Watching TV
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Television Service
Asked by R.L. from Chicago
on January 7, 2011
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Anyone have AT&T u-verse? Thoughts?
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- I had U-Verse and absolutely loved it. We recently moved and it's not available in our new neighborhood, but I'm anxiously waiting to be able to get it back. The DVR...
- I loved having AT&T U-Verse! Their introductory bundle package was reasonably priced, but once the special pricing expired (@1 year) the cost was more than my husband...
- I know people that love it. But check to make sure it is available. I kept getting info from AT&T about it and bundling things together since I have ohone and DSL bu...
Cable Television
Asked by C.M. from Detroit
on August 20, 2010
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Hello Mama's
We are thinking about leaving comcast cable...
Have you experieinced Dish network or Direct Television. How are the services? How much are the aver...
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- We had Dish Network for awhile, service was pretty good, nothing really to complain about. You don't really get that many channels with the cheaper service plans thou...
- We have Direct TV, and have liked it for many years. Dish Network could not get our set up right when we tried them, and they did not really seem that keen on trying ...
- i choose just about anything over comcast, as a matter of fact i did, i got so tired of dealing with them that I had all my services from them cut off, and got digital...
What're Your 5 Year Olds Watching on TV?
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on September 28, 2009
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We are a little bored with our current Tivo selections for the nightly wind-down. Any favorite TV programs that promote words, spelling, discovery or the like?
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- Thank God I'm not the only one who uses Tivo for the nightly wind down! We like Max and Ruby (PBS) - it's not very educational, but it's very calming, and I have a f...
- Hi K. put in some children DVD's. You can get them at Wal-mart, K Mart, Target, ect.
- Another vote for PBS kids. Check out their website www.pbskids.org. Most of the programming out there for kids is junk but they have some decent offerings. My 3yo l...
TV Or No TV?
Asked by Y.A. from Los Angeles
on March 29, 2010
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Hello! So I've heard many different things about babies watching TV. My baby is going to be 6 months old on April 4th and sometimes she gets so fussy nothing calms her...
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- i think a couple things. one, society expects a LOT from us moms. if you can get that hour and a half a day, even if it's because she's watching tv, i don't think it's...
- I think it's fine. Some people are completely against tv, and that's okay for them of course, but I think there are plenty of educational, fun programs for kids and b...
- Keep it in moderation and be picky. My son didn't watch too much growing up, and I try to keep it to KERA kid stuff cause the shows don't seem to be so frantic, pace-w...
Tv
Asked by E.S. from New York
on March 26, 2013
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I have a 3-year-old who watches about 20 minutes of TV a day right before dinner. I feel guilty because I don't sit with her during her show. (Exhibit A: I am on here ...
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- Oh please. Like I wanna watch kid stuff? I have laundry to fold, dishwasher to load etc. And a 20-30 min show is the perfect time to do that. Now that my older on...
- I can't stand cartoons, so no.
- I wasn't with my kids all day, I worked, but I didn't spend every moment with them when I was at home. You do kids a disservice when you don't teach them to amuse the...
What Were Your Saturday Morning Cartoons?
Asked by L.L. from Rochester
on January 26, 2013
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Saturday mornings are such a drag, honestly. I am tired, it's been a super busy week, and I just want to lay on the couch with a cup of coffee and watch Saturday morn...
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- Then put other stuff from netflix on , there's tons of cartoons netflix and Hulu plus. GI Joe Transformers Gem The new My little pony friendship is magic ( new but...
- My favorite was always "Looney Toons". Your basic Bugs Bunny would always make me laugh.
- L.: We have DirecTV - we have BOOMERANG!! We get to see our favorites there!! Magilla Gorilla Huckleberry Hound Road Runner ALL OF THEM!!! Find Boomerang ...
It's NO TV!
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on July 17, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
We have been boycotting television for years now. We do have a TV screen to watch DVDs but we don't have cable at all. Our children complained from time t...
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- You can stream Hulu & Netflix onto the computer and then use a cord onto your TV. So you can watch *anything* that's broadcast, but sans commercials and sans schtupid ...
- I wish I could help you pick a provider but we haven't had cable for years because it's too expensive for the service imho. (I hate paying to watch ads.) We discover n...
- Awesome!!! We made the decision to turn off the tv or (tel-lie-vision) :) a little over a year ago.. This was one of the best decisions ever!!!!!! It amazes me at t...
Need a Cartoon Flim List
Asked by R.V. from San Diego
on April 11, 2010
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Hi to all.my son was almost near to 2 years.he wants watching the cartoon films some time.but i dont know abt these so much.i just know the dora,thomas train.so let me...
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- My 2 year old loves the Curious George movies (the show is on PBS too if you prefer to not buy the videos). Good luck, K.
- About anything by Pixar or Disney would be appropriate. For other things, look for G-rated stuff. Loony Toons are good. Thomas the Tank Engine Bob the Builder and D...
- I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old. They love playhouse disney. They love the winnie the pooh videos as well. Anything on the Noggin channel as well. You get used to...
What Happened to Saturday Morning Cartoons?
Asked by S.C. from Milwaukee
on May 21, 2011
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My daughter is 5. This is our first Saturday having basic only cable (channels 2-26, pretty much only local channels). There are no cartoons on! I can remember gett...
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- There are so many cable channels just for kids, the main networks were losing money so they now use that time for things more people watch.. It is all based on money.....
- You know what I miss? Fraggle Rock Darkwing duck Ducktales Talespin Smurfs Snorkles Scooby Doo Chip and Dale rescue rangers (found volumes 1 and 2 on DVD at ...
- Saturday morning cartoons have been gone for at least 10 years. Its a bummer that they are no longer enjoyed by kids bc of cable and dvds. I have bought a lot of my fa...
Why Would You Put This on a Cartoon Network
Asked by D.S. from Houston
on March 29, 2011
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my oldest was watching toon network and they really said mf in a cartoon how sick. how can they do that a toddler might have been watching that and the parents would ...
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- Yep, Adult Swim is definitely for adults. Just like The Simpsons is a cartoon that is NOT for kids. Only Adult Swim is worse.
- Cartoon doesn't necessarily imply child-friendly. That's why parents should watch Adult Swim when the kids are in bed and why parents are able to block shows. When I w...
- Well I agree that this was not appropriate for a network that's supposed to be for kids to watch but 'Adult Swim' IS just that, for 'adults' to watch so next time you ...
