Comments on: Scratches and other Observations. http://mymommyand.me/2009/10/26/scratches/ My Journey into Mommyhood and Beyond Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:25:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anna http://mymommyand.me/2009/10/26/scratches/#comment-98 Anna Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:35:59 +0000 http://mymommyand.me/?p=207#comment-98 I hear ya on the return thing. The DVD's were not impressive to me either at first, but Aidan LOVED them. Scarlet didn't really care. I know I can't stand Sesame Street these days because of the bear with the speech impediment. I get that they want to represent every type of person/kid, etc, but why encourage something that kids need speech therapy for? But I agree, there are actual *learning* shows that help kids and parents discover things together. It's neat to use the shows as teaching tools. Of course, there is no substitute for sitting down with your child and a book. I hear ya on the return thing. The DVD’s were not impressive to me either at first, but Aidan LOVED them. Scarlet didn’t really care. I know I can’t stand Sesame Street these days because of the bear with the speech impediment. I get that they want to represent every type of person/kid, etc, but why encourage something that kids need speech therapy for? But I agree, there are actual *learning* shows that help kids and parents discover things together. It’s neat to use the shows as teaching tools. Of course, there is no substitute for sitting down with your child and a book.

]]> By: Tamar Weinberg http://mymommyand.me/2009/10/26/scratches/#comment-93 Tamar Weinberg Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:47:34 +0000 http://mymommyand.me/?p=207#comment-93 I'm actually going to take Baby Einstein up on the return; I'm not impressed with the DVDs and I get $13 more if I actually send them in. Plus, I would rather him explore and play with toys than plop him in front of a TV. I think Sesame Street is a more effective use of his time. :) I’m actually going to take Baby Einstein up on the return; I’m not impressed with the DVDs and I get $13 more if I actually send them in. Plus, I would rather him explore and play with toys than plop him in front of a TV. I think Sesame Street is a more effective use of his time. :)

]]> By: Anna http://mymommyand.me/2009/10/26/scratches/#comment-92 Anna Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:36:03 +0000 http://mymommyand.me/?p=207#comment-92 About 4 months for my kids, but both Nick and I are musicians - not sure if that has anything to do with it actually, lol. I will say that the Baby Einstein DVD's were a good way to soothe and get them interested in "looking" at music if that makes sense. I say all the controversy with those DVD's is silly - did people REALLY think it made their babies smarter? Did Disney ever say that?! Lordy! They are like any other fun way to get your child's attention. My kids loved those DVD's (Aidan more than Scarlet). I say just keep doing whatever you both love and he will come around to it. My hubby didn't get the musical bug until he was 17 or 18 years old, and now he has a band, etc. So you never know when it will happen! :) About 4 months for my kids, but both Nick and I are musicians – not sure if that has anything to do with it actually, lol. I will say that the Baby Einstein DVD’s were a good way to soothe and get them interested in “looking” at music if that makes sense. I say all the controversy with those DVD’s is silly – did people REALLY think it made their babies smarter? Did Disney ever say that?! Lordy! They are like any other fun way to get your child’s attention. My kids loved those DVD’s (Aidan more than Scarlet).

I say just keep doing whatever you both love and he will come around to it. My hubby didn’t get the musical bug until he was 17 or 18 years old, and now he has a band, etc. So you never know when it will happen! :)

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