About a week ago it got very quiet while I was doing my make-up and I thought to myself, "Where is Lisa and what is she doing?" Anyone knows that silence can be a very bad sign when it comes to toddlers. So I went looking and found her in my room settled into our bed listening intently to Ryan's i-pod. No one has ever showed her how to do this or even put it on her before! What a different generation of kids we have. I remember being excited about my first walk man! And I was more like 10 years old, not 3. I'm not complaining though. The portable DVD player, the TV, the internet, and now the i-pod have been great sources of entertainment for Lisa and give me a little break. I just have to be mindful of how we spend our time all day. It is a little discouraging when she would rather stay inside and watch a movie than go outside and play. She used to ask to go outside all the time and now I have to suggest it most of the time. I am hesitant to ever get cable TV because it would just be that much more enticing to let her watch it all day. Luckily, she does still love to do other things like play make-believe, do art projects, and read books. Truth be told, if I give her the attention she is craving and don't just expect her to entertain herself all the time, then I don't usually have to worry at all about overdoses of movie-watching. It just takes a little more energy to be on top of things that way. But I can do it. It's important! And it is fun.
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She has this look on her face that seems like she is so busy at work with the ipod!I used to relish the moments the kids would watch sesame street so I could get a few things done. It is amazing all that is in our society today that will keep our brains occupied for us...it is important to have quiet moments to ponder. Thanks for taking such good care of my little monkey(no not Ryan)she is such a blessing in our lives!
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