tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398611943115596793.post5449275305031390305..comments2024-03-28T05:55:54.342+00:00Comments on Happy Muslim Mama: The BoxHappy Muslim Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144849663355612169noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398611943115596793.post-89646767257643939392008-02-28T18:39:00.000+00:002008-02-28T18:39:00.000+00:00Assalam-alaikam sisters,alhamdulillah, you have bo...Assalam-alaikam sisters,<BR/>alhamdulillah, you have both made valid points. I do beleive that computer can be as bad as TV (I always log on with the best of intentions and then end up on sky showbiz or ebay or similar).<BR/><BR/>My worry is not so much nudity snd violence which are easy to police against, but things like stereotypes, underlying attitudes or prejudice and the values which are presented to us. The following link gives great examples:<BR/>http://pages.emerson.edu/organizations/fas/latent_image/issues/1996-04/arabs.htm<BR/>including an insight into Disney's Aladin.Happy Muslim Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144849663355612169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398611943115596793.post-6175756137672232922008-02-27T20:20:00.000+00:002008-02-27T20:20:00.000+00:00Mashallah sister:I applaud your efforts and succes...Mashallah sister:<BR/><BR/>I applaud your efforts and success! My husband and I are in the midst of making some decisions about TV for our kid(s). Cartoons arent always harmless, many contain some form of controlled violence, bad habits, or adult themes.<BR/><BR/>We may keep the TV for the purpose of DVDs and controlled usage (just as computers etc should be in moderation) but I know I will miss some of my favorite programs like animal planet, national geopgraphic, the history channel and discovery times. These are things my husband and I enjoy watching together after a long, tiring day.<BR/><BR/>I hope we can come up to a happy medium. I feel very strongly about my son NOT being exposed to unmonitored broadcast TV. With the advent of digital satellite TV, we can literally pick and choose what is available to our family, as well as limit the amount time it can be accessed.<BR/><BR/>You have also made a very good point about not making it more attractive by witholding it, but offering alternatives. Brilliant! I love to do crafts, and look forward to teaching my children how to make things, use their creativity and make story time a family affair. Physical activity will most certainly have a place as well (daddy LOVES soccer). I say all this now, not having a child yet- but I see no other way. Moms like you prove that it can work, and there is no reason why I should not give it my best shot.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing!iMuslimahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734897331905563252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398611943115596793.post-15157528637079977592008-02-27T02:18:00.000+00:002008-02-27T02:18:00.000+00:00As Salaamu Alaikum Sis:I think that, TV, like anyt...As Salaamu Alaikum Sis:<BR/><BR/>I think that, TV, like anything else, can be good in moderation. Adults can choose what to watch, and they can supervise any programs that children watch. <BR/><BR/>To me, TV is the same as computer. There is positive and negative about both.Safiyyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07670659439981133346noreply@blogger.com