Welcome to the LAST DAY of the Hardcore Television Challenge!
I’d like to thank the academy for my award in BEST COMEDY, BEST DRAMA, and the most coveted award, BEST REMAKE OF THE TITANIC.
Actually (cheesy alert) my fellow challengers are the award winners. I’m grateful for their honesty and hilarity.
XOXO to:
Naked Girl In A Dress
Watercoloring on the Table
Always Half-Full
Mommy Wis(h)dom
And of course, I’m thankful for Barefoot Books who not only participated in the challenge but is allowing one challenger to pick a book for FREE.
(If you are not listed above but did play along, please let me know in a comment on THIS post. Otherwise, I won’t know to include you in the drawing. And you’ll be sad and resentful for the REST OF YOUR LIFE. Winner announced this weekend.)
Psst… I’m a little relieved that the challenge is over. I really want to watch a movie with my kids.
But I’m not sure that we will go back to daily TV. The hubs and I have debated it at great length.
Pro: making dinner
Con: making dinner
Pro: guaranteed downtime
Con: guaranteed only if N takes a nap (which is 50-50 in the afternoon. and tv holds no interest for her)
Pro: educational
Con: not really
Pro: more time to Twitter
Con: more time to Twitter and get my feelings hurt #sensitivetweeter
Pro: can return phone calls in a timely manner
Con: have to return phone calls in a timely manner
Pro: don’t have to stay up as late writing
Con: no excuse to stay up late with you
Pro: need less caffeine because I’ll get more sleep and downtime
Con: nothing to complain about
After thoroughly considering the above list, we both decided that television detox is way worse than continued abstinence.
So I think we’ll add a movie night and be done with it.
Thanks again to The Mommies Network, Romp n’ Roll, and The Early Years Institute for their support throughout the challenge.
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Welcome back, Baby.
We unabashed slackers are happy to have you back!
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Twitter: newdaynewlesson
July 29, 2010 at 7:36 am
If I could get rid of my tv without getting rid of the husband I would.
Now my laptop???? You’d have to pry it out of my dead fingers.
Susie @newdaynewlesson´s last blog ..Your Starting Point Is Now
Twitter: kristinglas
July 29, 2010 at 8:43 am
I’m going to carry on with no tv until school starts. Though I’m headed to my parents and I suspect I will lose the tv battle. And the sugar cereal and ice cream battle. I really need to man up over there.
Kristin @ Peace, Love and Muesli´s last blog ..When In Doubt- Roast A Chicken
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July 29, 2010 at 9:26 am
@kristinglas: As a fellow Kristin, I can say I frequently lose battles at my parents’ house.
Although, Alex, you are a far mightier woman than I to have completed this challenge. Or to have started it at all.
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Had enough, eh?
Congratulations. Even though I still think it was not perhaps the best possible reason to shoot yourself in the foot and bang your head against a wall, it is nonetheless a huge accomplishment.
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July 30, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Aw, thanks. Sorta.
You are the best Alex! Thanks for giving us the opportunity to participate in your misery.
I just linked up my last TV Challenge post. You will have to read it to find out who won.
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July 29, 2010 at 10:46 am
Congrats on making it through! You know, you could always do what I do- I don’t watch TV, per se- because I dont’ have cable. So i watch all the shows I want to see on the internet on my laptop.
Voila- I can truthfully say, “I don’t watch TV”
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Twitter: L8enough
July 30, 2010 at 3:40 pm
We don’t have cable either (except for a month during the World Cup)… that darn antenna picks up JUST ENOUGH. But yes, the internet? making cheating so much EASIER
Alex, well done. I love the pros and cons. I wonder if TV will insidiously creep back into our lives or if we’ll stay aware of when we turn in on? Not so sure here. Movie night (or afternoon in our case) is so much fun. We’ll have to pop some popcorn and enjoy. With remote in hand to skip over any scary parts. Disney movies are 30 minute affairs in our house. And just in time, my husband has a sugery next week, and TV will be part of our recovery plan. And keep kids from jumping on drugged up dad plan.
Twitter: burningsteady
July 29, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Congratulations on making it through!
We made the conscious decision to be TV-free with our daughter when she was born, but we have been occasionally watching movies since she turned 3. Before the full length features, we started with Scholastic books on DVD from the library, TMBG music videos, and similar short things. I thought about doing a weekly movie night, but it will probably end up being monthly. I really like that we can do it sometimes, and it’s fun to do, but it’s not something we *need* to do. Also, seeing some of the behaviors and issues she picks up from watching movies, I feel like it’s helpful for us to watch with her and be around to explain! The latest was a fear of policemen, based on Muppets in Manhattan (two policemen arrest different men for crimes). She’s mostly over that, but it was pretty entertaining when she started talking about policemen having a special paper to come and take her away (my husband attempt to comfort her by explaining warrants backfired).
Twitter: Alli_n_Son
July 29, 2010 at 5:08 pm
I love that your pros and cons are almost the same.
Welcome back tot he land of TV. We’re glad to have you.
Allison @ Alli ‘n Son´s last blog ..Looking on the Positive Side of Life Guest Post
But, Woooooonder Pets! “On Demand” has made me a much happier mother. In fact, I think we’ll do some right now, since my H thinks he’s too good for napping today.
The Sweetest´s last blog ..Touching Rays
Twitter: L8enough
July 29, 2010 at 10:53 pm
wonder pets kinda freak me out. but so do my kids not napping.
Maybe I misunderstood. Is the television challenge over?
Twitter: L8enough
July 29, 2010 at 10:52 pm
it is. wait, are you being serious?
Yep.
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July 30, 2010 at 12:20 am
I’m really good at keeping the TV off during the day when my kids are awake, but the second they both go down, I could watch a marathon of the smuttiest shows the worst networks can offer.
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