Tyse is obsessed with the TV. There is no denying it. I am usually really good about monitoring his tv time and limiting it to certain times and shows- obviously since I have resumed my permanent position on the couch it has increased some. However-I think it is HILLARIOUS the things he chooses to watch. He still loves his PBS shows- Super Why, Wordworld, etc. But what is it about Cyberchase that is intriguing to a 4 year old that has no idea what a fraction is or how to multiply? That is just one of those things. But the wierd things he LOVES to watch? His new favorite show- American Gladiators. He and Kent are a bit obsessed with it. I thought I would use this to our advantage and try to get him to limit is dinner eating time to less than 45 min. by telling him that he needed to eat dinner and we needed to have family home evening before we could watch American Gladiators that started in 45 min. I should have known better. Anything that limits the amount of time he has to do something is completely crippling! It doesn't matter if it is 5 minutes or 5 hours- he cannot function once a time limit is imposed. Anyway, he didn't get to watch Gladiators on monday evening and I have heard about it ever since. His newest fight- Why does it have to be on mondays? Don't they know it is family home evening and there isn't time to eat and do both?
The next new show obsession- the Cosby Show. I guess that comes genetically because I have seen every episode only about a million times and I still like to watch it, but it is funny to see him think it is funny.
And lastly- Deal or NO Deal. He walks around asking me if things are a deal or no deal all week, and when the show is on, he sits on the couch yelling- "EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS! WOW, THATS A LOT OF MONEY. DEAL? DEAL? OR DO YOU NEED MORE?" How corrupt is that? I swear he really is 4 going on 24.
August
5 weeks ago
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That's so funny! Samantha likes Cyberchase too and when it comes on, she says, "Oh no! It's Hacker! He's such a naughty guy!"
Ya, I probably need to limit the TV time myself. Are you on bedrest? It just sounded like it from you saying you are permanently on the couch. I hope everything is going well! Let me know if I can do anything for you!
Avery is the exact same way with time limits!! I'm actually glad to hear that because sometimes I wonder about her 4-year old-isms. Is she normal. Apparently so. She also is obsessed with TV and loves Cyberchase and reading rainbow. She also loves fix-it shows on PBS on Saturdays.
Beka,
I'm glad you all are doing good. That stinks about the bed rest. I can't believe you are going to have THREE kids! You are so brave.
DEAL?.... OR NO DEAL. That's how me and Ginger say it. We LOVE that show. I am seriously thinking about applying to be a contestant. I printed the application form, you have to have your 3 people picked (that you'd bring on with you), send pictures in of them, and send in a video tape of yourself. I can TOTALLY see myself on stage.
I hope we can get together soon.
Tiff
Wyatt would watch TV all day if I let him.
I think Heavenly Father allowed the TV to be invented for pregnant moms. My kids never watch as much tv as they do when I am pregnant. Thank goodness for some entertainment, so that you can get a little rest!
How much longer do you have?
Good luck!
Yes, we know all about a kid that would watch TV all day if I would only let her. Scout and Tyse could babysit each other. Can't wait to see you!
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