rambles, rambles and more rambles

The TV/computer ban continues to go well.  The kids haven't asked for either once!  On Friday they will be rewarded with a Webkinz and will be asking for computer time so that they can play with their online pet (oh please don't judge my parenting!!).  There was a deal and I'll have to follow through.  All I know for sure is that computer time will have to be carefully monitored from now on.  Every session timed to the minute.  I'm thinking 45 minutes a day (apparently it's what Bill Gates does - I can hear my Dad cursing right now, he's not a BG fan).   As for the TV, I'd like to keep it off forever!  Movies are fine every once in awhile, a special treat on a Friday night.  There's a time limit to a movie and you have some idea of what the content will be.  TV is just bad for all of us. I don't know how many of these findings can actually be proven but they all make sense to me.  Now I don't want to come across all high and mighty because if I admitted to how much TV I've been watching till the wee hours of the night lately, not to mention what I've been watching, I'd just have to go hide my head in the sand.   Well enough of that...

D's comment on my last post brought back some memories.  I had a Donny Osmond doll and my sister had the Marie doll.  Look at how happy I am in this picture, hangin' in my room.  That's Donny in my hands...

It's funny, I never realized that my daughter's room has a similar layout not to mention the same bed and quilt!  The bed belonged to my Dad or one of his siblings and the quilt was made for me by my Grandma O in the late '70's.

Comments

[Erin]

I could hardly pass judgement as both my kids own Webkinz. Brayden's is collecting dust and he never goes on to the Webkinz site. However, Danielle is another story. Just set time limits and you will be fine.

I love that picture of Z's room. Love the IKEA stool painted that colour. Perfect bedside table!
xo E

[Diane]

That is the biggest grin on your face....good ol' Donny must have brought happiness to millions of girls. hahahaha!! Miss Z's room looks very sweet and how great is it to have that amazing quilt and all of its memories still with you. As for the webkinz- My kids' interest in it was vert short lived! I imagine their poor little cyber pets have met their maker. :( Good luck with it.

[Shannon]

It will be very interesting when they get their Webkinz. The novelty wore off pretty early in our house. My kids spend less than a half hour on the site a week! The stuffies just collect dust on the shelf. I can't wait to see which ones they choose.