Been a long time, but I am ready to start keeping up to date with the blog. We broke down and bought a new 9" portable DVD player dual screen system for Christmas with money from my mother-in-law. Up to this point we were getting books on CD or playaway from the library and using them in the car for long distances. Which now that we live were we do everything is over 20 minutes to get to, so we do a lot of listening.
We drove an hour the other day to a children's museum and I asked my DH to put them in his car, which we take everywhere now because it gets almost 50 miles to the gallon.
I should back up and say he broke down and bought a new car. A Honda Insight which is a hybrid and gets awesome gas mileage. We donated the Escort to a charity through our Church. It was put to good use. My DH loves his Honda.
Now back to my story, the dvd player installed we went on our trip. Total silence in the backseat. IT was AWESOME! My Dh and I were able to talk about stuff and not be interrupted or overheard by nosey little ones.
I am not saying we will use the DVD player for everytrip, but we will use it for long ones!!!
I still love listening to audiobooks and so do the kids. That is something we will continue to do for when we run to the market or the store. My kids tend to love music, but I feel like a lot of what is on the radio is inappropriate for little ears.
Yes, I can be a bit of a prude, but no need to rush their childhood and make them more grown up then they need before they need. Life is too short not to have fun and be a kid for as long as you can!
