Friday night is our family movie night. Although, my husband and I have been living a social expirament of NO TV for 6 months now, we've yet to toss out our computer!
So after Friday's dinner, we plop in front of our MacIntosh and watch a movie together. The family feature? Charlie Chaplin's "The Kid".
Not only is this flick in black and white but it is a SILENT movie. An hour and a half of silent drama and action. Even, I was doubtful of sucess. I was prepared for the boys to get restless 15 minutes in to it. But, guess what?
They not only did they sit without getting up-- we all laughed while happily immitating "the Tramp" and the Kid. Bottom line, this 1920's silent movie easily joins the rank of Ratatouille and School of Rock as Bodwell favorite movies. WE LOVED IT!
And what it taught my husband and I, is that kids today don't need all the added violence, action and hoopla thrown into todays movies. We live in an entertainment driven culture. It was unbelieveably refreshing to see my boys quietly engaged.
Simple works with kids. In my mind, whether it's a Lite Brite, tinker toys or a classic movie, we don't always need the latest and greatest. Often, the tried and true, old-fashioned things work better. Right, kids?
Monday, February 25, 2008
In Search of Silence?
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Santa left Lincoln Logs for my son this year, and I don't know who was more excited--father or son! They have a great time building with them.
I don't know if we could go completely tv-free, but the writer's strike has certainly helped. I've been turning the tv off after I put the kids to bed and reading or sewing instead of channel surfing. It has been nice.
At the library last week, I found a book called something like "Best Old Movies for Families" and I checked it out. I now have a long list of movies to borrow from the library--and I'm hoping the kids will love it. I'm looking forward to it because I haven't seen many of the movies either!
I couldn't agree more. That being said, I find myself still turning the tv on while I make dinner or if the kids are just exhausted and cranky. Pure laziness on my part.
I have several times cleared out all our toys and my kids are so much happier with less and simple.
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