We were, perhaps naively, stunned to read that 43% of 4-6 year olds have a television in their bedroom. Lisa Guernsey has more on this and points out an online parenting forum that's getting heated on the matter.
More from the Parenting Blogosphere...
My son's name was Ava in utero until twenty-four weeks. Babble's "Bad Parent" column on one mom's initial reluctance of raising a boy.
On a similar topic, the mother of a 3-year old who loves pretend play with light sabers, swords and guns (to the dismay of many parents of his preschool classmates) wonders "are boys being discriminated against...when it comes to play?"
Modern Day Dad reviews traveling Southwest Airlines after recent policy changes: gone is any concern for a family traveling at all.
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What about the NY Times Magazine article on shared parenting by Lisa Belkin? That was a good read.
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Regarding the Southwest article:
We recently traveled with them and had a great experience. We were moving across the country so I didn't have internet access to get on the "A" list (computer was already crossing the country). However, they saw my son and myself and made sure to let us at the front of the line (maybe the "B" line? I can't remember).
There were plenty of seats available. The stewardess pointed out a spot next to a pregnant woman near the rear of the plane and that worked out perfect. It's possible I was lucky to be on a flight that wasn't completely full. Everyone was super helpful.
They did knock the cup out of our cup holder on our stroller and I imagine that took some effort. Also, don't be dumb like me and think they might feed you dinner just because your flight is a long distance. Peanust and crackers are not a meal:0)
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