It started to snow, for all of 17 minutes, yesterday and even though they were happy (sort of) I can’t tell you how difficult it was to chase the kids off the couch.
At least two of them, anyway!
I mean, as a parent, I can certainly understand the importance of helping my children direct their natural energy into a productive form of physical activity – seeing as I can’t sit 5 minutes without tapping my foot or twirling my hair – but, there are people who STILL think that children today are becoming less and less active.
I am NOT one of those people!
On the contrary – considering that the kids and I spend most of our time together, rushing from one activity to the next – I believe that parents have, if anything, learned to become accustomed to the idea that kids today NEED a busy schedule and stress is an all too accepted behavior.
Yes, I am SO one those people!
On the other hand, I have been known to be wrong – my kids have a way of proving that – so, I generally spend my MOST of my days flip-flopping my way through parenting.
Take Friday, for example.
Flip would say, "Get off the couch, you big doofus!"
[heavy sigh]
Then Flop comes in and says, "Awwww, chill-out, Mini-me is sick!" and makes a very good point, dangit.
See what I mean?
Being a walking contradiction, perhaps you’ll understand why it’s difficult for me to give an opinion, one way or the other.
The one thing I do know, however – besides the fact that children will undoubtedly exhibit most, if not all, of their abilities at exerting their bodily functions, at the table, during dinner – is that my kids and I definitely NEED couch time, too.
Until, yesterday.
"Viiiiiiiiiiiva, Viagara!"
Well, I didn’t respond, right away, but I was sort of interested AND kind of happy to learn that my 9-year-old’s son’s singing has improved.
"I heard it on a commercial during Jurassic Park and I thought you said Elvis was dead!"
See what I mean?
"Oh, and what does genital herpes mean?"
Flip would say, "Get off the couch and go outside!"
[pulls covers over head]
Then Flop insists, "But, it’s 15 degrees and snowing!" and perhaps it was a little too cold outside.
Then again?
Thing One was spending the day at a friend’s house (no, I can’t blame her…either) and it was bad enough to HAVE to explain erectile dysfunction to a six-year-old!
Stupid commercials!
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36 responses to “Look, if it weren’t for commercials, we’d ALL be watching television in the snow!”
Ok. So I take my then 8 year old to Target to buy some sample sizes of shampoo, etc. for a trip. And some idiot put the trial packs of condoms at an 8 year old’s eye level. “What are condoms, mom?” Quick……change the subject……!
Ok. So I take my then 8 year old to Target to buy some sample sizes of shampoo, etc. for a trip. And some idiot put the trial packs of condoms at an 8 year old’s eye level. “What are condoms, mom?” Quick……change the subject……!
Ok. So I take my then 8 year old to Target to buy some sample sizes of shampoo, etc. for a trip. And some idiot put the trial packs of condoms at an 8 year old’s eye level. “What are condoms, mom?” Quick……change the subject……!
Ok. So I take my then 8 year old to Target to buy some sample sizes of shampoo, etc. for a trip. And some idiot put the trial packs of condoms at an 8 year old’s eye level. “What are condoms, mom?” Quick……change the subject……!
Amazingly with a 9, 7 and 5 year old (I don’t think the baby has much attention for the Viagra, STD and condom ads) I have yet to find myself in an awkward conversation along these lines. Ooooh, gotta go knock wood, later!
Amazingly with a 9, 7 and 5 year old (I don’t think the baby has much attention for the Viagra, STD and condom ads) I have yet to find myself in an awkward conversation along these lines. Ooooh, gotta go knock wood, later!
Amazingly with a 9, 7 and 5 year old (I don’t think the baby has much attention for the Viagra, STD and condom ads) I have yet to find myself in an awkward conversation along these lines. Ooooh, gotta go knock wood, later!
Amazingly with a 9, 7 and 5 year old (I don’t think the baby has much attention for the Viagra, STD and condom ads) I have yet to find myself in an awkward conversation along these lines. Ooooh, gotta go knock wood, later!
I believe kids need things to do. My oldest seems to need to be really busy or she’s a bear to live with (there is a fine line for her to being overly busy and the bear returns). We call her “Boredom Intolerant” or sometimes just “Boredom Challenged.” My youngest seems to do well with fewer activities as she can find things to do on her own (most of the time).
I haven’t had those awkward conversation moments when the kid asks something like that out of the blue. Yet. But, yeah, stupid commercials.
I believe kids need things to do. My oldest seems to need to be really busy or she’s a bear to live with (there is a fine line for her to being overly busy and the bear returns). We call her “Boredom Intolerant” or sometimes just “Boredom Challenged.” My youngest seems to do well with fewer activities as she can find things to do on her own (most of the time).
I haven’t had those awkward conversation moments when the kid asks something like that out of the blue. Yet. But, yeah, stupid commercials.
I believe kids need things to do. My oldest seems to need to be really busy or she’s a bear to live with (there is a fine line for her to being overly busy and the bear returns). We call her “Boredom Intolerant” or sometimes just “Boredom Challenged.” My youngest seems to do well with fewer activities as she can find things to do on her own (most of the time).
I haven’t had those awkward conversation moments when the kid asks something like that out of the blue. Yet. But, yeah, stupid commercials.
I believe kids need things to do. My oldest seems to need to be really busy or she’s a bear to live with (there is a fine line for her to being overly busy and the bear returns). We call her “Boredom Intolerant” or sometimes just “Boredom Challenged.” My youngest seems to do well with fewer activities as she can find things to do on her own (most of the time).
I haven’t had those awkward conversation moments when the kid asks something like that out of the blue. Yet. But, yeah, stupid commercials.
Hey PG & Cindy,
My kids are allowed to sign up for 1 thing – times 4, still can be rough – but, we have friends who have kids that are busy all week, all weekend and spend little time, together.
Cuddling and couch time is important, too.
Hey PG & Cindy,
My kids are allowed to sign up for 1 thing – times 4, still can be rough – but, we have friends who have kids that are busy all week, all weekend and spend little time, together.
Cuddling and couch time is important, too.
Hey PG & Cindy,
My kids are allowed to sign up for 1 thing – times 4, still can be rough – but, we have friends who have kids that are busy all week, all weekend and spend little time, together.
Cuddling and couch time is important, too.
Hey PG & Cindy,
My kids are allowed to sign up for 1 thing – times 4, still can be rough – but, we have friends who have kids that are busy all week, all weekend and spend little time, together.
Cuddling and couch time is important, too.
Ok. What I want to know is HOW you explained what herpes was to your son. heehee.
Ok. What I want to know is HOW you explained what herpes was to your son. heehee.
Ok. What I want to know is HOW you explained what herpes was to your son. heehee.
Ok. What I want to know is HOW you explained what herpes was to your son. heehee.
Hi Lisa!
I told my son that herpes is a virus and you get it from a hugging yucky girls ;o)
Hi Lisa!
I told my son that herpes is a virus and you get it from a hugging yucky girls ;o)
Hi Lisa!
I told my son that herpes is a virus and you get it from a hugging yucky girls ;o)
Hi Lisa!
I told my son that herpes is a virus and you get it from a hugging yucky girls ;o)
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I really don’t see the point in showing those type of ads on TV. I mean really, women need sanitary napkins or tampons, we already know, why put it on TV. Some men have ED, speak with a doctor and know it and about the meds; why discuss it on TV. I just get it! They make enough money, they don’t ‘need’ that type of advertising. Oh….anything feminine or sex related is just ridiculous…how about the KY commercials…just kills me. 🙂
I really don’t see the point in showing those type of ads on TV. I mean really, women need sanitary napkins or tampons, we already know, why put it on TV. Some men have ED, speak with a doctor and know it and about the meds; why discuss it on TV. I just get it! They make enough money, they don’t ‘need’ that type of advertising. Oh….anything feminine or sex related is just ridiculous…how about the KY commercials…just kills me. 🙂
I really don’t see the point in showing those type of ads on TV. I mean really, women need sanitary napkins or tampons, we already know, why put it on TV. Some men have ED, speak with a doctor and know it and about the meds; why discuss it on TV. I just get it! They make enough money, they don’t ‘need’ that type of advertising. Oh….anything feminine or sex related is just ridiculous…how about the KY commercials…just kills me. 🙂
I really don’t see the point in showing those type of ads on TV. I mean really, women need sanitary napkins or tampons, we already know, why put it on TV. Some men have ED, speak with a doctor and know it and about the meds; why discuss it on TV. I just get it! They make enough money, they don’t ‘need’ that type of advertising. Oh….anything feminine or sex related is just ridiculous…how about the KY commercials…just kills me. 🙂
I hate commercials! And don’t get me started on all the toy commercials during the holidays. It’s enough to make me bow down to Tivo and all the pre-holiday rush shows we recorded. Shhhh…don’t tell the kids!
We were watching ABC Family a few weeks ago and a KY Jelly “massage oil” commercial came on…..just EWWWWWWWWWWWWW.
I hate commercials! And don’t get me started on all the toy commercials during the holidays. It’s enough to make me bow down to Tivo and all the pre-holiday rush shows we recorded. Shhhh…don’t tell the kids!
We were watching ABC Family a few weeks ago and a KY Jelly “massage oil” commercial came on…..just EWWWWWWWWWWWWW.
I hate commercials! And don’t get me started on all the toy commercials during the holidays. It’s enough to make me bow down to Tivo and all the pre-holiday rush shows we recorded. Shhhh…don’t tell the kids!
We were watching ABC Family a few weeks ago and a KY Jelly “massage oil” commercial came on…..just EWWWWWWWWWWWWW.
I hate commercials! And don’t get me started on all the toy commercials during the holidays. It’s enough to make me bow down to Tivo and all the pre-holiday rush shows we recorded. Shhhh…don’t tell the kids!
We were watching ABC Family a few weeks ago and a KY Jelly “massage oil” commercial came on…..just EWWWWWWWWWWWWW.