Comments on: The No-TV Challenge http://www.minthegap.com/2007/09/11/the-no-tv-challenge/ Standing in the Gap in a Society that's Warring with God. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:10:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Arthur http://www.minthegap.com/2007/09/11/the-no-tv-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-76188 Arthur Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:12:04 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/09/11/the-no-tv-challenge/#comment-76188 Good work! Speaking as one who was raised by Nickelodeon (sp?) I can say at TV was a large cause of my poor moral/ethical framework in life. I used to mimick people's sarcastic attitudes in school because in TV world, they get a comical reaction, while in the school-world, I got into alot of trouble! Of course, getting into trouble meant that I was a victim... I definately learned victim-mentality from TV. Anyway, I hardly watchTV anymore, and I'm much happier for it. One day my children will come back from their friend's house and tell me strange tales of a box with light and colors and people talking inside it! I for one think that TV is a negative influence on children and it has nothing to do with the content of the program, but it has to do with the flashy, bright, exciting, colorful, fun, noisy, sensory stimlae that is TV. It teaches children to be excitable and I don't think that's the way to go. Good work! Speaking as one who was raised by Nickelodeon (sp?) I can say at TV was a large cause of my poor moral/ethical framework in life. I used to mimick people’s sarcastic attitudes in school because in TV world, they get a comical reaction, while in the school-world, I got into alot of trouble!

Of course, getting into trouble meant that I was a victim… I definately learned victim-mentality from TV.

Anyway, I hardly watchTV anymore, and I’m much happier for it. One day my children will come back from their friend’s house and tell me strange tales of a box with light and colors and people talking inside it!

I for one think that TV is a negative influence on children and it has nothing to do with the content of the program, but it has to do with the flashy, bright, exciting, colorful, fun, noisy, sensory stimlae that is TV. It teaches children to be excitable and I don’t think that’s the way to go.

]]> By: Mary http://www.minthegap.com/2007/09/11/the-no-tv-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-76186 Mary Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:19:53 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/09/11/the-no-tv-challenge/#comment-76186 Woo-Hoo, Mrs. MIn! I'm so excited that we're in this together, and just like you, we're going longer than a week also! We've decided that each Friday night we'll have a "family night" and either rent a movie (one for the girls and one for dh and I) or do something else. I'm impressed that your littles didn't ask for movies more often. We moved ours out of the LR and into our bedroom, and I think that's why 3 yo didn't ask for any. It's really amazing how well they do at entertaining each other when TV/movies aren't an option. I know it was a blessing to me. :O) I'm thrilled and very encouraged by your first week's report! And it's *fun* reading a post by you on here! Great job! Woo-Hoo, Mrs. MIn! I’m so excited that we’re in this together, and just like you, we’re going longer than a week also! We’ve decided that each Friday night we’ll have a “family night” and either rent a movie (one for the girls and one for dh and I) or do something else. I’m impressed that your littles didn’t ask for movies more often. We moved ours out of the LR and into our bedroom, and I think that’s why 3 yo didn’t ask for any. It’s really amazing how well they do at entertaining each other when TV/movies aren’t an option. I know it was a blessing to me. :O)

I’m thrilled and very encouraged by your first week’s report! And it’s *fun* reading a post by you on here! Great job!

]]> By: Leticia http://www.minthegap.com/2007/09/11/the-no-tv-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-76185 Leticia Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:58:33 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/09/11/the-no-tv-challenge/#comment-76185 What a challenge! I don't think I can do without my tv, I would have to miss my Star Treks. *snort* More power to those that can, though. What a challenge! I don’t think I can do without my tv, I would have to miss my Star Treks. *snort* More power to those that can, though.

]]> By: Colleen http://www.minthegap.com/2007/09/11/the-no-tv-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-76184 Colleen Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:24:53 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/09/11/the-no-tv-challenge/#comment-76184 Great job, Mrs. MIntheGap! That is amazing considering how integrated TV is into this society! Great job, Mrs. MIntheGap! That is amazing considering how integrated TV is into this society!

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