Toy Thursday: Videos?

So yesterday, Judah wanted to lay around all day. Apparently he was not feeling good because he wanted to lay on the couch and play with his hair (something he does when tired). At any rate he just wanted to watch videos all day.

What do you do with a kid all day when he does not feel good, especially a toddler? We did other things too like read books, play with puzzles, and even sorted mommy's papers. He also took two short naps, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Normally we limit ourselves to only a 30 minute video a day while mommy cooks or showers. At the most television turns into an hour because mom gets desperate. And we hardly ever watch any when we can be outdoors. However, yesterday, I was running out of ideas to distract my grumpy kid who needed the down time. So I caved and let the television entertain him more than usual for once.

For his birthday, Judah got a TM video about John Deere Tractors. He likes it so much that he always asks to watch it twice. And I have to admit that I kind of like it too. Perhaps I like them because they do not get annoying like most kids television today (which some moms have told me to avoid as long as possible for that reason).

Rewarded the Parents Choice Award, these videos provide quality and educational entertainment. Ride along during harvest, visit tractor expos, learn about johnny poppers, and much more. You can also enjoy episodes on toy trains, the history of the airplane, and experience the life of cowboys.

Sing along to fun music, watch animals, and learn about mechanics. These timeless treasures provide the entertainment parents can trust. And kids of all ages (papa) likes them!