Wednesday, November 28, 2012

What is beautiful to a four year-old?

E and Daddy on our "too full of turkey" walk
We don't watch very much TV in our house. It really isn't a conscious decision, but more of a low priority, both financially and for use of time.
Today my sometimes too crazy and rambunctious 4 year-old boy just saw a commercial of some supermodels advertising some shampoo and he said, "that isn't beautiful to me".
So I asked him what, or who, was beautiful to him? He answered, "M & S": the names of his two older sisters. I don't know if this is because of his low exposure to TV, and the tainted view of what "beautiful" is, or if he just really loves his sisters. I'd like to think that it is some of both. Either way, it warmed my heart. And I agree that his sisters are the REAL beautiful.
What are some benefits you've seen with low TV exposure, either for you or for your children?
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  1. Victoria BlanchardNovember 28, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    Oh, that is so sweet!
    One benefit of low TV exposure is that when I "need" Katie to be occupied so I can get something done, she is so excited to watch TV I can count on her to stay put. Kind of the same thing with sweets and treats. She doesn't get them all the time, so it is a more powerful motivator and a more special experience when she does get them.
    I guess our version of this story is when you ask Katie about our eye colors she says she has blue eyes like daddy and I (mom) have brown eyes like a doggy. It sounds so rude, but I try to remember how much she LOVES dogs. :)

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    1. SidraNovember 29, 2012 at 9:31 AM

      You DO have beautiful doggy eyes! So cute! I love how kids see the world. It is pure and simple. And they see real beauty.
      Our kids get super excited about our one or two shows that we sometimes watch together, or those special "need" shows, too.

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