Comments for Mama's Musings http://www.mappyhama.com One Happy Mama's thoughts on families, children, and life Thu, 17 May 2012 09:29:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Kill the TV! We did and lived to tell . . . by Andy http://www.mappyhama.com/2009/01/kill-the-tv-we-did-and-lived-to-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Andy Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:41:06 +0000 http://www.mappyhama.com/?p=32#comment-310 we've had nothing but rabbit ears for over year now, its great. we do watch on occasion and when i'm out of town i catch up on ESPN and other things, but I quickly some of the reasons we dropped it. I get hypnotized!!! It also saves money. We let the kids watch Word World, Super Why which are great. Other than that there are only a couple of shows we let them watch on occasion, the only one NOT on PBS is Spiderman on satudays. Then of course there are the videos and DVDs. We could cut down more I'm sure. Great Poem though. Think how long ago that was written and how disgusted the author was WAAAAY back then even. He'd die today wouldn't he? Great suggestion on Family read out loud time. We end up dancing because we're nuts anyway!<ul></ul> we’ve had nothing but rabbit ears for over year now, its great. we do watch on occasion and when i’m out of town i catch up on ESPN and other things, but I quickly some of the reasons we dropped it. I get hypnotized!!! It also saves money. We let the kids watch Word World, Super Why which are great. Other than that there are only a couple of shows we let them watch on occasion, the only one NOT on PBS is Spiderman on satudays. Then of course there are the videos and DVDs. We could cut down more I’m sure. Great Poem though. Think how long ago that was written and how disgusted the author was WAAAAY back then even. He’d die today wouldn’t he? Great suggestion on Family read out loud time. We end up dancing because we’re nuts anyway!
    ]]>         Comment on About Me by att mobility http://www.mappyhama.com/2008/03/about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-301 att mobility Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:09:41 +0000 http://www.mappyhama.com/?p=5#comment-301 <a href="http://sportsatt.info/att+mobility/" rel="nofollow">att mobility</a> I completely agree.<ul></ul> att mobility
    I completely agree.
      ]]>             Comment on Kill the TV! We did and lived to tell . . . by Pop http://www.mappyhama.com/2009/01/kill-the-tv-we-did-and-lived-to-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Pop Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:23:44 +0000 http://www.mappyhama.com/?p=32#comment-275 Can't live without ESPN!<ul></ul> Can’t live without ESPN!
        ]]>                 Comment on Kill the TV! We did and lived to tell . . . by betsy http://www.mappyhama.com/2009/01/kill-the-tv-we-did-and-lived-to-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-273 betsy Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:48:22 +0000 http://www.mappyhama.com/?p=32#comment-273 Nice blog. We were completely TV-less for about 7 years (ending about 5 years ago) and except for some strange gaps in our TV knowledge when playing trivia games, no regrets. When asked if they felt "deprived", my children break into memory bursts about outside play, playmobile/action figures and BOOKS. (Oh yeah, and we talk to each other.) Now that there is TV with a million channels, it doesn't seem to wield hypnotic power over anyone. I would do it all over again. All of the kids (there are five of them!) have said at one point or another that they will have their own children live TV-less at least for a season.<ul></ul> Nice blog. We were completely TV-less for about 7 years (ending about 5 years ago) and except for some strange gaps in our TV knowledge when playing trivia games, no regrets. When asked if they felt “deprived”, my children break into memory bursts about outside play, playmobile/action figures and BOOKS. (Oh yeah, and we talk to each other.) Now that there is TV with a million channels, it doesn’t seem to wield hypnotic power over anyone. I would do it all over again. All of the kids (there are five of them!) have said at one point or another that they will have their own children live TV-less at least for a season.
          ]]>                     Comment on Kill the TV! We did and lived to tell . . . by Mappy Hama http://www.mappyhama.com/2009/01/kill-the-tv-we-did-and-lived-to-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-272 Mappy Hama Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:30:13 +0000 http://www.mappyhama.com/?p=32#comment-272 I have always hated commercial TV in principle, (but I had to break my own ER and Survivor addictions.)We were without once before but got it back for the "news", well I prefer NPR anyway. I only let the kids watch PBS when I was around anyway but we did have cable and it was expensive. The hubby finally consented to drop cable TV over 6 months ago because of budget constraints as well as the worries about what the kids ran into when they we were looking for those good educational shows. The kids never complain except for missing Mythbusters. I do not allow any video game systems either.(Although Jana I have to admit if any ever tempted us it is the Wii!) We are trying to monitor the computer time and movie time carefully. Always a challenge!<ul></ul> I have always hated commercial TV in principle, (but I had to break my own ER and Survivor addictions.)We were without once before but got it back for the “news”, well I prefer NPR anyway. I only let the kids watch PBS when I was around anyway but we did have cable and it was expensive. The hubby finally consented to drop cable TV over 6 months ago because of budget constraints as well as the worries about what the kids ran into when they we were looking for those good educational shows. The kids never complain except for missing Mythbusters.

          I do not allow any video game systems either.(Although Jana I have to admit if any ever tempted us it is the Wii!) We are trying to monitor the computer time and movie time carefully. Always a challenge!

            ]]>                         Comment on Kill the TV! We did and lived to tell . . . by Jana J http://www.mappyhama.com/2009/01/kill-the-tv-we-did-and-lived-to-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Jana J Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:11:48 +0000 http://www.mappyhama.com/?p=32#comment-271 I love, love, love Fablehaven and Candy Shop Wars! Also, the tv shows...not so much a problem. It's the Wii games!<ul></ul> I love, love, love Fablehaven and Candy Shop Wars! Also, the tv shows…not so much a problem. It’s the Wii games!
              ]]>                             Comment on Kill the TV! We did and lived to tell . . . by Lisa Bham http://www.mappyhama.com/2009/01/kill-the-tv-we-did-and-lived-to-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Lisa Bham Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:26:08 +0000 http://www.mappyhama.com/?p=32#comment-270 We dumped our TV when we moved. Not that we ever watched it much. ( We've never had cable and the choice of 5 channels, 2 of which were spanish never captivated me.) Haven't missed it at all. Now just have to limit computer time, for myself included....'cuz that one is not going away permanently.<ul></ul> We dumped our TV when we moved. Not that we ever watched it much. ( We’ve never had cable and the choice of 5 channels, 2 of which were spanish never captivated me.) Haven’t missed it at all. Now just have to limit computer time, for myself included….’cuz that one is not going away permanently.
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                Books I’d Take to a Deserted Island:
                http://www.squidoo.com/deserted-island-101

                Thanks!

                  ]]>                                     Comment on Kill the TV! We did and lived to tell . . . by Tara @ Feels like home http://www.mappyhama.com/2009/01/kill-the-tv-we-did-and-lived-to-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Tara @ Feels like home Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:12:32 +0000 http://www.mappyhama.com/?p=32#comment-268 This is something I've often considered, but I've never taken the leap. What made you do it?<ul></ul> This is something I’ve often considered, but I’ve never taken the leap. What made you do it?
                    ]]>                                         Comment on Through His Eyes by Tim http://www.mappyhama.com/2008/11/through-his-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Tim Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:19:52 +0000 http://www.mappyhama.com/?p=31#comment-143 All the info on your website was great, I like the nice clean layout of posts.<ul></ul> All the info on your website was great, I like the nice clean layout of posts.
                      ]]>                                             Comment on Through His Eyes by Andy http://www.mappyhama.com/2008/11/through-his-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Andy Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:48:15 +0000 http://www.mappyhama.com/?p=31#comment-98 Nice Rachel! You've been able to find the good in so many people. The camera has a real way of letting you see someone or something for just a moment differently. Seeing the divine in that person shouldn't be all that surprising since this is just another way for you to take part in the creative process. Its perhaps your one chance to influence how this person will view him/herself and how the world in general will view that person for years to come. You get a chance in every picture to show someone well or poorly to the world. There are so many ways that photographers have extraordinary powers which allow them to create, destroy, report, build, transform and transport someone or something, how beautiful that you recognize this power. I hope you let each child and each person you shoot know how much this means to you, its like that random person who smiles at you and may change your life forever. Teenagers are like the chrysalis, they are at a crossroads in life and don't always know which way to go, some are dreaming of great goals and accomplishments; others are dreading tomorrow, some may not make it to tomorrow because they feel no one understands or appreciates them. Love these special people. They are our future! I love you and how you've always seemed to have a bit of wisdom that exceeds that of others. God speed and BUILD THE KINGDOM RACHEL!<ul></ul> Nice Rachel! You’ve been able to find the good in so many people. The camera has a real way of letting you see someone or something for just a moment differently. Seeing the divine in that person shouldn’t be all that surprising since this is just another way for you to take part in the creative process. Its perhaps your one chance to influence how this person will view him/herself and how the world in general will view that person for years to come. You get a chance in every picture to show someone well or poorly to the world. There are so many ways that photographers have extraordinary powers which allow them to create, destroy, report, build, transform and transport someone or something, how beautiful that you recognize this power. I hope you let each child and each person you shoot know how much this means to you, its like that random person who smiles at you and may change your life forever. Teenagers are like the chrysalis, they are at a crossroads in life and don’t always know which way to go, some are dreaming of great goals and accomplishments; others are dreading tomorrow, some may not make it to tomorrow because they feel no one understands or appreciates them. Love these special people. They are our future! I love you and how you’ve always seemed to have a bit of wisdom that exceeds that of others. God speed and BUILD THE KINGDOM RACHEL!
                        ]]>                                                 Comment on Through His Eyes by Todd Jordan - tojosan http://www.mappyhama.com/2008/11/through-his-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Todd Jordan - tojosan Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:36:07 +0000 http://www.mappyhama.com/?p=31#comment-17 Lovely sentiment. So wonderful that your profession can make you care about and appreciate people, and get a glimpse of God.<ul></ul> Lovely sentiment. So wonderful that your profession can make you care about and appreciate people, and get a glimpse of God.
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