No Electronics Week: day 2

Yesterday morning came and I was woken up by Spiderman trying to turn the television on. I reminded him to turn it off. He whined and complained of boredom and a desperate need for breakfast and that's when I knew what I was in for.

I have to admit it: I'm horrible when it comes to TV and video games. It seems like they are on all the time. Even when it's not on, he's talking about his favorite shows and what games he wants for Christmas, his birthday, some random Thursday...

He likes to psychologically analyze his favorite cartoon characters "Mom, why is Angelica so mean? Do you really think it's because her mother works too much?"

It's not as if I don't realize we both have a problem here. He is addicted and it's because I've encouraged it. I've been trying to limit it for a year or so now, but limits always get stretched- one show usually always becomes two. I notice his behavior is so much better when he's unplugged and it's time to make a radical change in order to really stick to it.

Hence no electronics week. He doesn't know it, but it will probably become no electronics month and so on.

Yesterday, I was lucky to have alot of errands to run. We got home around lunch time, rested, hung out, and then before dinner, we went out to the playground. The day seemed short and he only complained about wanting to play his game 34432479182734 times, which was less than normal.

Today, we're making a bit of progress in one area: it's barely noon, and he's only asked about his video games 3 times. The problem is with me. I woke up craving a good cuddle and a Christmas movie, so we watched one together. Bad, I know. That's why I'm here blogging- to hold myself accountable and make this week official.

Without TV, the kids are playing together, toys are actually coming out of their boxes, and good times are happening. It's the start of something wonderful! Cross your fingers I'm not the one that messes this up, pregnancy fatigue exhaustion or not!