The thing in the article I saw was saying that adults talk to the kid less when they are watching TV -- aimed at either the adults or the kids -- and that parents talking to littles is what helps them develop. Which makes sense to me, and isn't really about TV. If more parents left the kid sitting in the crib while they read a book, it would probably lead to the same kind of thing.
Early: Where'd she go? Simon: I can't keep track of her when she's not incorporeally possessing a space ship. Don't look at me.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Oct 21, 2011 4:34:03 am PDT #2592 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Jessica - Oct 21, 2011 4:35:44 am PDT #2593 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'd be curious to know if there's a difference between TV and computer screens, in terms of visibility. If the TV is that much brighter (and harder for babies to focus on), should we all be using PBSKids.org as our I-need-a-fucking-shower-babysitter instead of Sesame Street?
Amy - Oct 21, 2011 4:38:50 am PDT #2594 of 30001
Because books.
I know that's one place I didn't fall down. I was so bored, I talked to them as babies constantly. A fly on the wall would have thought I was insane.
sumi - Oct 21, 2011 4:45:51 am PDT #2595 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
OMG, The NY Post has hit a new low. I have somehow managed to avoid video of Khadafy or his body. I don't need to see that.
ION a hawk with a nail in it's head . . .
How the heck did that happen? And how the heck is it eating?
Toddson - Oct 21, 2011 5:10:52 am PDT #2596 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
le nubian - Oct 21, 2011 6:06:54 am PDT #2597 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I have somehow managed to avoid video of Khadafy or his body
Unfortunately I was surprised by the photos when I went to the Atlantic to read the news yesterday.
Not happy.
DavidS - Oct 21, 2011 6:15:14 am PDT #2598 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
How the heck did that happen?
Nail gun. They've been trying to catch it for two weeks now.
le nubian - Oct 21, 2011 6:20:48 am PDT #2599 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
So, did you all know there is an International Quidditch Association?
They have team standings. And video on the site.
DavidS - Oct 21, 2011 6:36:48 am PDT #2600 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So, did you all know there is an International Quidditch Association?
Duh! C'mon, Le Nub, get with the program.
Actually I'm waiting for Whack Bat to take off.
le nubian - Oct 21, 2011 6:41:01 am PDT #2601 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
The worst thing about finding that page and looking at the standings and video is that I was actually disappointed that the brooms didn't fly.
apparently my inner 5-year-old still exists.