Computer Geeks

I have a sinking feeling that we are raising computer nerds. Television is not ever a problem or a temptation for our kids. In fact, we only ever watch it once the kids are in bed. It's that darned computer. We severely limit computer-playing time around here or some people, namely Parker, would play all day. It's pretty funny to watch his little fingers as he uses Neal's thinkpad thingy on the laptop. He's amazingly coordinated for a 3-year-old. Sometimes when it's time to turn it off, Parker says, "But I love the computer!" (yikes!) My favorite comeback, "But the computer doesn't love you back." We talk about how if you play the computer too much, your imagination starts leaking out of your ears (good one, huh?), and how you don't get any exercise when you play computer games. We're pretty much trying to convince him that the computer is a bad guy, but he's not buying it. He is pretty good about getting off the computer when his time is up, though. On Saturday, his time for the day was over, but Audrey hadn't played yet. Miles just looked so thrilled, I had to snap a picture.

Notice the tongue, PA! Those Barbie.com games can be pretty intense.