Real Dad Blog Version: I am about to lose the title of master of the remote control to my 10-month-old son.
Master of the Remote - This Dad lost his title!
There is a time in a man’s life when he gets the TV of his dreams. My TV is a 65-inch DLP. I love the thing. It is perfect for watching football on Sundays and baseball games throughout the week. As I kid, I envied my dad, as he was the master and king of the remote control. He got to watch what he wanted to watch. He came home from work, ate dinner with us, sat himself in the recliner with the remote glued in his had and then he clicked on the news. As a younger kid and even into my teenage years, I found the news dreadful and boring and wined about it. It was a loosing battle on getting the remote.
The last 10 years I have been living on my own or married. I have been able to be the master of the remote. For the first few years I was able to watch a fair amount of TV especially with the release of high definition.
I do not watch much TV now, even with the big TV in the house. When I do it is usually football, baseball or movies.
Dad's little baby with remote
During the TV show season I do enjoy watching Lost and 24. Let’s get it right though, kids should not watch too much TV. Melissa and I rarely have the TV on when Rylan is awake. I honestly can’t remember when we’ve had the TV on besides sports shows and Wheel of Fortune when Rylan is up.
But tonight, I saw myself loosing the master of the remote title. I didn’t think I would lose it for a long time. Let’s be honest, I didn’t think I would ever lose it. Look at the pictures! He is ready to own the remote. He already knows the buttons work and can do magical things such as turn the TV or make the remote light up. Oh no! Soon will come those learning TV shows such Barney, Sesame Street, Bob the Builder and Dora. I give it two years and my title of the master of the remote control is gone. Thanks Big Bird!
Taking the remote away from a baby - Temper Temper temper!
Suggestions for New Dads: If your wife hasn’t gained the title of the master of the remote control, your kids sure will. Get ready to lose your title! The little one has got their eyes on it.
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My wife has been slowly stealing control over the past TV for the past 4 years. We have a pretty good system that one of us goes on the laptop while the other gets control of the TV.