Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Derry Girls

Call the Midwife

Derry girls is great, but it does have a LOT of profanity.

Its probably not the best suggestion for someone wanting a modern day Waltons show.

I forgot!
You are absolutely correct.

+1 Family Ties.

And Eight is Enough!

Anonymous wrote:

Derry Girls

Call the Midwife

Derry girls is great, but it does have a LOT of profanity.

Its probably not the best suggestion for someone wanting a modern day Waltons show.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why don't we have any shows like the Walton nowadays? I've been watching them all day today it was a good show. No We can't watch a show they are always having ∆∆∆. We need to bein back a show like the Waltons
[/quote]

No we do not. Never

You have no brain cells?

[b]Should we bring back little house on the prairie too? [/b]

What is wrong with you?

[/quote]

Absolutely!

The books and the television series.

The Little House on the Prairie books are beautifully written, timeless classics that were cancelled by people who probably never read them.

They should be in every classroom and Laura Ingalls Wilder should be covered in every elementary school.[/quote]


Have you read Prairie Fires by Caroline Fraser? It's eye-opening. Most of what LIW wrote glossed over the reality of the Ingalls' lives - Charles Ingalls didn't have a wandering foot. He was on the verge of bankruptcy and kept moving to stay ahead of his creditors. Their livelihoods were based on failed homesteading.

Plus the Homestead Act was one of the biggest government giveaways of all time. It's funny that libertarians read those books as a history of people who were self-sufficient.

btw, I read and loved all the Little House books as a girl. So much so that (obviously) I have read every biography of Laura I have found. So, not cancelled; just much more informed about their veracity.[/quote]

I also love the Little House books but agree they now require some context.

A black mom said at one of our school district committee meetings that she didn't want her daughter finding those books in the 3rd grade free reading bins. And I thought about it and appreciated that comment. The Ingalls were afraid of Indians, illegally homesteaded on Indian lands, and they attend a minstrel show.

The books are really great. But there is a back story.

I like them so much I visited Almanzo's childhood farm in Malone, NY. But when I tried to read Farmer Boy to my young sons, my older was really bothered by the opening chapters where the teacher bullwhips the naughty teen students who caused the previous teacher's fatal injuries. I had forgotten all about this and only recalled things like getting the shoemaker to visit your house to make shoes.

I don't believe in banning books but some books are best left for home reading with parental guidance. Parts of the Little House series definitely qualify.

Also, I believe that understanding bias in a work doesn't ruin enjoyment of a work. And that people can learn to be better by thinking about context. Even young kids. But schools are not in great shape to teach controversial literature in this era. There is more than enough uncontroversial educational information to be taught. Starting fights between wokes vs. MAGAs detracts from the educational mission.[/quote]

You are the only person who brought politics into this discussion.

Anonymous wrote:All Creatures Great and Small is very wholesome. New episodes start in January but past seasons and new available to stream via Passport.

Another vote for this show!

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why don't we have any shows like the Walton nowadays? I've been watching them all day today it was a good show. No We can't watch a show they are always having ∆∆∆. We need to bein back a show like the Waltons
[/quote]

No we do not. Never

You have no brain cells?

[b]Should we bring back little house on the prairie too? [/b]

What is wrong with you?

[/quote]

Absolutely!

The books and the television series.

The Little House on the Prairie books are beautifully written, timeless classics that were cancelled by people who probably never read them.

They should be in every classroom and Laura Ingalls Wilder should be covered in every elementary school.[/quote]


Have you read Prairie Fires by Caroline Fraser? It's eye-opening. Most of what LIW wrote glossed over the reality of the Ingalls' lives - Charles Ingalls didn't have a wandering foot. He was on the verge of bankruptcy and kept moving to stay ahead of his creditors. Their livelihoods were based on failed homesteading.

Plus the Homestead Act was one of the biggest government giveaways of all time. It's funny that libertarians read those books as a history of people who were self-sufficient.

btw, I read and loved all the Little House books as a girl. So much so that (obviously) I have read every biography of Laura I have found. So, not cancelled; just much more informed about their veracity.[/quote]

I also love the Little House books but agree they now require some context.

A black mom said at one of our school district committee meetings that she didn't want her daughter finding those books in the 3rd grade free reading bins. And I thought about it and appreciated that comment. The Ingalls were afraid of Indians, illegally homesteaded on Indian lands, and they attend a minstrel show.

The books are really great. But there is a back story.

I like them so much I visited Almanzo's childhood farm in Malone, NY. But when I tried to read Farmer Boy to my young sons, my older was really bothered by the opening chapters where the teacher bullwhips the naughty teen students who caused the previous teacher's fatal injuries. I had forgotten all about this and only recalled things like getting the shoemaker to visit your house to make shoes.

I don't believe in banning books but some books are best left for home reading with parental guidance. Parts of the Little House series definitely qualify.

Also, I believe that understanding bias in a work doesn't ruin enjoyment of a work. And that people can learn to be better by thinking about context. Even young kids. But schools are not in great shape to teach controversial literature in this era. There is more than enough uncontroversial educational information to be taught. Starting fights between wokes vs. MAGAs detracts from the educational mission.

Anonymous wrote:

Derry Girls

Call the Midwife

Call the Midwife is so sugary sweet that there should be a warning to diabetics. The first few years were good but it's gone down hill and should have had died five years ago.

Derry Girls

Call the Midwife

Have you read Prairie Fires by Caroline Fraser? It's eye-opening. Most of what LIW wrote glossed over the reality of the Ingalls' lives - Charles Ingalls didn't have a wandering foot. He was on the verge of bankruptcy and kept moving to stay ahead of his creditors. Their livelihoods were based on failed homesteading.

Plus the Homestead Act was one of the biggest government giveaways of all time. It's funny that libertarians read those books as a history of people who were self-sufficient.

btw, I read and loved all the Little House books as a girl. So much so that (obviously) I have read every biography of Laura I have found. So, not cancelled; just much more informed about their veracity.[

I have read all those biographies.

That purpose of those historical studies is very different than the purpose of the literature of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

There is nothing wrong, not even historically, of a person writing about their father in a loving, respectful way as seen through the eyes of a child looking at their parent. Viewing everything and everyone by the lens of scrutiny and trying to pick apart every flaw is a very new and recent phenomenon, which does not do justice to artistry or storytelling.

Her books are brilliantly written. Beautiful story telling, vivid descriptions, well developed, timeless characters and a snapshot of a very unique time in American history. They are historical based but fictionalized, and accurately portray many aspects of pioneer life and westward expansion from a feminist perspective. Laura was clearly a feminist, raised to have a voice. She was independent, strong, talented and hard working, helping to support her family financially from her early teen years, as portrayed not only in her books but also supported by modern research.

So what if she wrote positively about her father and left out some of her family's painful years. Who cares? That part is for historians to judge, like they might judge you years later. Her father's failures and every aspect of her family's heart break need not be included in her children's book series for it to be a valid and treasured body of historical literature.

One of the most valuable things about her series was the way she actually wrote her story.

Each book is written in a prose, manner and introspection that matches Laura's age in the book, so much so that you could read one book a year to your daughter, starting with Little House in the Big Woods in kindergarten, and not only could she connect with the feelings and experiences of a person from around 150 years ago, but the prose and writing style of each book would match her own development as a reader and growing child.

The Little House book series are one of the most beautiful and valuable collection of children's literature ever written in this country and should, without a doubt, be included in every school collection of important American authors and taught in American elementary schools.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why don't we have any shows like the Walton nowadays? I've been watching them all day today it was a good show. No We can't watch a show they are always having ∆∆∆. We need to bein back a show like the Waltons
[/quote]

No we do not. Never

You have no brain cells?

[b]Should we bring back little house on the prairie too? [/b]

What is wrong with you?

[/quote]

Absolutely!

The books and the television series.

The Little House on the Prairie books are beautifully written, timeless classics that were cancelled by people who probably never read them.

They should be in every classroom and Laura Ingalls Wilder should be covered in every elementary school.[/quote]


Have you read Prairie Fires by Caroline Fraser? It's eye-opening. Most of what LIW wrote glossed over the reality of the Ingalls' lives - Charles Ingalls didn't have a wandering foot. He was on the verge of bankruptcy and kept moving to stay ahead of his creditors. Their livelihoods were based on failed homesteading.

Plus the Homestead Act was one of the biggest government giveaways of all time. It's funny that libertarians read those books as a history of people who were self-sufficient.

btw, I read and loved all the Little House books as a girl. So much so that (obviously) I have read every biography of Laura I have found. So, not cancelled; just much more informed about their veracity.[/quote]

I have read all those biographies.

That purpose of those historical studies is bery different than the purpose of the literature of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

There is nothing wrong, not even historically, of a person writing about their father in a loving, respectful way as seen through the eyes of a child looking at their parent. Viewing everything and everyone by the lens of scrutiny and trying to pick apart every flaw is a very new and recent phenomenon, which does not do justice to artistry or storytelling.

Her books are brilliantly written. Beautiful story telling, vivid descriptions, well developed, timeless characters and a snapshot of a very unique time in American history. They are historical based but fictionalized, and accurately portray many aspects of pioneer life and westward expansion from a feminist perspective. Laura was clearly a feminist, raised to have a voice. She was independent, strong, talented and hard working, helping to support her family financially from her early teen years, as portrayed not only in her books but also supported by modern research.

So what if she wrote positively about her father and left out some of her family's painful years. Who cares? That part is for historians to judge, like they might judge you years later. Her father's failures and every aspect of her family's heart break need not be included in her children's book series for it to be a valid and treasured body of historical literature.

One of the most valuable things about her series was the way she actually wrote her story.

Each book is written in a prose, manner and introspection that matches Laura's age in the book, so much so that you could read one book a year to your daughter, starting with Little House in the Big Woods in kindergarten, and not only could she connect with the feelings and experiences of a person from around 150 years ago, but the prose and writing style of eqch book would match her own development as a reader and growing child.

The Little House book series are one of the most beautiful and valuable collection of children's literature ever written in this country and should, without a doubt, be included in every school collection of important American authors and taught in American elementary schools.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why don't we have any shows like the Walton nowadays? I've been watching them all day today it was a good show. No We can't watch a show they are always having ∆∆∆. We need to bein back a show like the Waltons
[/quote]

No we do not. Never

You have no brain cells?

[b]Should we bring back little house on the prairie too? [/b]

What is wrong with you?

[/quote]

Absolutely!

The books and the television series.

The Little House on the Prairie books are beautifully written, timeless classics that were cancelled by people who probably never read them.

They should be in every classroom and Laura Ingalls Wilder should be covered in every elementary school.[/quote]


Have you read Prairie Fires by Caroline Fraser? It's eye-opening. Most of what LIW wrote glossed over the reality of the Ingalls' lives - Charles Ingalls didn't have a wandering foot. He was on the verge of bankruptcy and kept moving to stay ahead of his creditors. Their livelihoods were based on failed homesteading.

Plus the Homestead Act was one of the biggest government giveaways of all time. It's funny that libertarians read those books as a history of people who were self-sufficient.

btw, I read and loved all the Little House books as a girl. So much so that (obviously) I have read every biography of Laura I have found. So, not cancelled; just much more informed about their veracity.

I just wrote suggesting the TV show Heartland,then it finally hit me that this forum is DC urban moms and dads.Heartland is the best family drama I have ever watched and I'm no youngster and it's characters are diverse also.Not trying to make a big deal-but figured DC has a diverse population.If the idea of watching a show that is almost a cowboy show seems weird let me tell you a truth you may not be aware of-I am from Wyoming,moved to Ohio about 30 years ago (I'm old).We were all cowboys/cowgirls there.ALL my friends in Wyoming were Black,every one and every one was a serious cowboy.Don't buy into the crap that Blacks are only urban.You or your kids might want to go cowboy at some point and there are are many,many black cowboys/cowgirls.

Anonymous wrote:Why don't we have any shows like the Walton nowadays? I've been watching them all day today it was a good show. No We can't watch a show they are always having ∆∆∆. We need to bein back a show like the Waltons

What does delta delta delta mean?

Look for Malory Towers. 2024 Emmy nominee. "Young women in post-World War II England learn life-changing lessons while attending boarding school. New episodes now available."