When Sam and I were at the library last week I picked out two children's DVDs. I thought he'd really enjoy The Wiggles Dance Party and Sesame Street Sings the Movies. The fact that they were free really clinched it for me. (And yes, I know what the American Academy of Pediatrics says about TV viewing under age two; and no, I don't agree with it.)
The DVDs have just been a nightmare since I brought them home. I couldn't find the Sesame Street disc for an entire afternoon and worried about having to pay for it. Finally, in a fit of inspiration, I looked under the DVD player. Sure enough, Sam had slid it right into that little space, hoping to watch it when I refused to put it in for him. Less than a day later, Sam was able to open the DVD drawer, put in the movie, and press play. He then brings me the correct remote to change the TV input.
It took me over a week to figure that out.
I think the major problem is having the actual cases next to the TV. When he sees them, he wants to watch the movie. We have only ever had Sesame Street on TiVo for him to watch. There was nothing physical for him to pick up and bring to me. Last night, he was carrying around the Sesame Street movie. I heard him looking for me (I was hiding from him - I never said I was perfect) and calling, "Ah-car? Ah-car?" Clearly, he was longing for Oscar the Grouch.
The movies are going back today. We won't be getting more.
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