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.. and so it begins.. the parental block LOL
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I removed the internet access from the tablet and have been keeping my phone out of reach as much as possible. for the most part I am fine with him surfing netflix and youtube he has only come across one or two posts that made me go "WTH is that??" ....and to be fair I mostly removed access because the tablet was getting sluggish and I did a total reset to get rid of junky apps too.
Out of nowhere .. my kid is suddenly saying DOUFUS .. like wth ?? where did that come from.. He thought it was hilarious and was grinning like a nut. Wherever he saw, or heard it must have been on youtube or netflix. I couldn't help but hide a grin.. it was rather amusing. However I would rather he didn't go around shouting it out ... at least I hope he doesn't do it in public LOL... because I really would have a hard time not laughing.
I decided to keep the tablet without access and I have been ripping his DVD's to smartphone format and loading them up on a big SD card so he has plenty of his favorite shows to watch without the internet. Seems like you can't uninstall the damned youtube apps, removing them from the desktops is worthless because he just goes straight to the installed apps in settings and opens it from there LOL.
He seems happy enough without it and I'll get through his DVD collection sooner or later and just keep cycling through them and switching them out every week or two.
..ah the joys of parenthood V Censorship haha
Out of nowhere .. my kid is suddenly saying DOUFUS .. like wth ?? where did that come from.. He thought it was hilarious and was grinning like a nut. Wherever he saw, or heard it must have been on youtube or netflix. I couldn't help but hide a grin.. it was rather amusing. However I would rather he didn't go around shouting it out ... at least I hope he doesn't do it in public LOL... because I really would have a hard time not laughing.
I decided to keep the tablet without access and I have been ripping his DVD's to smartphone format and loading them up on a big SD card so he has plenty of his favorite shows to watch without the internet. Seems like you can't uninstall the damned youtube apps, removing them from the desktops is worthless because he just goes straight to the installed apps in settings and opens it from there LOL.
He seems happy enough without it and I'll get through his DVD collection sooner or later and just keep cycling through them and switching them out every week or two.
..ah the joys of parenthood V Censorship haha
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Re: .. and so it begins.. the parental block LOL
Well needless to say my MIL got my dd a tablet with the internet for Christmas. WTF does an almost 3 year old need a tablet with the internet for?? It was a horrible idea. I told my dh he is going to be the one handling that conversation with his mother. Christmas day when she unwrapped it I thought maybe his mom used the box for her real present... Oh No! She should have got a picture of the look on my face, because I think my eyes were the size of silver dollar coins. Then when my dd thought it was an IPAD and wanted to use it I said no. Well my MIL spoke up and said go ahead grandma is the one paying for the internet. Hope my dh has fun with this conversation with his mom. I think he's going to pay her a visit about this issue on Wednesday.
-To add she specifically asked me what I wanted her to get dd. I said maybe like a 3 month pass to the YMCA so she can take swimming lessons over the winter. She said oh that sounds like a good idea, but nope! She wonders why she and I have a strained relationship...
My inlaws bought him a F'in Robotic dinosaur.. he is not even 3 years old..and yeah he may like technology.. but you buy a almost 3 year old an $80 dinosaur so it can be taught to burp and fart.. when he can't read, he has limited vocab and none that would help worth a crap with a toy like that and two parents that have no intention of teaching it anything.
They came to visit 2 days after Xmas and kept gushing about what a great toy it was while my son hid behind my DH from this roaring green and white plastic.. yeah great gift . can you tell he loves it? *rolleyes. My MIL spent an hour the last time we visited trying to teach her robotic dog to piss on the floor.. yeah I was real impressed..NOT
Needless to say its up on a shelf out of the way and if he wants to take the batteries out of it and play with it.. if it gets broke.. oh well. Like you I always post a tonne of pics and links stuff to share ideas with relatives on facebook and let them know what he is into... not so they can buy stuff for him.. for the most part its just things we are thinking about getting or have just got him..
Pretty damned sure that wasn't anywhere on my list. However that really cool supernova toy that cost about the same and would have been awesome for the lil guy... yeah forget that he might actually enjoy it right?
ok end of rant.. phew!! lol I managed to hold that in for the 2 and a half hours they were here.. only because I went and did house work and barely said two words to anyone. Pretty sure no one was under the impression I was amused and feeling social LOL
The giftcard they gave me went to get lil guys some new movies and stuff..
So not looking forward to DH's graduation which is coming up soon... I see more family BS ensuing when they don't get their way over that too.. OH WELL.
Please tell me your MIL doesn't have any real actual pets other than a robotic dog. If she thinks a robotic dog pissing on the floor is hilarious I would be scared at what she is teaching her real pets.
Please be sure to definitely share how your dh's graduation goes. Sounds like it might be another interesting read!
That dinosaur is.....odd.
We don't really have to deal with parental block type stuff yet. DD isn't really into technology and I already screen most of what she watches before she watches it or while we are watching it. What bugs me is the ads on YouTube you can't skip. I really shouldn't have to deal with a very adult commercial before my child can watch that episode of Thomas or classic Sesame Street.
Married: 1/2008 ~ DD#1: 3/2012
TTC #2: Started 4/2014 BFP 7/30/15 MC 8/3/15 BFP 9/4/2015 EDD 5/16/2016
I say considered .. My Rottweiler was the softest puddle of poo you ever met .. never barked at anyone.. not even visitors to the house.. but heaven help you if you tried to leave lol. We never worried about burglars cos we knew they would still be there when we got home haha. He was such a a puddle my old cat could and did beat on him constantly and he never once snapped at my cats.
The IL's dogs are lovely dogs and I think it's great they adopted shelter pets.. but their lack of training drives me nuts. They have a large back yard to run wild in and chase each other but they never get taken for an actual walk .. kinda sucks... but heh.. they are well fed, loved and looked after and loving and gentle and sweet .. just a bit boisterous.
.. DH's final academy test is tomorrow..I am so ready for this to all be over. If they all pass this last test tomorrow they only have the State Peace Office test to take ..
I don't know what tablet you have but I can honestly tell you that the Hannspree I got from Walmart the other year is still going strong LOL.. and trust me that thing has been dropped A LOT. I bought a 2 year extended on it because I was certain we would be needing to replace a screen here and there.. but nope... It has no protective case ( looked but couldn't find anything I liked) and gets used a lot and other than doing a reset to get rid of junk that was slowing it down.. we have had no issues at all. Power button got a bit pushed in but that's not a major issue..it works fine.
I understand what you are saying about your inlaw's dogs. I think it is almost as hard on the dogs to not be trained than it is on everyone around them. So I think they did a huge disservice to them by not training them. As long as she's not encouraging them to piss on the floor though I guess.
Your tablet being tough is not what I was hoping to hear! All I know is that it is made by Samsung and she bought it at Verizon and it is under a 2 year contract with the internet service?? No idea on even how much data per month is available.
I am not saying their are all unbreakable.. but trust me this Walmart Hannspree has been dropped plenty without a case.. lol.
.. I haven't been back on to post an update.. Hubby and his class all passed.. so now they just have to do the State test which is apparently a walk in the park compared to the Academy's own tests... They do that Wednesday and then Graduate Thursday night. I'm afraid I can't post any pics, it's a no no to post pics in uniform on social media etc.. not that that stops some people lol.
However, it also probably has to be frightening with all the tension with police officers and retaliation. I could not even imagine how mentally tormented these officers must be every time they have to report for a shift.
Yeah, even one of their instructors told them it was a testament to their commitment that no one had dropped out of the academy with all of the stuff going on atm with Police Officers. I'm lucky in so much DH isn't going into a big city PD