Clare, growing minds. They’re different from adult minds. The girls don;t fill their days with “educationally appropriate play” – nothing like that. I’m not “that” parent at all. They’re both day-dreamers though and I just think that’s a better sort of slobbing out for them than telly. They’re also pretty good at occupying themselves and don’t get bored easily, which for me, is a better payoff than having them whine for telly all day. Which they would do. It actually workds out more restful for me too to keep the thing turned off.

Kara, exactly. It was only really when I hit 30ish that I started getting antsy about how much time I spent with the tv. In my early 20s I watched masses, but never enough to lure me home if I was out for a post-lecture pint or 5.

Bock, that’s the theory though, if I don’t know about them I won’t miss them. I know I’m missing loads of good stuff but the good stuff I watched 5 years ago I can hardly remember now adn I wonder why I spent my time like that. I really am pretty paranoid about time getting away from me.

i love tv…but i’m a snob about what i watch and when. i go on and on and on about arrested development (sigh), the daily show, 30 rock, etc…but i’d never say no to a happy hour to make it home in time for any of them, you know? so i think my priorities are nice and straight.