tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731766320221916248.post1222213359599375884..comments2023-12-28T07:58:18.259-08:00Comments on Musings on This, That, and the Other Thing: Childhood Obesity - Will This Really Help?Jennifer AlLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731766320221916248.post-40442523621627759062008-12-26T12:11:00.000-08:002008-12-26T12:11:00.000-08:00Here's my take on tv ads... Why are children watch...Here's my take on tv ads... Why are children watching so much tv?? Is this also a part of the American dream? Is it subliminally written in the Constitution that we allow our kids unlimited and/or unsupervised access to what OTHERS want them to believe is real life?<BR><BR/>I raised three daughters with no more than one hour of tv a night - they all had to agree on the hour and dad and I were there with 'em. <BR><BR/>I once fostered a teen boy and the ONLY way he watched any tv was to read for the same amount of time he wanted to watch tv. (One hour tv show required one hour of reading BEFORE the show.) <BR><BR/>As the parents WE are in control and should be able to set limits that will assist our kids in making quality, healthy choices for their own lives. <BR><BR/>(Okay, I'm stepping down from my soapbox now...)Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377881422633558228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731766320221916248.post-29360525595161938262008-11-21T14:29:00.000-08:002008-11-21T14:29:00.000-08:00Yes, Pam, you hit on another good point! Not only ...Yes, Pam, you hit on another good point! Not only is it more healthy to eat at home, it's also cheaper. And it's nice to have that family time, too.Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731766320221916248.post-44706738208517651512008-11-21T11:54:00.000-08:002008-11-21T11:54:00.000-08:00We'll not only save gas, but the money it costs to...We'll not only save gas, but the money it costs to buy it in the first place. When our two boys were growing up we didn't have the money to buy these sort of things. Neither were obese or overly thin.<BR/>Pam WPamela Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612286088140480748noreply@blogger.com