Jill Smokler, AKA Scary Mommy
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NYT bestselling author of Confessions of a Scary Mommy and Motherhood Comes Naturally (And Other Vicious Lies). Fond of curse words, sarcasm and Diet Coke.
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How did mothers ever cook dinner before the invention of television?
Seriously, Scooby-Doo, you’re a life saver. Bless you.
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Oh my gosh this just made me laugh out loud! My little guy was standing in front of the tv like a zombie the other day, but I was able to eat my lunch and get off a few emails…..Seriously, how was it done so many years ago??
Seriously, how did Mommies do anything without TV?
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ahhhhh. the whole family just looked at that picture and gave a collective, “ahhhh”.
.-= Lori´s last blog ..What Do You Get… =-.
Dude, I know.
What would I do without Tinkerbell. OMG
.-= pamela´s last blog ..I Should Be Writing =-.
LOL Some days I don’t know how I’d survive without Nick Jr.
.-= Beth in SF´s last blog ..Challenge Complete (Almost. Knock on wood.) =-.
I love their expressions, so stinkin’ cute!
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I’m training my 12-month old to watch TV – she is not into it yet… but that’s my excuse not to have dinner ready… or do the laundry… or clean the house…
.-= mrs.notouching´s last blog ..Because… =-.
haha mine is Yo Gabba Gabba!
gah! That is such a CUTE shot of all of them so close together and positioned exactly the same way. What kind of a TV do you have? A 7 inch screen? Mine would never get that close unless they absolutely had to! I’m so jealous!
.-= Kim´s last blog ..Gonna Make a Change =-.
LOL, no, it’s huge! The like to cuddle on the ottoman. I’m telling you, TV brings peace and togetherness. ;)
Seriously? I don’t know how they did it!
PS. Your kiddos look sooo much a like at that angle.
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I know!!! That was my first thought– Lily & Ben look like twins!
I have no idea. The TV is a total lifesaver when I really need to distract the toddler, get something done or have just a little bit of time to myself. Her current addictions include Sesame Street and Bear in the Big Blue House.
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So much gets done because of that lovely tube!
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That’s a fantastic picture.
Yep yep yep. I don’t care if it makes me a bad mom. When I need to get a shower or cook dinner, on comes the Playstation or Wii. Works for me! lol!
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I think all moms have used the TV as a babysitter. I know I have. There should be a limit of course.
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I do all my cleaning in the morning because for some reason my eight month old LOVES to watch Dora. Haha.
My favorite thing about this is the bling on your son’s finger. Adorable!
Wait, what?!
There are other channels other than Nickelodeon? No way.
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Love that. And, honestly, I can’t imagine not allowing Oliver to not watch TV before the age of 3 like the “experts” suggest. I thank god every day around 4pm for the invention of television!
What are they watching? :)
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Scooby. He mesmerizes them!
This is a great pic…love their faces!!!
Can’t wait to meet u in Baltimore!!
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OMG…what a GREAT picture. They all look so much alike.
All that’s missing are their Scooby Snacks! (My kiddos are addicted to those things almost as much as “Dinosaur Train.”)
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Isn’t that the truth!
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In order of age:
bouncy seat
sling
jumperoo
lost mind
love it!!
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They’re like three little angels… in “the zone”.
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I love noggin it is the best network every!
Totally with you on this! (And I especially love your son’s sparkly ring. Fabulous!)
.-= Liz´s last blog ..Prepared always you should be =-.
I know exactly what you mean! In fact, my babysitter is on while I’m here! ;)
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Scooby Doo, where are you? The Nintendo DS is also a fabulous babysitter!
.-= Lynn from For Love or Funny´s last blog ..I’m a mind reader…so don’t think too hard. =-.
Oh, I wrote about this on my blog. How did we cook dinner, put the other kid (baby) to bed, brush our teeth, take a shower….
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.-= Jana @ Attitude Adjustment´s last blog ..Would Betty Approve? =-.
We had to buy a second video of The Lion King, as my son wore out the first one. Yes, I am a horrid mother that let her son stay glued to a movie over and over….because it was the ONLY time he ever sat still. I could count on 90 minutes of non-destruco-boy each day and it was heaven.
Hilarious! My four kids love Scooby, too! It’s something they all can agree on – from the five year old to the twelve year old.
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I’ve often thought about this too! What in the world did they do, other than have a dozen kids to entertain each other.
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When my 3 year old gave up his afternoon nap I imposed mandatory Sesame Street watching time after lunch. Sometimes he wants to watch something else but I stick with Sesame Street since it is 60 minutes long!
If it was not for Caillou my kids would never eat! Very cute pic of your kiddos!
.-= This Mama Works It!´s last blog ..I Have About 10 or More Fabulous Blog Post Floating Around In My Head But Instead Of Writing… =-.
I was feeling guilty about this very thing. My 60 year old client at the moment replied with “have a couple stiff drinks it makes the witching hours bearable.” I knew there was a reason why my parents generation is less stressed out!
Agreed!
Too funny! :) Looks like they are quite happy and calm. Scooby-Doo creeps the bejesus out of me, so my kid will be out of luck with putting on that show while I am in the house.
.-= Joanne @ Barely Domestic Mama´s last blog ..This mommy is experiencing burnout… =-.
See here’s the problem with letting your kids watch too much TV. When you want them out of your hair – the TV magic doesn’t work. Which would be why I have 3 sous chefs whenever I’m in the kitchen. The big one has sensory issues and can’t keep his hands out of flour. Good times.
–>Did you hear that loud AMEN I just shouted at the computer monitor? He’s called “Scooby Doo Doo Doo” in my house.
~deb
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I am a total believer in letting kids watch tv to entertain them while “adults” take care of things.
It was far more acceptable to just put them in a room and close the door back then.
But yes, as much as I hate the Pokemon TV shows and find that Elmo’s voice makes me want to crawl out of my skin, if my kids want more then chicken nuggets for dinner, I can find a way to love these shows.
My son came home from a playdate yesterday and announced his friend’s family doesn’t own a TV. I was immediately appalled, skeptical, and shamed, all at the same time. Obviously, I have not made peace with my kids’ TV watching. Given that my 3yo is super verbal & social I don’t think it’s done him any significant harm, but I can’t shake the feeling of judgment that non-TV families must have for “people like us.” BTW, I grew up in a household where TV watching was very restricted. Boy, did that backfire!
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That picture is great! I suck so bad that we needed a TV in the van to keep peace while traveling from point A to point B.
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I love this!
Oh my gosh. This made me laugh and laugh. I have to go give my babysitter a break for a second : )
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Hey, I got all four of my kiddo’s hooked on Scooby Doo. Works well for me!
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How true – I have NO idea
Right now Elmo is my BFF.
.-= DCUrbanDad´s last blog ..Mini-Kamp, sometimes people aren’t who you think they are =-.
Dora is my babysitter. She’s very dependable and reliable.
Hugs and Mocha,
Stesha
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I need one of those. Television that is.
.-= Seattledad (Luke, I am Your Father)´s last blog ..Thine Eyes have Seen the Beauty =-.
Nickelodeon – a lifesaver when my kids were little.
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I feel the same way about “Blue’s Clues.” But I’m sure as my son gets older it will be Scooby Doo!
.-= Old School/New School Mom´s last blog ..Teaching Colors to a Color-Indifferent Toddler =-.
This made me laugh because my little guy is watching Curious George as we speak!!
.-= Pres. Kathy´s last blog ..I can’t believe how long it has been! =-.
I often wonder the exact same thing! I also wonder how those who don’t let their kids watch TV do it.
.-= Melissa (adventuroo)´s last blog ..Little Roo’s Birth Story- Part 1 =-.
My little one loves Barney and Seseme Street but still prefers to rummage through the bathrooms drawers, raid my closet, and feed the cats…and feed the cats…
.-= KellieS´s last blog ..The First 5 Things You Need to Do for Health =-.
Cute pic! Boy, you can sure tell those three are related can’t you! Honestly, if it wasn’t for iCarly, I wonder how I would get supper on the table some nights. How sad is THAT?
.-= franticmommy´s last blog ..Wahoo! It Worked! =-.
Now mine are waaaay too old for that. I have parental locks, because I don’t want Girls Gone Wild to be the babysitter!
.-= Denise´s last blog ..Another Bozeman Story – March 5, 2009 =-.
Scooby-Doo is timeless! I remember my oldest son (23) explaining how long you cook a turkey: “put it in when Scooby-Doo comes on and take it out at when the Cartoon Express comes on.” I think that was about 30 minutes. LOL
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I love Sesame Street. My mom used it for me and I’m passing on the love. Jx
I forgot to post my latest blog…
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