No computers or television if we are home together.
This means that when Jared comes home from work, our computers stay off, and we have nothing to entertain ourselves but each other. Let me tell you... it is sooooooo haaaaaaard to do! Surprisingly so! I had no idea how often I get on this darn thing. I've become so accustomed to having the constant stimulation and entertainment of my laptop that I effectively have zero tolerance for boredom. I always have to be doing something, reading something, working on something, looking up something, etc. That first night I was shocked at how many times I automatically had the thought to check my computer/email/reader/blog/news/weather/etc. It would happen multiple times within a single 60 seconds, because apparently when my brain isn't sufficiently stimulated, it just automatically thinks of that. Weird. And scary.
So here's the really good thing that comes of this so far: Jared and I are forced to have a relationship. It's so easy to pass each other by at home. It's not like we have enough time to really plan activities together in the evenings, and so we tended to fill our inbetween minutes with computering. And once the computers weren't an option, and that started to sink in, we became bored enough that we actually started having conversations. I mean, it's not that we didn't converse before, but Jared made the comment that he thinks we talked more that first night than we had all month. It was actually pretty funny.
So, anyway, the rule is likely to stick, because I think it's doing good things for our family. In the meantime, you've probably noticed that I haven't been blogging much. I really don't have much time during the day for stuff like that (I can't even keep up with my email right now), so the blogging has fallen by the wayside. Hopefully I'll find ways to keep squeezing it in here and there. But I guess this is my plea to be patient with me if I don't comment on your blogs as much as I used to and don't seem to keep up as well. Sometimes first things have to come first I guess.
10 comments:
Wow! That's a great rule. Jenni & I have gone without TV for the past few years and it really is refreshing. I hope lots of good conversations come of it.
wow!
great rule!
hm... i wanna give it a try, yet i don't... especially now that i'm going to be working full time! still, i think it's a really good rule.
GUYS!!! Just remember! TV can be such a wonderful thing!!! I mean -- think of all the cuddle time!!!
:)
hee hee!!!
heart you guys,
tv tamara
good rule. I wonder if we can pull it off at our house? Highly unlikely. Although, I agree with the blogging thing, it just takes too much time. Why am I doing it right now? Cause Maddy is watching cartoons! I'm such a good mom!
Wow. I am so impressed. I really don't know if that rule would stick in our house....maybe someday. Thanks for the idea though.
Shauna Brown
I love it. I support it.
Great idea! But the true test (at least for Jared) will come when the NBA playoffs start and his beloved Celtics are on TV. If I know Jared like I think I know Jared, either the rule will take a hiatus, or he will be asking Skye to be out of the house when the Celtics are playing. :-)
Good for you guys!
Andy
Yes, well I should clarify that before even making the proposal I knew there would be a couple caveats:
1. We can watch a movie together, of course, and 2. Jared can plan to watch the occasional important basketball game -- if we plan that in advance.
You win some, you lose some.
I like you people.
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