With all of the talk recently about it being horrible to let your child watch TV or that "no parent ever wants to spend time away from their child", I've begun to wonder why people can't seem to realize that what everyone does is different, but it works for them...
First off, contrary to what people think about my children and I, we are out of our house a majority of the time. Call us in the middle of the day and we're either at the park, running errands, on a run or playing in the font/back yard. Do I let my child what TV? Absolutely. At the moment, it's just me and the kids. Sometimes I need to just turn on the TV in order to do dishes, put in a load of laundry or straighten up a room and not worry about what my toddler is getting into.
Does my child watch an insane amount of TV? No. Do we have it playing nearly all day (while home)? Yes. Colin is very much like me and needs some background noise. I've tried nursery rhymes or nursery songs but those just don't seem to be enough for him (and they kind of make me want to cry, if you listen to them over and over)
Next...
I read on a friend's status that she wasn't planning on getting a sitter for her one month old baby boy (cutest thing ever). She asked if she was wrong for not getting a sitter, as her husband and she have different views on the situation. I read a couple of replies that all supported her. Then I wrote one that didn't support her (had her child not been sick). Next I read a comment that said something along the lines of, "...No parent ever wants to be away from their child. It's not right if they do..."
I took that as, in this woman's eyes, I'm one HORRIBLE mother. I enjoy some time away from my kids. I like to put my kids down to sleep at 8pm so I can get some alone time to work on homework, read or watch TV by myself. Every once in a while I like getting a babysitter to go out with the girls or with my husband. It's relaxing. In my eyes, short periods of time away from your children does great things for you and your parenting.
Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love my children. I am definitely someone who struggles with asking people to watch my kids because I don't want to be seen as one of those people that are constantly pawning their children off on people so they can go out and act like they don't have children. However, I haven't ever had a babysitter for more than one time a month (except for doctor appointments).
All-in-all, everyone parents differently. My mother wouldn't have ever left the TV on while I played while I leave it on nearly all day. Some parents have the hardest time having someone else watch their kids, and some don't. However, if you're feeling stressed and are upset nearly every day some time alone will be great for you. It will completely clear your head and make it so you can focus on being a better parent. :)
First off, contrary to what people think about my children and I, we are out of our house a majority of the time. Call us in the middle of the day and we're either at the park, running errands, on a run or playing in the font/back yard. Do I let my child what TV? Absolutely. At the moment, it's just me and the kids. Sometimes I need to just turn on the TV in order to do dishes, put in a load of laundry or straighten up a room and not worry about what my toddler is getting into.
Does my child watch an insane amount of TV? No. Do we have it playing nearly all day (while home)? Yes. Colin is very much like me and needs some background noise. I've tried nursery rhymes or nursery songs but those just don't seem to be enough for him (and they kind of make me want to cry, if you listen to them over and over)
Next...
I read on a friend's status that she wasn't planning on getting a sitter for her one month old baby boy (cutest thing ever). She asked if she was wrong for not getting a sitter, as her husband and she have different views on the situation. I read a couple of replies that all supported her. Then I wrote one that didn't support her (had her child not been sick). Next I read a comment that said something along the lines of, "...No parent ever wants to be away from their child. It's not right if they do..."
I took that as, in this woman's eyes, I'm one HORRIBLE mother. I enjoy some time away from my kids. I like to put my kids down to sleep at 8pm so I can get some alone time to work on homework, read or watch TV by myself. Every once in a while I like getting a babysitter to go out with the girls or with my husband. It's relaxing. In my eyes, short periods of time away from your children does great things for you and your parenting.
Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love my children. I am definitely someone who struggles with asking people to watch my kids because I don't want to be seen as one of those people that are constantly pawning their children off on people so they can go out and act like they don't have children. However, I haven't ever had a babysitter for more than one time a month (except for doctor appointments).
All-in-all, everyone parents differently. My mother wouldn't have ever left the TV on while I played while I leave it on nearly all day. Some parents have the hardest time having someone else watch their kids, and some don't. However, if you're feeling stressed and are upset nearly every day some time alone will be great for you. It will completely clear your head and make it so you can focus on being a better parent. :)
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