| | My 2 year old is watching "In the Heat of the Night".
She is addicted to TV. They aren't allowed to watch it much, really.
Sesame Street in the mornings and sometimes Elmo in the afternoon when
Daddy works late and Mommy has to make dinner. But all day long, it is
a constant remote control battle with her...she finds it hidden in the
couch cushions or under the ottoman or on the coffee table. And she
aims it at the TV with confidence and purpose. Or if she can't find the
remote, she goes straight to the TV itself (I know, you really can turn
the TV on without a remote...go figure) and starts pushing buttons and
inevitably finds the power button. I've tried lots of different
tactics...scolding her for turning it on without permission, closing
the doors to the TV thing, distracting her with a snack or legos or a
book. So far, nothing works all that well. Don't get me wrong, I don't let
her watch whenever she wants, but she is constantly testing me,
thinking maybe I won't notice Matlock or Regis or Tony Danza droning in
the background (you gotta love daytime TV). She isn't usually satisfied
with any of those adult shows...I'm convinced her goal is always to
find Elmo but I could be wrong.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated. In the meantime, I'm headed to turn off the 700 Club.
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| | Posted 10/26/2005 2:16 PM - 7 Views - 12 eProps - 8 comments
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