounds like a GREAT plan!<br /><br />We turned off our t.v. 20 years ago and have NEVER regretted it. We watch a very occasional video, but no network shows, and we've never had cable.<br /><br />We don't have playstation or xbox or wii or any other video games ... and our kids don't hardly ever ask for them.<br /><br />If you are doing BJ online school next year, your kids will really be plugged in, video watching much of the day, so they will really be in need of more unplugged time.<br /><br />Great Decision!<br /><br />LaurelLaurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253303288242135440noreply@blogger.com