That's what Ale told me a couple of days ago. she then proceeded to tell me she hopes to get some new kids in her class next year that don't have cable, as well...I told her: Baby, the way things are going, some of your OLD class mates might become cable-less as well! (A lot of the parents complained at the Parent's assembly last year because the school was increasing tuition. While I didn't feel thrilled at the idea, I understand that teachers and staff face cost-of-living increases, too...plus, it's a PRIVATE school....that means it is OWNED by someone - the school principal- who actually sees it as a money-making venture...) I think at least 1 other student has had the cable disconnected, already!
I understand the need to "compete", believe me, I do...I went to a partially -subsidized private school and, while half the class was taking trips to the US and Europe every year, some of us couldn't even afford to go to the beach on Sundays!...I wore clothes bought from a door-to-door vendor, they wore designer clothes...you know what? I turned out just fine, and I don't see why Ale shouldn't!...and I keep telling her, if she had cable she probably wouldn't be out playing with her friends outside all afternoon!....
And I know cable is just 1 battlefront!...soon I'll get to fight other ones,like: cellphones and clothes! ugh! Wish me luck!
"I 'm the only one that doesn't have cable"
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I don't know when we would really find time.
We rent DVDs and get them from the library, and we have a small collection of our own. I wish we could watch the Olympics that are coming up, but we'll live without it. We can watch online.
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With the situation about the teacher assigning homework against cable shows - if you keep getting that, note that Netflix has a lot of cable shows. Might hit it lucky and get them on the queue.
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In college I chose not to get cable because I couldn't afford it. So even as a free adult I didn't get cable until I married Mr. Video, who could not live without cable.
She'll learn...
(With the loss of our local and very reasonable cable company, my spouse even admitted he may rather do without than pay the likes of Comcast. LOL. So the biggest video-phile I know just admitted he could live without cable. That's something).