Yep, tomorrow will make two weeks since our TV got scooted out of the livingroom, to make way for new flooring. And when that flooring was complete, I requested that Hot Hubby did not scoot it back.
It's very much habitual. Sometimes that's bad & sometimes it's not so bad. For me, TV was like a night cap. It was like a martini (is that a night cap?, show's you how much I know about night caps!) & the recliner was like my smoking jacket. And within minutes of turning on Millionaire, I'd be out like a light.
So far, on our 'break from tv', here's what I've accomplished:
nothing
I'd like to say that I've finished a book, or read 1/2 the bible, but I haven't. What I do know is that I haven't had to turn off the tv when no one's even in the room watching it. And I haven't had to worry about what the kids might accidentally see. Nor have they been the target of advertisement.
In the evenings, we've busied ourselves with talk or have migrated into our bedrooms.
Hot Hubs might have a thing or two to say differently. He's not on board.
BUT, his summer school classroom has cable.
So, he's getting his fix.
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6 comments:
Hey! Good for you guys! I didn't know the tv had gotten "scooted" over there. Are you planning on making it permanent? My husband was not keen on the fact that I threw all of our tvs away almost two years ago, but even he now admits how good it has been for us. What do your kiddos think??
Impressive. I couldn't do it. I rely on some Veggie Tales so I can get stuff done. (Although, one day I will have my children trained to do things like load the dishes and sweep the floor, then maybe it won't be as imperative.)
Good for you! With my husband that would never happen! Oh well!
I find that we watch much less TV in the summer and it's great. I get so tired of the TV. However, I will readily admit- by Fall I am dying for "my shows" to come back on. Because there are a few shows that I really do love to lay in bed and watch at night!
Jeff's not on board per se, but he's been gone so much anyway -- between summer school & soccer camps, that he's not been home much to 'suffer' through it.
My kids can still watch movies on the little dvd player or in our bedroom. I let them do that most evenings (a short one).
I just didn't want any habits forming. There's nothing wrong with it, but there are other things I want them doing.
I miss the nightly routine of it. I also miss watching something when I eat a meal alone (before or after the kids). But it always put me to sleep, & I miss that.
My sister recently got rid of cable. I'm sure it's an adjustment. I'm really good at minimizing tv time for the girls. They get 2 20 minutes shows a day and the tv is only on for them when they're up. But I'll admit it goes on when they go to bed. Better me than them though. :)
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