More and more Jake and I have been met with unpleasant attitudes and behaviors from our boys and we have placed the blame on our allowing too much technology. So, we agreed to remove the Wii console completely and limit the movies/ TV shows that we store on our Apple TV.
Sawyer is NOT pleased.
Two movies under Dreamworks, three movies under Veggie Tales has simply rattled his reality. Although Jake and I know that this is a move in the right direction we also know that we will be met with some unpleasantness as the kids detox from large sums of technology.
I am over it.
I am done with the dependence on technology at home where they have an incredible play set, way too many toys, able minds, and each other. I know that there are MANY lessons that are going to be learned in short order and I am praying that God will help me guide the boys through this transition without too much damage (to them or myself).
Dempsey is having a REALLY hard time not being able to play Wii. That makes me sad. To see my toddler so addicted to something like this is hard to watch. Hopefully Jake and I will be firm with this week long Wii fast.
I have noticed myself a little sad at the smaller selection of movies. However, this is also necessary as I feel there is too much abundance in our lives and we need to simplify wherever possible. There was a time, not to long ago, where people didn't have movies in their homes. There is something that feel drastically counter cultural in our home right now... LESS MEDIA. I like that our family is countering the culture at large in this way.
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