Cars and tvs

Two things that I'm not so keen on (being a mother of three) is my increased reliance on cars and tvs.

Cars first: I'm a big fan of walking, for all the usual benefits (health, environment, money). I like taking the bus for similar reasons. I find that it is better socially too - I can talk with the children about what we are seeing as we walk or sit on the bus, whereas in a car I can't really even make eye contact. However, physically I'm not really up to transporting three up and around our hilly suburb. I have been pleased overall with my recovery, but I am still in intermittent pain. It has got a bit worse lately, linked I suspect to the necessities of me doing more and lifting more. In addition, walking takes longer, and given that I still haven't brushed my teeth and it is almost lunchtime, time is precious, especially in the mornings. So, we are doing more in the car and I guess that's just where we are at at the moment.

Television: I like to restrict the children's viewing, and I really don't like using the tv as a babysitter. But I've decided that sometimes, it is the lesser evil. Better two quiet happy children sitting in front of Blues Clues than two children locked in physical combat!

I imagine that both of these things will change over time. We shall see.