I had a conversation with the oldest today. It’s summer and while she has day camp or some activity planned for almost everyday of the summer we have gone totally off schedule this year. She’s older now. A tween. Needless today I don’t plan on chunking down a small fortune to make sure her summer next year is filled to the brim with things to do.

Back to my debate. She’s spent some time with friends and family this summer and she mentioned there’s this really good show coming on tonight. You know a regularly scheduled program (okay I know it’s probably re-run season). Talking to her about this show and the show that follows – apparently another really good show got me thinking.

I told her, I guess these families/kids watch regular programs each week. She replied quickly – each day. Then she said – they’re TV people, not like us.

It made me a little sad at first. To hear her say this. Like we’re missing something. But that was just a gut reaction. The old, what am I depriving my kids of? Then she went on to say she likes the way we are, but sometimes it fun to watch regular stuff.

We do watch regular stuff. Some. Mostly we watch specific channels, not specific shows. Mostly we don’t watch much TV. It’s on in the background of our lives sometimes, other times not.

The youngest only gained interest in TV within the past few months. She still would rather talk with her dolls than watch a TV show.

The oldest has the standard array of other entertainment items. Ipod, video games, computer and of course cell phone. And there are shows on some channels she does truly enjoy. But not with any regularity.

To DH and I TV is not a priority, ever. There are seasonal shows I KNOW I would like, but I don’t have time or rather don’t make time to watch. I have avoided TiVo like the plague, because I know I could be pulled into a wide of array of must watches.