tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post5377325189379030497..comments2024-03-27T05:29:15.516-07:00Comments on Ruffles And Stuff: UnpluggedDisneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027217920177541810noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-44441565010057617532013-04-20T18:02:56.549-07:002013-04-20T18:02:56.549-07:00I love how kids can have fun doing the simplest th...I love how kids can have fun doing the simplest things.Jessicahttp://www.jessica.sugarandhoney.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-33353750027751789312013-04-05T21:52:31.649-07:002013-04-05T21:52:31.649-07:00Oh yeah, I forgot to say, when my husband is out o...Oh yeah, I forgot to say, when my husband is out of town for work (most of the summer) or at camp (every weekend during trapping season) that our TV is NEVER on! And the kids don't even notice. I just can't stand "white noise" unless it's the ocean at camp or something like that. And when I was a kid I thought my parents were SOOO MEAN to force us to grow up like that, and now I am eternally grateful! Finnskimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796494092961147276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-2679845938182802512013-04-05T21:49:06.891-07:002013-04-05T21:49:06.891-07:00We have tried to limit TV but my husband and I jus...We have tried to limit TV but my husband and I just grew up differently. I grew up with no running water and electricity most of the time, in a small 10 x 12 foot tent frame heated with a wood stove. It was AWESOME. We didn't have TV in our rooms, or TV at all actually, but it seems like if a TV was on, I WAS HOOKED! I mean, I would stare at it like it hypnotized me. And my husband thinks that all rooms should have a TV in them! I've fought and fought for NO tv in our bedroom at LEAST, and I cut the cable off the TV's in my kids rooms, so they technically DO have a television in their rooms, but they can only watch a DVD if we say. Electronics on the other hand, I can't limit their electronics if I don't limit mine. So if I'm on the computer all day then I don't feel right limiting their computer time, although I have older kids. It was much easier when they were little! haha. My kids are 16, 13, 13 and 9, (with three birthdays in less than a month) so it's EXTREMELY hard to limit wifi or internet time with the older three. But in all, as long as my kids KNOW how to play out, and would rather be outside, then I'm OK. Oh, I forgot to mention that the average temperature in the winter here is MINUS 44 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. So there's no way I can force them outside at that temp!Finnskimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796494092961147276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-43051184988159673642013-03-30T19:39:56.103-07:002013-03-30T19:39:56.103-07:00This cracked me up! I have a 5 year old niece who ...This cracked me up! I have a 5 year old niece who has 3 older brothers. She chatters non-stop and when asked once why she talks so much she replied with, "Mom? I just have a lot of words to say." My 5 year old daughter also chatters non stop. Sometimes I think it's just to hear themselves. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890787016905003142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-67984625082525547372013-03-30T19:37:07.708-07:002013-03-30T19:37:07.708-07:00Interesting...because I have a 7 year old son who ...Interesting...because I have a 7 year old son who adores playing Wii. Unfortunately the wii was purchased for them by a well meaning relative for Christmas 2 Christmas's ago. I HATE video games...but he loves them. And constantly asks to play. I also have 2 younger daughters. They are much more content to play mom and kid, school, or draw pictures. I am at an absolute stump on how to pull my son out of this video game kick he's on. Special note: we DO use the wii for netflix and amazon prime otherwise I would more than willing to sell the wii on CL! We got rid of cable/dish a year ago soon after we were gifted the wii and went with just Netflix. It doesn't help that he is the only boy and the oldest. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890787016905003142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-46472001712015956392013-03-27T13:29:41.303-07:002013-03-27T13:29:41.303-07:00Thanks so much for sharing this with your readers,...Thanks so much for sharing this with your readers, we laughed so hard at this photo! The things we do to entertain.<br /><br />keep up the great work!<br /><br />xo<br />EmilyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01101914611141561002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-71424103374058612192013-03-27T06:37:43.473-07:002013-03-27T06:37:43.473-07:00I would love to know more about your homeschooling...I would love to know more about your homeschooling regimen! My daughter is supposed to start kindergarten this fall but I really want to keep her home and home school her. My extended family is totally totally against it, and I feel strongly that it is super important to homeschool. So I am torn. And I am torn on where to start!Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632241395711683149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-62045395644702168302013-03-26T14:11:32.137-07:002013-03-26T14:11:32.137-07:00My daughter grew up with TV and she now speaks flu...My daughter grew up with TV and she now speaks fluent English. You can let her watch TV but you must teach her about limitations. She is old enough and she will eventually catch on. Good for you that she is with you all the time!Maria G.http://wikitalks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-1981819505983598362013-03-22T11:04:29.382-07:002013-03-22T11:04:29.382-07:00I was raised homeschooled. I really like how you r...I was raised homeschooled. I really like how you raise Paige, Disney! She sounds like such a unique and well-bred kid. And she loves broccoli...wow.Clarissa Rivershttp://www.thewasteknot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-2938109373496488442013-03-21T19:50:13.977-07:002013-03-21T19:50:13.977-07:00What a cute post, Disney! Great job for your Paig...What a cute post, Disney! Great job for your Paige! Christie // lemon squeezy homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02587805733846197562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-26211993522453507052013-03-21T14:05:18.312-07:002013-03-21T14:05:18.312-07:00She asks for broccoli! That's a great big moth...She asks for broccoli! That's a great big mothering win right there! :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-23776010550026775662013-03-20T20:48:43.322-07:002013-03-20T20:48:43.322-07:00Just stumbled across your blog and wanted to say h...Just stumbled across your blog and wanted to say hi to another, rare, one-child, homeschooling family! I have a little girl, too, and thought your post was great! So true!Cosettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242399384441846921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-41336783207523223902013-03-20T19:47:19.018-07:002013-03-20T19:47:19.018-07:00Hey Disney, I just had to pop in here and say that...Hey Disney, I just had to pop in here and say that you inspired me to eliminate all screen time for my three kids today and IT ALMOST KILLED ME. Haha! It was a little tough during the afternoon tired hours, but we pulled through and had a great day today. I know they will get used to it, and today they spent more time outside which is always good. Thanks for sharing, girl! Cailahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00736903295620672718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-18541562518920392042013-03-20T10:20:18.658-07:002013-03-20T10:20:18.658-07:00I'm with you Sister! I homeschool and we don&...I'm with you Sister! I homeschool and we don't watch TV. Only DVD's in the minivan. Nathaniel is a talker and one day when I told him that "Every thought in your pretty little head doesn't need to come out of your mouth" he told me "Oh Mommy, lots of them don't come out, just some." Must be awfully loud in his little head!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949740955112184599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-16141309303974738162013-03-20T07:16:21.767-07:002013-03-20T07:16:21.767-07:00Great post. We don't have a tv at all.. I hav...Great post. We don't have a tv at all.. I have two crazy girls who don't know about princesses. I am more than ok with that! Keep it upStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14153649522517523522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-39532425588729567032013-03-20T05:40:04.592-07:002013-03-20T05:40:04.592-07:00what a cute post! I don't have any kids, but I...what a cute post! I don't have any kids, but I do have an adorable amazing husband who loves the TV. I grew up without one (practically) and I'm always telling him we should spend more time outside!<br /><br />Good luck, wonderful mom of cute paige! I'm rooting for you!!Moonofsilverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072449731164255972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-51800439651311168182013-03-20T04:02:14.703-07:002013-03-20T04:02:14.703-07:00I respect your feelings towards TV. At our home we...I respect your feelings towards TV. At our home we hardly ever watch TV except for the news but we use computers a lot both for our jobs and entertainment (like reading your blog). I hate the noise of the TV in the background playing all day. However, I find that electronics and the internet are extremely important in our lives and denying our children the possibility to use them and learn from them would be like denying your children the basics like learning how to drive a car. Of course I wouldn't leave my children in front of the TV (DS, Ipad, Iphone, PC, MAC, etc.) for too long, but I would read some research about it beforehand.<br />I have personally grown up with a lot of TV especially in the summer when I was at home...my parents were both working and they couldn't really control us all the time. Little house in the prairie, Love Boat and all the 80s TV series were my daily food...yet I am perfectly normal and don't even need TV these days.<br />I always wonder if as adults we tend to be stricter than necessary with our children because we now see the world differently than when we were children ourselves. All in all...Thanks for this interesting topic!Sewing Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337829909003253138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-50379489483535979132013-03-20T02:09:27.738-07:002013-03-20T02:09:27.738-07:00Saturday morning is our treats and tv day. We don&...Saturday morning is our treats and tv day. We don't do tv during the week, unless it s as a family. I think movies are great, sitting on a sheet eating popcorn with my parents and watching a movie is nostalgic to me. I just like the idea of intentional tv watching rather than just having it on all the time. That being said, since I am 37 weeks pregnant, and having contractions, I am probably going to ly on the couch and watch hgtv all day :) I will constantly ave to regroup and get back to my rules after each baby!Cryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586853925409411721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-16399792687250971462013-03-19T21:57:18.381-07:002013-03-19T21:57:18.381-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this, it was really ...Thank you so much for sharing this, it was really inspiring for me as a mom of a 2 yera old boy, he always wants to watch tv ot videos in the computer when he sees me working on it, and yes, play whit the ipad, so it's very dificult for me, because I don't want him to depend to much of this things, so I do my best, but I definitly have to be more firm on this. Verónica Rodríguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658252784287384591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-24078634125094030872013-03-19T20:10:42.047-07:002013-03-19T20:10:42.047-07:00Well said!!!Well said!!!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215607083098010510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-13465257342502354882013-03-19T20:08:57.739-07:002013-03-19T20:08:57.739-07:00I really admire what your doing with your precious...I really admire what your doing with your precious little one!! I am going crazy with mine trying to find things to keep her entertained without tv. But is it possible, that maybe they wouldn't like it so much if it wasn't considered a "treat". I'm only saying this as a mum of a little one that, although at times will sit and watch a whole program, most of the time just ignores the tv all together. Ipad on the other hand is a little harder. In reality life is headed down that track whether we like it or not, and if we can't teach our kids from a young age how to use technology in moderation then they may have trouble as adults. In the end balance in everything is the rule we go by in our little house hold. We'll deal with the iphone in kindie issue if that ever comes up. :sLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215607083098010510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-13125915979338467732013-03-19T20:05:07.842-07:002013-03-19T20:05:07.842-07:00I agree with trying to limit the time spent with e...I agree with trying to limit the time spent with electronics and tv and gaming systems but I am not all for demonizing them either. There is definitely a fine line to walk with any sort of activity. Too much of anything is never a good thing. While I would much prefer my kids to be out riding their bikes or hiking in the woods or playing in real life with their friends, which is something they do A LOT of I also understand the importance of a little down time that allows them to choose what activity they want to do, be it watching tv, playing a video game or chatting with friend online. If I make doing those activities into something that is bad or demonize it.....for sure that will be the thing they want to cling onto and do the most of........Again finding that balance is tough. None of us is going to be perfect at it.....Sometimes I think it would have been better to have lived in the pioneer days where all of this electrical stuff didn't exsist, and than I automatically start to think of having to fetch my own water from a well outside in the middle of a snow storm and I quickly remember how lucky I am to live in the time that I do. :) J Knorrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771546815172270227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-7426657907762416552013-03-19T19:03:15.798-07:002013-03-19T19:03:15.798-07:00We try so hard to limit the kids' screen time,...We try so hard to limit the kids' screen time, but my situation definitely is unique. I only have four step children (no biological children...yet) and we have 50/50 custody with their mom. She bought the two older kids iphones! We have told them the phones are not allowed at our house during our custody time and the kids & ex wife think we are crazy! It is very difficult to deal with, especially when we get push back from my husband's ex wife (we pretty much expect it from the kids). I'm glad my husband and I aren't the only ones who feel so strongly about electronics!Kayleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01101336054735895192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-32475113677518086802013-03-19T19:00:48.586-07:002013-03-19T19:00:48.586-07:00We try so hard to limit the kids' screen time,...We try so hard to limit the kids' screen time, but my situation definitely is unique. I only have four step children (no biological children...yet) and we have 50/50 custody with their mom. She bought the two older kids iphones! We have told them the phones are not allowed at our house during our custody time and the kids & ex wife think we are crazy! It is very difficult to deal with, especially when we get push back from my husband's ex wife (we pretty much expect it from the kids). I'm glad my husband and I aren't the only ones who feel so strongly about electronics!Kayleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01101336054735895192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379969093490103099.post-55971478510936781882013-03-19T18:54:24.909-07:002013-03-19T18:54:24.909-07:00We don't actually own a TV (not to sound self-...We don't actually own a TV (not to sound self-riteous). It's partly because we don't want our kids watching "too much" but also (mostly) because I know I'll watch bad daytime TV all day instead of doing productive things! I'm not very disciplined like that. Instead, we have a data projector and my husband and I watch DVDs on the "BIG SCREEN" in the evenings. It's good because it doesn't work during the day, so there's no temptation. We let our son watch shows on the computer at 5pm each day until his dinner time, around 6pm. It's good down time at a crazy time of day, and allows me to prepare dinner. Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769587095373354290noreply@blogger.com