2007-07-19 03:11:40 · 13 answers · asked by Sabine 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I remember life before TV. We listened to the radio, made our own entertainment, used our own imaginations, actually talked to people, helped people. Parents were more involoved with their children's lives. We didn't depend on TV to entertain and babysit.
2007-07-19 03:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by Lucy S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I lived without tv for several months when I bought my house. I found myself reading more, and doing things I hadn't done very often more than when I did have tv. Like making a dinner that takes all day, taking the kids outside more, just hanging out. Now we did have a whole crapload of movies, our movie library is about 3-400 between VHS and DVD, and we would watch a movie or two now and then, but not like when you have TV. I dont get radio reception where I live, so the tv and newspapers are the only way to know what is going on in the world, but without tv, life is way too boring.
As a child, I spent every other weekend at my dad's, and they didn't have tv. We played sports, rode our bikes to the park/library, and read books. We even had a 'quiet room' where the walls were lined with books. (We are all avid readers) However, at home where we did have tv, I still did those things.
My children love tv, but they are not allowed to watch it all day. We play outside, they play with the toys in their rooms, and my daughter is starting to read. (she's the oldest at 5) Reading is something that has always been a big part of our lives, and we pass it on to our children. My children have almost as many books as we do. I try and do a movie night every week where they are allowed to bring their pillows downstairs, we have popcorn, and we watch a movie, but most of the time, we are doing other things.
Without television at all, no video games or movies, computers or anything, I think there would be a much smaller obesity problem because everyone would spend more time outside, or doing things that would keep them active. As a result, there would be less lazy overweight/obese people out there.
2007-07-19 10:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by Ms Always Right 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mother was careful to control our TV watching so that we'd spend our time playing outside, or talking with each other at the dinner table. We did have one TV night, and that was Sunday evening when we'd eat in the basement with the fire going, the dog curled up next to the hot flames, and the table set in front of the TV as if it were a performance or a dinner theater. We watched Walt Disney and then Bonanza. I seem to recall I Dream of Jeannie in there someplace too.
But for the most part, we provided our own entertainment. One year I recall we sat after dinner and read through some classic, taking turns. That was really fun.
Every once in a while I put my TV in the closet because I don't like the effect it's having on my life, and I usually am happy I did so.
So I'm gratefull I don't have to wonder what it's like to be without television. I think life can be very good without it.
2007-07-19 23:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by Wave 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
peaceful...less stressful. i truely believe that television is what has caused our lives to become so materialistic. we see something on television and then we decide that we must have it.
people would have to depend on other sources to get the information they need i.e. news & weather. also, libraries would be busier and literacy rates would probably go up, since people would have to read more than they do now.
speaking of which, without television, perhaps i could finally finish my reading list...which seems to have no end.
2007-07-19 11:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by jedi.trip 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have to wonder, because I live it. For one thing I have fewer commercials in my life. I have found that my tolerance for commercials has gone way down. Even hearing commercials on radio is obnoxious to me. While my children were teenagers, my wife and I decided to remove the TV. The kids were very unhappy. After about six months, they were in so much pain, we put it back. But they didn't spend much time watching it. They didn't have enough time. It seems that they developed activities while the tv was away that they didn't want to give up. Interesting, isn't it?
2007-07-19 10:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by gepsteinod 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
probaly more prosperous
A lot of people say news:
let me tell ya,..news is so full of bullshit!
Television is a distaction for the MOST part...
2007-07-19 22:00:16 · answer #6 · answered by The King 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably difficult since we wouldn't have the news, weather and storm reports. But maybe they would use the radio or some other way... I wonder...
2007-07-19 10:19:42 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Know It All 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Simply peaceful ;) It is an addiction I could have lived without
2007-07-19 10:21:32 · answer #8 · answered by felician0j 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I live that life in the summer time, honey. It's GREAT!
2007-07-19 18:40:57 · answer #9 · answered by chris j 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Such a cruel place could never exist.
2007-07-19 16:29:51 · answer #10 · answered by Orion Quest 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋