TV and Computer

godsbutterfly

godsbutterfly

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Wenchy said:
I did for hours, and it got too hot and humid. I just want a happy cool space and stood in the kitchen to read. One noise I can deal with. Two? No.

Now, I am the ##### as always.
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I don't let them have the sound on the games. I can't concentrate with that much noise either. I do get on my laptop and watch TV at the same time myself.
 
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Pandora

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Dye Tied said:
Computers, cell phones, Ipods,etc., are the way we entertain ourselves and communicate these days. Kids don't have to run a string between 2 tin cans anymore.

Some people adapt and use these changes in tehcnology for their convenience, others don't.
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Wow, you are so insightful. I'm overwhelmed. :faint:
 
Bann

Bann

Doris Day meets Lady Gaga
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I guess I'm a semi-mean mom. I let them have the laptop on with the TV on, but then if I want the TV because I'm making dinner, then I get it. :evil:

But then, I also limit the computer usage. They don't have all the other trappings of modern technology. We don't have an XBox, Play Station, Wii or whatever they're called -mainly because of Thing1's tendency to play those types of games to the point of OCD-like behavior. Besides, I told them they had to save their money if they wanted those, since I don't trade in my cars as often as those game systems come out with newer models. :lol:

They each have a Nintendo DS & my older son plays that constantly. It's ok, but he gets overly frustrated at times & I have to make him go do other things. (Thing2 has more varied interests & doesn't play DS all the time. ) If the DS noise interferes with all the other noises in the main area where everyone else is, then I make them use it in their room or another place.

They don't text because they just got a cell phone for trips, summer camp/after school activities. It's a Virgin Mobile phone, but has no texting on it. They don't have Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, etc. But then - neither do I. :shrug: (Oh, yeah - they help me in the yard and also have chores to do, too.)
 
nomoney

nomoney

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Bann said:
I guess I'm a semi-mean mom. I let them have the laptop on with the TV on, but then if I want the TV because I'm making dinner, then I get it. :evil:

But then, I also limit the computer usage. They don't have all the other trappings of modern technology. We don't have an XBox, Play Station, Wii or whatever they're called -mainly because of Thing1's tendency to play those types of games to the point of OCD-like behavior. Besides, I told them they had to save their money if they wanted those, since I don't trade in my cars as often as those game systems come out with newer models. :lol:

They each have a Nintendo DS & my older son plays that constantly. It's ok, but he gets overly frustrated at times & I have to make him go do other things. (Thing2 has more varied interests & doesn't play DS all the time. ) If the DS noise interferes with all the other noises in the main area where everyone else is, then I make them use it in their room or another place.

They don't text because they just got a cell phone for trips, summer camp/after school activities. It's a Virgin Mobile phone, but has no texting on it. They don't have Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, etc. But then - neither do I. :shrug: (Oh, yeah - they help me in the yard and also have chores to do, too.)
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Thanks for the cliff notes version.
 
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