Do you have a TV in your vehicle?

[sbj405]

Poll question: Do you have a TV in your vehicle?

Been noticing that nearly everyone I pass has one. I'm sure it's handy for distracting kids, but also distrubing that we rely on it.

[qnr]

1. I barely have a TV in my apartment. n/t

[Wcross]

2. And I thought reading the paper was dangerous! n/t

[Xithras]

3. I used to, wife still does.

Point of contention between us. I take lots of road trips with my kids, and originally bought it to help them be "not bored" during those marathon 10 hour drives. I noticed pretty quickly, though, that we stopped interacting once the TV went in...so I had it removed. I'd personally rather have them watch the scenery and talk about the places we're driving through. I've since replaced that vehicle with one equipped with a giant glass roof, so it's not even an option anymore.

Unfortunately, my wife grabbed the box and went over to Circuit City one day while I was at work and installed the player into her minivan. I was a bit irked later, but what was I to do? I think it's a bad idea, and she thinks its harmless. The kids love it, and I just make sure that ALL long road trips now happen in my car (which works out since I get better mileage anyway).

[Redstone]

8. I'm on YOUR side on this one.

Redstone

[LostInAnomie]

4. How am I supposed to watch TV while driving?

As it is, I can barely keep my vehicle in control while smoking a bowl and handling a 40 oz. Add a TV to the mix and things could get dangerous!

[Seabiscuit]

5. Do ceiling-mounted DVD players with very small screens count?

My Toyota Sienna minivan came with one - good for keeping my 2-year old occupied for a while on long trips, but that's about all.

N.B.: I'm not sure how to vote until you answer my question above.

[Redstone]

6. Good God, no. The Little Guy can look out the window at the world

when we travel.

Right after he was born (C-section), I took him for a 45-minute walk around the hospital, stopping at each window to show him "that big, big world out there," and he's never stopped being tantalized by that world.

Redstone

[RetroLounge]

7. Yes.

My saturn wagon came with a flip down screen, a DVD player, and a pair of wireless headphones.

Great for trips with the kids.

RL

[LeftyMom]

17. Gee, mine barely came with tires. What a difference a few years make.

Nah really, I like my car, but hooking the ipod up to my car stereo is plenty for me. :)

[Kerrytravelers]

9. No and I won't be getting one either.

Kids watch enough tv.

[mike_c]

10. NO!

I don't have one at home either. Sheesh. I HATE televison.

[NNadir]

11. No. But I have a shower and a sunroom.

A laundry room. A small office.

Two bathrooms. A woodworking shop and a small dentist's chair.

[Deja Q]

12. Hell no!

And in some vehicles, they're showing stuff nobody in their right mind would show a kid...

[Left Is Write]

13. We have a DVD player in the van for long trips only.

The kids aren't allowed to watch it on quick trips around town.

[dysfunctional press]

14. i found an old sony in the alley, and it's in my trunk...

does that count?

[Broken_Hero]

15. yes, in my van...

its a small crappy 9 inch tv....hardly ever use it, and haven't been on long enough trips to use it...but it came with the van, when my wife bought it so....:D

[BarenakedLady]

16. It is a life saver on long car trips with 3 kids...

Trust me....Pop in the videos for 7 hour car trips...otherwise day to day, we don't use it.

[mentalsolstice]

18. Jeezbus....my SO is ADD n/t