I am really trying to get caught up on all the stuff that I have written. Then of course caught up on all the newspapers that I have collected. A co worker suggested that I start this blog and the got worried that I was going to be on an epidsode of "Hoarder" Eww, don't want that to happen? Have you seen that show? Whenever I feel a little blue and unmotivated to clean my house I watch that. The next day I am not only cleaning, but but throwing stuff out that is seems like no one lives in the house.
Okay, on with "The Way I See It".
"Preschoolers and T.V."
Sit down and take a deep breath. What I am about to tell you is utterly shocking. On average kids between the ages of 2 and 5 spend 32 hours in front of the T.V. a week. That is just about a full time job!! This is according to Nielsen.
When asked "what the most wabt for thier children" the parents reply came back as "For them to be happy" The way I see it, I bet if you asked the kids they would say for Mommy and Daddy to spend mor time with me and stop using the T.V. as a babysitter!!
Instead of plopping your kid down in front of the t.v., video games, I pad, I pods, hand held gaming systems, how about going old school? How about going to the library, (yes, they are still out there!! And they are amazing), how about reading together. Going outside to play, Going to Target and picking up a couple of board games? Let your kids go to that awesome land of pretend and thin thing up on thier own.
I know gone are the days where we can send the kids out side and tell them to be home when the street lights come on. But go out with them! We got lucky when we moved in to the neighborhood we have. We are all very close and we just consider each other as a part of our family. We all have kids about the same age. In the summer they are outside playing with each other. They start out at one house and move from house to house. We have games that even the adults get involved in. It's good for the kids and good for the parents. And a great example for the kids to see thier parents having fun too.
$276 milllion was spent in the last year for marketing to advertise during childerns t.v. shows. They are "selling" our kids toys and fast food. The way I see it this ties in with what I mentioned before about the toys being left out of the happy meals. If kids didn't watch t.v. or see commercials for these things they wouldn't think they needed them. Out of sight, out of mind. Think about it.
Gone are the days that the only time we saw a cartoon was Saturday morning. Gone are the days of waiting for the The Three Stooges, the black and white movies of Godzilla or King Kong. Let's go back to that, come on really what can it hurt? Disney I guess.
Disney is going to start a 10 HOUR block of preschool programming in February. 10 HOURS!! Isn't this just encouraging parents or even daycare providers to plop down the kids in front of the tv? Or maybe the parents will all together not put their kids in daycare and just put them down in from of the tv durning the time they go to work. That is going to save a butt load of money on child care.
In 2012 "Playhouse disney will be on 24 hours a day! Preschool teachers were asked how they felt about all this t.v. watching. They said the these kids are falling behind in social skill, sitting in from of a t.v. doesn't teach you how to share or be a good listener.
I feel bad for these kids who's parents took part in this research. The way I see it they simply want the t.v. to teach the kids everything. These I bet are the same parents that blame the media and video games when their kids turn out to be Anti-social, gang members and murders. These are the parents that when their kids say a bad word or do something bad they blame it on some show on t.v. Possilbly these are the parents that go ahead and thing about suing the big companies.
The way I see it, is that we are in charge of our kids. We are responsible for them. I am not saying that my kids don't ever watch t.v. but they are limited to what and how much they watch. We as a family sit down and play games together. I taught my girls how to cook and bake. By the age of three my youngest daughter was reading. She could tell you what the recipe is for choclate cookies. How about turning on the radio for the day? I usually turn on Cities 97 when we do that. I can't take the repetiveness of the top 40 stations. The kids didn't really like it at first, but then they heard of couple of their favorites and now I catch them listenting to it on their own. Take charge of your kids. Plans time for a family movie night. Or find a show that you all love to watch and take the time and watch it together. Now matter what is happening make that time happen.
"Veterans Day"
The day that we honor those who have served our country,today is the day we thank those who have served our country. Today is the day we thank them. The way I see it if you see a man or a women in uniform thank then no matter what day it is.
My grandfather,husband, brother-in-law, cousin and an old neighbor of our have all served this country. I am proud of them every day.
There are so many women and men that fight for our freedone everyday. I often wonder what I can do to help them back. The first thing that comes to mind us the simple things. Say thank you to them when you see them in uniform or wearing a hat. If possible I move them up to first class (Iam a flight attendant). If my family and I are out to eat and see a veteran we pay for thier dinner. Give up your seat for them on the bus. Hold the door for them and say thanks for serving. It's not that hard.
I read in the Detroit new about a website www.Mission-able.com. This is an effort by paralyzed veterans or America. They want everyone, person,company,community to help our hero's live better lives. They want to ensure that those who have worn a military uniform and are seriously injured have whatever it is they need to live full lives. The life they deserve. To recieve care, benefits and jobs.
Are you aware that 85 percent of severly disable vetrans don't have jobs! 85 percent!! Through Mission Able they want to turn this around. Don't you want to help? I am sure you know a vetrans somewhere.
They have vocational rehabitation programs that can help our hero's have a better and fair chance at getting a job. Employers should have a mission of thier own to hire more veterans. If it wasnt' for these people you wouldn't have the freedom you do.
We should all give not only our thanks, but whatever else we can to to help these men and women who have stood up so prould and bravely for our country.
That's the way I see it. Thanks for reading.
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