Phase 2

I'm going to start by saying that I've totally DREADED phase 2 for awhile.  Let me begin by stressing the point that I LOVE TV.....almost as much as I love Coke.  I love the noise, the adult conversation, the ability to veg out and think about nothing for a while, The Biggest Loser and the Today Show.  The problem is....my oldest also LOVES TV.  So, as much as I love Coke and TV, I love my kiddos even more.  So, NO.MORE.CABLE.TV.  Sniff, sniff, I'm so sad right now :(  I have friends who allow their children to only watch TV on the weekends or just 30 min. a day, etc....but unfortunately, I don't have that much self-control.  I realize that once the TV is turned off, M1 goes all out on art projects, reading, playing, etc....so I'm just holding back her creativity by having the TV on.  Just think, if Benjamin Franklin had a TV, he wouldn't have been out playing with that kite and we still wouldn't have electricity ~hee, hee...if he had a TV then we wouldn't have electricity...get it?  Oh me, I've already lost my mind. 

We will use TV for some things in homeschooling this year.  Mostly, the Little House on the Prarie series.  I hope it will be a learning tool if used the right way, but right now it's just a bunch of junk we're watching.  So, Comcast is about to get a phone call.  I sure hope they can understand me through the tears.