Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Nature or Nurture? Our house is almost better than a twin study.

Next week is "TV Turn-off Week" for our elementary school. Children and their parents are encouraged to sign a pledge not to watch any television or play any computer games for one week. We've done this every year since the girls started real school. It's a bit of a chore--not because my kids watch SO much tv, but because they do watch some. Not having it available requires us to think of other things to do--which is exactly the point. I don't mind doing it, but this year there's a new wrinkle at our house.

One child has opted out.

Child A (with enthusiasm): But, if you don't watch any tv all week, you get a ribbon!
Child B: (cynically): What am I going to do with another ribbon? Frame it? I'm watching tv.

So, I leave it to you, dear reader, to guess which child is which. Whoever guesses correctly might win a ribbon.