So I've no doubt mentioned that we're trying to keep Josie away from TV and we're trying to extend that to any kind of electronic screen. But recently, Josie's grandpa Bob got her this computer program called "Giggles" (or something) which has all these little cartoons with animals that you can control by hitting the keys of the computer. You know: fish, monkeys, cats and dogs, these bizarre sheep who jump around and yell in a Scottish brogue that Babymamma and I keep imitating.
Anyway, Josie LOVES this thing and plays with it all the time when she's visiting them. But Babymamma also made the mistake of loading it on to her computer and Josie now knows this, so we're in a situation where pretty much any time she sees either of our computers she goes into full beg mode. And if we give in, she plays with these programs until we finally drag her away, at which point she throws a fit.
Yeah, I know. We're not good parents. But the question is what do we do now?
1. Deny her access until she gives up (i.e. never)?
2. Chill out and allow her to sit there in front of the program until her eyes start to bleed?
3. Battle her on this and give in only when we're tired and/or lazy?
Obviously, I've been adhering to Plan 3. It's the Babydaddy way. But I've also been fretting. And fretting over my fretting. I find the computer program pretty annoying, and I don't like the way it puts her into this little trance where her eyes get all glassy. But at the same time, maybe we're being uptight media-phobes who need to give her a little screen so she doesn't show up to kindergarten and immediately establish herself as a luddite pariah.
What do you guys think?
