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hercules1 · 31/07/2009 10:50

Finally got dh to agree to no more tv in the house. Day 1 and it's great. Not sure if ds (13) and dd (5) feel that way yet though...

So tell me those who have no tv what are the positives of living without the box?

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admylin · 31/07/2009 10:57

we don't have one at the moment so we read alot, dc draw and read more and we go to bed earlier! You will need to stock up on good books!

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randomtask · 31/07/2009 11:00

I didn't have one until I was 10/11. I was reading Agatha Christie novels aged 9 and started secondary school with a reading age of 16 and a spelling age of 15. I left with a lot lower as I'd got into Neighbours....

Also, we played lots of card games, talked a lot more and had fun in the garden!

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TheWolf · 31/07/2009 11:09

We don't have one at the minute but do watch some Cbeebies/DVDs on the PC when I need some peace and quiet to get on with something/dd is ill (dd is 2).

We spend more time interacting - TV is very anti-social really isn't it?! DD spends more time actively running round, drawing, asking to do the dreaded crafty bits(!) and she's easier to get into bed.

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hercules1 · 31/07/2009 11:16

Dd is really into her reading at the moment and we go to the library a lot. I love reading.

We also kept those cd stories from the library and will get some more.

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hercules1 · 31/07/2009 11:16

Even dh is reading a book now and he's only read 2 fiction ones in the last 15 years.

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hercules1 · 31/07/2009 21:29

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georgimama · 31/07/2009 21:35

Um, minus points for me because there is a TV in the playroom but nowhere else in the house. My son won't do worthy craft activities unless Bob the Builder is on the background!

I hate grown up TV, especially Saturday night prime time - if I never saw Tess Daly/Ant and Dec/Holly whatsherface again, gurning at the populace, it would be too soon.

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hercules1 · 01/08/2009 09:57

Thanks for replies so far. Is there anyone else who doesnt have one?

(I need to know I am now subjecting my children to a life of misery- if others do it it must be okay!)

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ilovegreenbeans · 01/08/2009 22:16

we don't have one, but dd is still little (16m). However, I find:
-save money with no tv license to pay
-more space in yout house
-no ugly tvs or tv cabinets
-time to read the paper properly
-use the library for lots of books

We do use iplayer sometimes, and dvds for dd (maybe 15min/day). I don't miss it at all.