How old before they understand and we have to find a new Sunday afternoon activity?

galvanizersbaby

robin_banks wrote: »

I though DSS was something else too

I'm not very good with the abbreviations - my best guesses were

BM - Bl**dy Mother-in law
DSS - the benefits people

So failed miserably!

JimmyTheWig

I think you've got a few precious months where you get any choice about what's on TV at all. Soon it will be kids stuff constantly.
Someone else said that the fact that you're asking probably suggests that the time has come, and I think there's a lot of truth in that.

So for now, I'd say stick with stuff that you want to watch but isn't overtly violent.
Then, as the months progress, you'll be wanting kids stuff that is bearable for adults. Off the top of my head I'm thinking Toy Story (1 and 2, though some parents think 1 is too violent), Shrek (lots of intelligent jokes for parents), Monsters Inc (first scene is a bit scary, but other than that is ok), Dr Suess (though that's probably just me!), Finding Nemo, Chicken Run, Pinocchio.
And, of course, don't forget your old favourites from childhood (e.g. Muppets, Magic Roundabout, etc).

jellyhead

ahhhh, the muppet show! :T

JimmyTheWig

And, like izoomzoom in post #2, I wondered just what you were getting up to on a Sunday afternoon!

galvanizersbaby

JimmyTheWig wrote: »

And, like izoomzoom in post #2, I wondered just what you were getting up to on a Sunday afternoon!

:rotfl: me too!

galvanizersbaby

jellyhead wrote: »

ahhhh, the muppet show! :T

We watched the muppets on one of the Sky channels last Saturday afternoon over at my mum's - brought back memories.
My son (6) was laughing his head off at Miss Piggy :rotfl:
Might try and get him the muppets christmas movie for his stocking!

AnnieM_3

Muppets should be compulsory viewing for all kids (and adults!) :j It's SO much better than most of the drivel they shovel out on kids' tv these days!

jellyhead

My children love the muppet show - one is 12, the other is 3. It's something we can all watch together If they are bored in a waiting room etc. I just have to whisper 'ma na ma na' in their ear to send them into fits of giggles. Gosh, I'm so childish :rotfl: