Whenever someone asks me if I am an only child, the youngest or the oldest I have to answer “yes” to all three of them. Confusing, isn’t it?
I am my father’s only biological child. I was raised by my paternal grandparents. My biological aunt and uncle were my sister and brother. That would make me the youngest. It wasn’t until a month or so ago that I found my maternal aunt who told me I have FOUR younger brothers. That makes me the oldest of my half-brothers, even though I have never met them and chances are I never will (one passed away at birth).
What is it about siblings where they have to quibble over the silliest things.
I have a son and daughter. They are two and a half years apart in age. They get along better now that they are teenagers (16 1/2 and almost 19), but they still fight over the silliest things.
When they were younger (even as far as a year or two ago) they would fight over what to watch on television. It’s not that my son watches much t.v. (he honestly doesn’t), but he does like to watch CNN, MSNBC and The Weather Channel (odd choices for a teen boy, but he likes what he likes). My daughter on the other hand loves to watch t.v. and she is totally into hows like One Tree Hill, the O.C and Degrassi. She’s watched the seasons over and over again on Netflix. They are not my son’s “cup of tea,” but he tend to give into her (they share one of the t.v.’s) so the poor boy probably knows every episode by heart. LOL!
Even when it comes to Family Movie Night it can be a struggle because my kids are into totally different things. I tend to pick the movie so as not to have to deal with their squabbling at on another.
Did you know that April 10, 2016 is National Sibling Day?
Netflix wants siblings everywhere, no matter what their television preferences are, to get along and find shows they can enjoy – dare I say – together.
This month, Netflix has created two different playlists that siblings can choose from in hopes that they enjoy watching the programs together.
One of the playlists is “Tale of Two Distant Ages” and the other is “Sugar and Spice.”
Both lists have a nice variety of programs and movies. Some I know are favorites of my children, others they haven’t seen yet but I think they might enjoy.
Both playlists are geared more towards children and younger teens, but I know my kids both enjoy movies and shows such as Daddy Day Care, The Croods, Cupcake Wars and Fuller House.
To make it even easier to find quality entertainment sibling of all ages can enjoy (parents too!), Netflix also included two other lists – “Meet in the Middle” and “Much Watch TV.”
Out of all four lists, the one that would best suit my kids is “Must Watch TV.” My daughter already watches some of the shows on the list (Parks and Recreation and New Girl).
If your kids still need help deciding what to watch, Netflix has created a special “Fortune Teller” to make things a little easier. Fortune Tellers go by other names too like “Cootie Catcher.” I make these ALL THE TIME for the kids I work with. I don’t think a day goes by that I don’t make at least one of them.
You can find the directions to make Netflix’s Fortune Teller HERE.
I might just have to use this the next time we are trying to decide what to watch for Family Movie Night. I might even use it to decide what to have for dinner and/or what to do on the weekends. LOL!
When it comes to deciding what to watch on television, how did you and your sibling/siblings decide? If you have children, how do they decide what to watch?
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Kimberly
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