Television

Caroline and Katherine watch very little tv. It's just one of my things... Somehow, though, this summer, our tv watching got way out of control. The girls were watching tons of tv. When school started I put the brakes back on. One program during the week and two on weekends. They fought us for a few days but settled quite quickly back into our old routine.

The other night, Caroline reminded me of why I limit tv. After dinner, she realized she hadn't watched her program yet. She had been headed outside to play when she made this realization. You could see the wheels turning in head as she struggled with what to do. A moment later, looking over her shoulder on the way to the swings, she said, "There is more to life than tv."

Right she is...