Minti - Recent Comments on Question "cartoons!" http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons/ Minti - Recent Comments on Question "cartoons!" Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk Re: cartoons! jimannakateen We have foxtel IQ and she has recorded dora about 20 tmes and  she wants to watch them over and over. Thats a good idea about the phone might try that thanx tee http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#423328 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#423328 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:57:54 -0700 Re: cartoons! jd2 Hello, my sister had the same problem she had two living rooms so from the main she removed the tv but used tapes like story and nursery rhymes they get on your nerves after a while..lol. And at the weekends when the children were allowed to stop up later she would have a family movie night. The tapes are a ... Hello, my sister had the same problem she had two living rooms so from the main she removed the tv but used tapes like story and nursery rhymes they get on your nerves after a while..lol. And at the weekends when the children were allowed to stop up later she would have a family movie night. The tapes are a great way fror developing speech and you can interact with your child at the same time as you can sing along while painting, drawing, playing, dress-up etc. And when your rushed off your feet with no time to persuade her to co-operate you can take the rhymes with you in the car if needs be..lol you'll be singing twinckle twinckle in your sleep!!

Jo xx

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422972 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422972 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:29:03 -0700 Re: cartoons! Ngairi What I did at that age was start teaching them about clocks. I would 4 pics of clocks. One said 7.00 and the other said 9.00, these had a big "MORNING" above them. Then there were another 2 that had 2.00 and 4.00. These had a big "AFTERNOON" above them. I explained to them that these were the only times ... What I did at that age was start teaching them about clocks. I would 4 pics of clocks. One said 7.00 and the other said 9.00, these had a big "MORNING" above them. Then there were another 2 that had 2.00 and 4.00. These had a big "AFTERNOON" above them. I explained to them that these were the only times the TV could go on. They had to then look at the clock in the lounge and if it said the same, they could have it on.

Otherwise switch it off and go outside.

Leisa

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422776 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422776 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 01:19:00 -0700 Re: cartoons! Libby24 get her to watch things like little einstiens and Dora as they are very educational. i let my kids watch after school and a bit during the day but try to limit it after 3 hours as they need sunshine. if you have a newer mobile phone you could try and make your own video's with her as the main ...
if you have a newer mobile phone you could try and make your own video's with her as the main person. we have lots of fun.
]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422687 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422687 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:57:52 -0700 Re: cartoons! mewannaboy Id be unplugging the tv and forcing her to really pick another activity considering nothing else is on...not literally force her. Maybe you could get some educational dvds or videos with a cartoon style theme,while she is watching playschool or elmo or something she is learning too.Maybe you get try activities that are based on the character from her fav cartoons ... Id be unplugging the tv and forcing her to really pick another activity considering nothing else is on...not literally force her.

Maybe you could get some educational dvds or videos with a cartoon style theme,while she is watching playschool or elmo or something she is learning too.Maybe you get try activities that are based on the character from her fav cartoons ...like buy elmo blocks or dora the explorer playdough,books too.

Hope this has helped'

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422681 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422681 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:52:52 -0700 Re: cartoons! madchanny or you could go outside and turn the main power off.... and just call it a blackout, and go outside for a while and play... do your washing before the 'blackout' and go outside with her while you hang it out,  then sneakily turn the power back on,... i mean you cant go on forever with a ''broken'' tv yeah :) ... i mean you cant go on forever with a ''broken'' tv yeah :)
you can get her to listen while all the power is off... chat with her about other fun things you can do together, like games and painting? even helping you out with 'big peoples' chores like dishes and sweeping :)
i heard that parents are now putting timers on their tv plugs which is a good idea too...
you could explain to her that the tv is broken and only stays on for 'X' ammount of time??
xx good luck]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422548 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422548 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:33:20 -0700 Re: cartoons! llmunchkin Work out which ones she enjoys the most, and work out which ones are actually more beneficial to her vocabulary and age appropriate.  Let her watch these as a reward for doing all the other activities that she should also be doing at those times of the day.  You are the mum, she is the child, of course she creates ...
You need to establish the rules and be her parent, not her friend.  This is just one of many times you will have to do it - in the end, it will make life more pleasant for you both.]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422545 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422545 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:30:55 -0700 Re: cartoons! crystalmoon Good one I was going to say something along the the lines of the TV being broken etc......I think trying to reason with 2-3 year olds is like finding a needle in a haystack LOL so a simple "oh dear,the TV is broken" may save a lot of  grey hairs and upset ......Hugs Crystal xx http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422493 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422493 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:10:53 -0700 Re: cartoons! MWattage There's no time like the present to start teaching your kids that there is a time for everything, and there can be too much of a good thing.  She might not like it, but you have to make her have outside time, or painting time, or reading time, or cooking together time (a personal favorite in our house).  My oldest ... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422488 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422488 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:00:20 -0700 Re: cartoons! jimannakateen Ill try that one she understands when things are broken lol. Tee Ill try that one she understands when things are broken lol.

Tee

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422481 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422481 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:38:54 -0700 Re: cartoons! Zylona what i did with my son was unplug the tv and when he went to turn it on i told him it was broken http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422480 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/422464/cartoons//#422480 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:34:43 -0700