tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post2223762530510721402..comments2023-10-31T12:26:56.881-04:00Comments on Bringing Up Bumble: operation: television heistMeghann (Bringing up Bumble)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-12058423878287511372012-03-26T05:00:17.118-04:002012-03-26T05:00:17.118-04:00Hi meghan !!I am from Germany and have been watchi...Hi meghan !!I am from Germany and have been watching you on youtube and then reading your blogs for the last two years. I really love your honesty and individuality as well. My daughter was born just two months after Carter. <br />My daughter watched no TV until the age of two. Then now i let her watch twice a week, very irregularly. This way she never gets addicted to it but she learns a few things from it and i get some time for myself :). Each time she watchs, it won´t be for more than two hours. And that is it. She asks for TV now and then but then i just smile at her and say,tomorrow. And she says ok. One thing she hates is a sharp no. She can now spend a lot of time on her own: drawing and building. I am not perfect mother but i found this really ok. Twice a week, a time just for yourself and some TV for her is fair for everyone. <br />I don´t believe in stressing too much to be a perfect mother. I want to be a happy mother for her. Who likes to be with unhappy person??<br />Greetings from GermanyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-22756681301514517142011-04-25T02:03:32.509-04:002011-04-25T02:03:32.509-04:00@Theresa DiPinto we do what we think is best, unti...@<a href="#c7134024134373857082" rel="nofollow">Theresa DiPinto</a> we do what we think is best, until we know better -- I LOVE ITMeghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-71340241343738570822011-04-24T20:47:58.559-04:002011-04-24T20:47:58.559-04:00Your honesty is much-needed...too many of these bl...Your honesty is much-needed...too many of these blogs are just cute pictures without pause to mention the difficulties we all face. <br /><br />I too have a challenging child (his energy and emotions are boundless), and have used Nick Jr. to occupy him in order to get some stuff done. I too can see a difference in him when he doesn't watch tv and have made a commitment to limit it as much as possible. <br /><br />We do what we think is best, until we know better.Theresa DiPintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389720164557446700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-47646256684378101132011-04-07T13:48:34.064-04:002011-04-07T13:48:34.064-04:00@Katie thanks katie! I'm glad you mentioned bl...@<a href="#c4298493609386600394" rel="nofollow">Katie</a> thanks katie! I'm glad you mentioned blue's clues and sesame street! Did you know Blue's Clues is actually inspired purposely by Sesame Street? And I did notice these 2 shows are much calmer and easier to follow. I didn't really think Carter would ever learn anything from them, but we watched an episode of BC with an elephant in it, and he now knows how to make an elephant noise, which I never taught him ...Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-42984936093866003942011-04-07T10:48:35.024-04:002011-04-07T10:48:35.024-04:00This is so great, Meghann. I love that you dug in...This is so great, Meghann. I love that you dug into the research literature - that's totally something I would do. In fact, have done. Do you know there's actual empirical evidence that (only) Sesame Street and Blue's Clues can have beneficial effects for learning (letters/numeracy for SS and problem solving/critical thinking for BC)? So that's what I let them watch during the few times that I do. You're so brave to post this the way you did. Thank you!!Katiehttp://ohfallulah.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-83436802484955679462011-04-07T09:08:01.372-04:002011-04-07T09:08:01.372-04:00Meghann I think ur doing a great thing. It's f...Meghann I think ur doing a great thing. It's fir the best. Jacob loves to watch cartoons alot and it helps me to get things done like cleaning, showering, dishes, dinner or excercising ect. So I'm thinking about cutting down tv time for Jacob and even my 7 yr old as well. But any tips as to hw I can find time to get things done and have Jacob distracted without using tv? It takes me 3 hours to clean and usually I let Jacob watch cartoons.Rubyhttp://www.myspace.com/ruby21_2006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-31849817676455045642011-04-05T16:13:52.509-04:002011-04-05T16:13:52.509-04:00@Ellen Mallernee Barnes thanks ellen! i think abou...@<a href="#c8313728070795091643" rel="nofollow">Ellen Mallernee Barnes</a> thanks ellen! i think about my creativity too ... i wasn't allowed to watch tv monday - friday when i was growing up, only on weekends, and i think it helped my mind a lot (even though i was older at the time)Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-65877830937423281342011-04-05T16:12:30.184-04:002011-04-05T16:12:30.184-04:00@Mommy S happy to help! colic is tough, i don'...@<a href="#c1810303480482134374" rel="nofollow">Mommy S</a> happy to help! colic is tough, i don't think tv will cause too much harm, i wished anything would help carter at your daughter's age. but it's good to be aware that habits will start later, & plan an age to start limiting tv so she can develop lots of creativity :)Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-16181819658233897582011-04-05T16:08:07.630-04:002011-04-05T16:08:07.630-04:00@Maria thanks maria!@<a href="#c3655887212029109070" rel="nofollow">Maria</a> thanks maria!Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-50332181981738714422011-04-05T16:07:51.662-04:002011-04-05T16:07:51.662-04:00@Lil Muse Lily it's not easy! good luck!@<a href="#c8728020532226531234" rel="nofollow">Lil Muse Lily</a> it's not easy! good luck!Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-62152158411048162122011-04-05T16:07:17.604-04:002011-04-05T16:07:17.604-04:00@Two People in Love thank you :)@<a href="#c6817492500108021428" rel="nofollow">Two People in Love</a> thank you :)Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-13620866865032610992011-04-05T16:06:57.352-04:002011-04-05T16:06:57.352-04:00@kriznizzel happy to help!@<a href="#c5012146773905428336" rel="nofollow">kriznizzel</a> happy to help!Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-52113655169191228162011-04-05T16:06:19.471-04:002011-04-05T16:06:19.471-04:00@bruce.catto we hand carter our iphones all the ti...@<a href="#c3836625297053444181" rel="nofollow">bruce.catto</a> we hand carter our iphones all the time, it's just such a relief to hand him things that make him happy, i can tell it's going to be tough work limiting video game systems and things like that as he gets older. good for you for staying electronic free! i want to do the same.Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-81924361420713184292011-04-05T16:04:27.252-04:002011-04-05T16:04:27.252-04:00@GinH xoxo inna!@<a href="#c8963183601007549992" rel="nofollow">GinH</a> xoxo inna!Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-75463276080644023102011-04-05T16:03:51.186-04:002011-04-05T16:03:51.186-04:00@Gillian@BuildingBumps thanks gillian! it's ea...@<a href="#c2115001268767751796" rel="nofollow">Gillian@BuildingBumps</a> thanks gillian! it's easy to make yourself look perfect on the internet ... it's hard to admit you kinda suck! hahaMeghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-36108888479041908832011-04-05T16:02:13.201-04:002011-04-05T16:02:13.201-04:00@Lindsay thanks Lindsay! it's crazy how upset ...@<a href="#c7731717273125107270" rel="nofollow">Lindsay</a> thanks Lindsay! it's crazy how upset they get when you turn it off!Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-20026051575652265382011-04-05T15:56:48.458-04:002011-04-05T15:56:48.458-04:00@Glitterbug carter only seems to pay attention to ...@<a href="#c8196957057537951648" rel="nofollow">Glitterbug</a> carter only seems to pay attention to 2 shows in particular & doesn't like adult programming at all, just like your son! so that's a plus<br />getting rid of tv right before reading this is a funny coincidence!Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-38024067738143860392011-04-05T15:53:15.728-04:002011-04-05T15:53:15.728-04:00@Olga thanks olga! i love his ears too :)@<a href="#c5774671367025191645" rel="nofollow">Olga</a> thanks olga! i love his ears too :)Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-7951868289298157012011-04-05T15:52:43.162-04:002011-04-05T15:52:43.162-04:00@Jessica that's exactly what i was trying to d...@<a href="#c3118469364533127555" rel="nofollow">Jessica</a> that's exactly what i was trying to do - i didn't want to sound preachy or like i know better than anyone, because really I don't. i'm just figuring things out & want to share & possibly help, tooMeghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-55724766920942500992011-04-05T15:50:09.501-04:002011-04-05T15:50:09.501-04:00@Kammy'sMama thanks! i think we all take short...@<a href="#c4817490174340152321" rel="nofollow">Kammy'sMama</a> thanks! i think we all take short cuts, it's just not really a fun thing to admit to :)Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-63752161702378931492011-04-05T15:48:40.258-04:002011-04-05T15:48:40.258-04:00@JKL thanks jenney! we had to go cold turkey to br...@<a href="#c6365461149176979807" rel="nofollow">JKL</a> thanks jenney! we had to go cold turkey to break the addiction, i may use it in moderation (like one show a day) later when i think he can learn that we're not doing an 8 hour day of tv anymoreMeghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-85294152496557351212011-04-05T14:48:31.565-04:002011-04-05T14:48:31.565-04:00@Christy thanks christy! it is tough to stand by y...@<a href="#c3761134679414051509" rel="nofollow">Christy</a> thanks christy! it is tough to stand by your beliefs with other ppl questioning if you're head's on straight - i feel that way a lot<br />i'm hoping our change will spark social skills in carter, just like your daughter's :)Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-90965451881668708992011-04-05T14:45:06.445-04:002011-04-05T14:45:06.445-04:00@Meg Smith i agree, it definitely feels guilty but...@<a href="#c947100502885139723" rel="nofollow">Meg Smith</a> i agree, it definitely feels guilty but is also such a relief. xoxMeghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-80762950342710782532011-04-05T14:40:13.864-04:002011-04-05T14:40:13.864-04:00@Melissa thanks melissa! i would use tv as a littl...@<a href="#c9093468863254379575" rel="nofollow">Melissa</a> thanks melissa! i would use tv as a little background noise too, just hoping he would start watching it & stop crying. it got on my nerves listening to it though, i like silence better :)Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382759175031023181.post-62815266596373816772011-04-05T14:35:28.670-04:002011-04-05T14:35:28.670-04:00@Etosia (e-tasha) i never bothered asking why eith...@<a href="#c4267352289084097607" rel="nofollow">Etosia (e-tasha)</a> i never bothered asking why either - i've done that with lots of things, actually. i assumed it was bc of obesity and didn't consider that a problem bc carter's always been underweight anyway ...Meghann (Bringing up Bumble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07127268570073790221noreply@blogger.com