tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000770442104668433.post1573578831504342806..comments2008-05-16T10:31:06.596-05:00Sol Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05182686006334892854noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000770442104668433.post-45282996179225016252008-05-15T20:31:00.000-05:002008-05-15T20:31:00.000-05:002008-05-15T20:31:00.000-05:00We have never had cable and with children, that has been such a blessing! We have a tv and we let the children watch videos occasionally but as a general rule, the tv is always off. And we do NOT miss it!Mama Grizzlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16968958988225619231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000770442104668433.post-36938399320214556352008-05-14T02:25:00.000-05:002008-05-14T02:25:00.000-05:002008-05-14T02:25:00.000-05:00I completely agree. We have a television, but do not get any channels on it. I have one or two shows that I watch online, free of commercials, and I am amazed at how much time I used to spend on flipping through channels. I also worry about my family's future, and the blatant marketing to children that I just do not want in our lives.Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12145386119292357706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000770442104668433.post-64367179309993005252008-05-05T23:48:00.000-05:002008-05-05T23:48:00.000-05:002008-05-05T23:48:00.000-05:00I get all those benefits you mentioned through the use of my TiVo.eddiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073472021121126712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000770442104668433.post-62976704333248770732008-04-30T20:42:00.000-05:002008-04-30T20:42:00.000-05:002008-04-30T20:42:00.000-05:00Brilliant post! <BR/><BR/>Although I've lived more than a year without watching TV, I'm stuck at my PC in a whirling vortex of infotainment.<BR/><BR/>Now how do I get out of that one?ackienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000770442104668433.post-590649106950665802008-04-29T10:38:00.000-05:002008-04-29T10:38:00.000-05:002008-04-29T10:38:00.000-05:00I didn't do no-TV-week but I have cut back. I noticed that when I leave the TV on "for background noise" I end up watching it and not my daughter, who is the important one. I try to turn on music instead while we're hanging out, and it's fun because Suzi will hold onto a table and dance! It's going to be a nightmare when she gets old enough to start watching commercials for things she wants. Elmo is not coming into our house, so we may have to re-evaluate our TV situation soon. We stopped going to Wal-Mart and that's been nothing but wonderful.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02154415218933660079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000770442104668433.post-88852016830976418382008-04-29T07:27:00.000-05:002008-04-29T07:27:00.000-05:002008-04-29T07:27:00.000-05:00Excellent article, we've done the same. I have no regrets, and while I miss watching soccer, the effect on the family is worth it. <BR/><BR/>One of the things I miss least is the mindless bombardment by advertisers, and we've noticed a significant drop in <I>needing</I> the latest toy (for both kids and adults).<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great writing!Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972319179880930377noreply@blogger.com