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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It bugs me when people allow children DVDS, but no TV programs. What's the difference between a Max and Ruby on TV vs one on DVD? Its the same. If you don't let your children watch commercials, that's different, but most kids programs don't have TV commercials during the shows.[/quote]

For us, it is a $$ thing, not really a philosophical thing.  B/c I agree with you:  "Max and Ruby" on DVD is same as "Max and Ruby" on TV.  But we don't pay for cable so we get no TV coverage coming into our house.  So, I do have about 10-15 kids' DVDs in a little shelf next to the tv (and sometimes let DD pick out some DVDs from the library) so that if, occasionally, DD wants to pick out a movie, I let her do that.  I suppose, also, maybe it lends to more infrequent and sporadic (and therefore, less?) watching, b/c it's not like, everyday, at 4 pm, "Sesame Street" comes on so we get into a habit and it's just part of our regular routine.  But then again, (I am thinking out loud here, and contradicting myself) people these days watch tv whenever they want via tivo, so it's not like it was when we were little and def. had to watch whenever the show was aired.  So, I guess that doesn't make much sense.  But for us, it has indirectly led to less overall watching, I do believe.  But, to begin with, it was a financial decision, not a "less screentime" decision.  Hope that helps...[/quote]

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