Be careful little eyes what they see

The adage is true ‘be careful little eyes what you see, ears what you hear, etc.’  Not sure if you recall but when you were little we very closely monitored what you watched on TV.  While it’s tempting to just turn on the TV and let it keep the kids entertained, there is so much on TV (and now the internet) that little kids, young kids, etc. don’t need to be exposed to.

As a parent it’s okay to be a prude, be Big Brother, be the filter through which all media must pass.

And it’s not just bad things: violence, language, etc., it’s also inappropriate attitudes that can be seen on TV and emulated in real life.  Better to stimulate them with positive images, language, words, etc.

Granted there is so much more technology available today than when you all were kids which means there are many more options you can select from and many other things you need to be cautious of.

When you were young you mostly watched videos that we bought or made from acceptable shows on TV.  For some reason we had recorded “The Nutcracker” with Baryshnikov and this quickly became your favorite thing to watch.  You played Nutcrakcer with each other constantly (I’m sure the swords played a big part in the appeal).  And much to our amusement, you would attempt to perform the play for us on numerous occasions. 

All of us remember you and Joel handing out flashlights to Mom, Grandmother, Papaw, and myself which we were to use as the stage lights for your production.  However, you never seemed to get beyond scurrying back and forth between the bedroom and the living room to say “hold on….hold on”, then back to the bedroom to discuss the blocking of the action, pop into the living room for a quick “hold on….hold on”, scoot backstage for more choreography discussions in the bedroom, etc.  On and on.

We’re still waiting for your performance.