For a while now I have been struggling with the whole TV thing. When I was younger I was addicted to soap operas and tv shows- and while I do think its important to have some time to relax and "veg out"- I feel that I missed out on alot of life, and as a result have little desire to get out and "do."
When I was in LA recently, I sat in Griffith Park and made a list of things kids can do other than watch TV. I am semi-modeling this desire after a family that I babysit for, they allow there kids some basic tv during the week but mostly are allowed 1 movie on Saturday nights. And as a result of there being no TV the girls play violin, have excellent grades, read alot, join Shakespeare clubs, go to acapella concerts, go to symphonies, go on ski trips, get involved w/youth group and so much there. I don't want life to have to compete with TV.
I believe that for the first 6-9 months of life my child won't be watching TV, as that I don't think is something that they can grasp and most likely during the long nights, I will want to watch tv to pass the time. BUT, I really don't want TV to be center in their lives. Certainly there are millions of other things to do.... So thats my first thought... Once they start crawling TV starts diminishing... :)
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