We gave up cable television a while ago because we wanted to spend our (hard-earned) money on other things. I was sure that I would miss it terribly. I'm a huge fan of tv and have been since I was little. I watched every episode of Dawson's Creek followed by Gilmore Girls. A year ago I was watching Iron Chef: America and Bones. There was always something that I could put on, even if just in the background.
Surprise, surprise! The other day my husband and I were talking about our lack of cable and how we really don't miss it that much. It's nice to have sometimes but now I think we spend more time talking to each other than zoning out in front of the tube.
But this isn't a touch-feely blog about family togetherness and how we should all throw out our televisions.
The one thing I sincerely miss is Playhouse Disney. Weird as it may seem, I actually liked all the shows our toddler used to watch. Shows like Handy Manny, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and The Little Einsteins. They were intriguing, they were cute, and they promote learning. Sure, it's no substitute for one-on-one interactivity but on those days when you couldn't sleep and the baby decided to get up early, it was a welcome distraction while you made yourself some coffee and attempted to enter the land of the living. And as luck might have it, we found DVDs of both Little Einsteins and Handy Manny at Costco, so now both my daughter and I are happy... Just so long as we don't break the play button!
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