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Is It Time To Check Myself Into Reality TV Rehab?
Hi, my name is Deanna and Im a reality TV addict. They say the first step is awareness, right? I realized my addiction the other night, as I flipped through reality TV shows faster than… well,Bruce Jenner in the 1976 Olympics. (Now how apropos is that?!)
Too Much TV?
Under a crushing book deadline, Ive noticed Ive gotten a wee bit lax about a few things. Along with the multiplying dust bunnies in every corner, too many take-out dinners, and the piling up of unpaid bills and unread magazines, theres been a slight relaxation of our family screen time rules. I cant entirely blame this on my book deadline.
My Daughter, Reality TV and Me.
I hate reality TV.well, most if it anyway. I am so over the fate of Jon and Kate. And while I confess to Idol worshiping during the final few rounds each season and enthusiastically texting my vote to support the underdog, I have little interest in keeping up with the preening, Botoxed, Married to the Mob Jersey girls on The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Because of my contempt for most of the low-culture products proliferating on the cable channels today, its a bit baffling that I agreed to let my six-year-old daughter Lexi get cast in a reality show.
How Much TV is Right for Kids?
Over the years, I have counseled many parents to limit their child’s TV-watching to one hour a day of PBS only and to keep the television turned off at other times. To this well intentioned advice, I am often met with looks of incredulity and even protests.
Is Family TV Time Overrated?
My family doesnt watch much TV together. And hardly ever at night. Im usually racing to get our daughter bathed and in bed so I have enough time for what I call Dora Dj vu.