| My kids did watch more TV than I would have liked. Still do, even in college. It's part of their lives in a way I wish it weren't.
However, of their AP Govt. class, they were the only 4's and very few kids got 3's, mostly 2's (no 5's.) The school offered only a half year course and the teacher refused to teach to the test. Both my kids said their knowledge came from West Wing. Both chaired their Mock Trial Teams. Said their knowledge came from Law & Order. S captained a successful, number 1 in the county Academic Team (Quiz Bowl type of thing.)
So, I had to give up.
Their culture will never be as book centered as mine is/was, though both like to read and have read a fair amount. |