One of the benefits of staying at my parents' house is access to all of the *free* cable I could ever want...
We gave up paying for cable when we no longer had the attention span for long, leisurely afternoon TV marathons. Basically when we became parents...
"How can you live without cable?" our friends always ask us.
"We just do," we always say.
So anyway.... all the free cable I want, right? So, natuarally, I've been obsessing over Jon & Kate Plus 8. I LOVE this show!
Yeah. I know. I know. Umm, heee-llo. Where have you been?
I may have been living under a rock, but I think I've watched practically every episode in just one weekend. Like I said, obsessed!
I just can't decide if this show make me feel smug or inadequate as a mom. Okay, "smug" is the wrong word... but, definitely inadequate.
I mean, I've been feeling trampled by my ONE toddler lately. I can't even imagine SIX... I guess that's why they have a show on TLC and I don't.
My husband has been gone for over a week now, and even though my parents have been great, it just not the same. First of all, there are no rules at my parents' house- no bedtimes, no set mealtimes, and... again, cable 'til your eye fall out.
My parents play the role of indulgent grandparents very well... as is their right, but that leaves me to be the "bad cop"... all... the... time. I'm so much better at being the "good cop"...
Well, good cop or not, I'm big on predictable daily routines and schedules and I know all too well that my parents simply... are NOT.
I don't expect my parents to change for my sake. However, I would prefer if they weren't the ones yelling and screaming "No, no, no. Not yet..." when I announce it's time for bath, books, and bed...
So in spite of what critics (and random commenters) have to say about "Jon & Kate", I love this show because it's what parenting as teamwork is all about.
It's not pretty and sometimes, not particularly polite, but at least everyone's on the same page and I miss that.... A LOT.
We gave up paying for cable when we no longer had the attention span for long, leisurely afternoon TV marathons. Basically when we became parents...
"How can you live without cable?" our friends always ask us.
"We just do," we always say.
So anyway.... all the free cable I want, right? So, natuarally, I've been obsessing over Jon & Kate Plus 8. I LOVE this show!
Yeah. I know. I know. Umm, heee-llo. Where have you been?
I may have been living under a rock, but I think I've watched practically every episode in just one weekend. Like I said, obsessed!
I just can't decide if this show make me feel smug or inadequate as a mom. Okay, "smug" is the wrong word... but, definitely inadequate.
I mean, I've been feeling trampled by my ONE toddler lately. I can't even imagine SIX... I guess that's why they have a show on TLC and I don't.
My husband has been gone for over a week now, and even though my parents have been great, it just not the same. First of all, there are no rules at my parents' house- no bedtimes, no set mealtimes, and... again, cable 'til your eye fall out.
My parents play the role of indulgent grandparents very well... as is their right, but that leaves me to be the "bad cop"... all... the... time. I'm so much better at being the "good cop"...
Well, good cop or not, I'm big on predictable daily routines and schedules and I know all too well that my parents simply... are NOT.
I don't expect my parents to change for my sake. However, I would prefer if they weren't the ones yelling and screaming "No, no, no. Not yet..." when I announce it's time for bath, books, and bed...
So in spite of what critics (and random commenters) have to say about "Jon & Kate", I love this show because it's what parenting as teamwork is all about.
It's not pretty and sometimes, not particularly polite, but at least everyone's on the same page and I miss that.... A LOT.
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Did you get my email? Do you think you might be able to do dinner?
And, J&K+8? I think she's pretty harsh on him sometimes, but I realize that's from being cooped up with 6 toddlers all day.
Seriously addicted to Jon & Kate. Right now I could definitely live without cable. Seriously why are all my favorite programs on vacation right now. waaahhhhh.
Jon and Kate is THE BEST show!
Glad you're having a little vacay complete with cable and no bedtimes!
Nice vacation! I don't think I could ever live without cable though. I watch too much TV.
I totally know what you mean about getting stuck with the "bad cop" role. But, then, I guess that's what grandparents are for!
I love that show too. Have seen EVERY episode fourteen times. And wow, congrats on moving to London. I loved it there and I suspect, after you adjust, you will too!
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