How do I persuade DS(age 10) that TV isn't a participation activity ?

hbloomers

My 21 year old boyfriend still does this! And it is often combined with (not always very good) impressions and repeats of the parts he's just heard!

bank_of_slate

hbloomers wrote: »

My 21 year old boyfriend still does this! And it is often combined with (not always very good) impressions and repeats of the parts he's just heard!

.....Which is exactly why I refuse to watch any of the Star Wars films or Blazing Saddles with my hubby!
...Linda xx

PhilCCFC

My lad (7) is exactly the same, mind you so is his Mother when she's not interested in a programme!

Errata

.....Which is exactly why I refuse to watch any of the Star wars films or Blazing Saddles with my hubby!
...Linda xx

I can do a terrific Madeleine Kahn impression :rotfl:

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

The bloke does this. The kids do too. But only ever when I want to watch something.

I usually try to ignore it/put subtitles on, but bloke says subtitles are ignorant (bit rich considering he uses an amplifier or has the TV on mega loud), it completely destroys the programme to have to tell them repeatedly that I am watching a programme (possibly 3 in a week would be a lot for me to watch) and if I don't reply to the bloke's inane comments (or he doesn't hear the reply - usually 'yep'), he repeats it at least five times and shouts 'HELLO?' at me.

(oh and if I iPlayer it, I get 'what are you watching THIS for again? this is the bit where....' and he talks over it until I give up altogether)

Was only disturbed three times by him when watching Wallander last night. It must be a world record.


I suspect that it is their ploy to gain revenge on the fact I won't watch nastyenders or cacanation street.

hbloomers

bank_of_slate wrote: »

.....Which is exactly why I refuse to watch any of the Star Wars films or Blazing Saddles with my hubby!
...Linda xx

I usually get Peter Griffin impressions. Or any character from Family Guy really. Its enough to drive you batty!

Dave101t

my wife did that, quiet through adverts then talking through the programme was the worst.
i just pause it, tell her to shut up and have a roll of duct tape handy as a visual deterrent.
for a kid, id just ban the tv.

Magpye

I do it even when it's something I desperately want to watch. I tend to go off on a rant too, particularly at adverts or programmes I consider more moronic than average. DH has just learned to either disregard, stick it on pause, or rewind a bit (thank heavens for Sky+). However, he's starting to pick up the habit of commentating too - I suppose we're both just very vocal; we get some good jokes out of it. Never had any problems with concentration in school, incidentally; and if you give me a book or something crafty I'll be quiet for hours. It just seems to be the telly that I can't shut up about.

Bunnie1982

How about giving your son a pad of paper and a pen, then say to him to write down all the things he wants to say about the programme and you can all discuss it afterwards (works particularly well if it is an educational programme)

floss2

Mumto2 wrote: »

Do you have Sky plus? We tend to stop the program the minute they start talking, wait, then ask 'have you finished' and restart. Repeat for as long as you need to and the message does start to get through

Was going to suggest this.

Bunnie1982 wrote: »

How about giving your son a pad of paper and a pen, then say to him to write down all the things he wants to say about the programme and you can all discuss it afterwards (works particularly well if it is an educational programme)

Good idea - also good handwriting & spelling practice without him realising!