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Are DVDs in cars taking away from "family time?"

Filed under: Activities: Babies, Places To Go, That's Entertainment

Remember when you were little and car trips meant playing "I Spy," reading a book or just bickering with a sibling over space in the back seat? How many times did our parents threaten to pull over the car and give us a strict "talking to?"

Well, those days seem to be a thing of the past. With the addition of DVD players to cars, many families are opting out of "family time" for a little peace and quiet on the road.

One survey has 32% of American families having DVD players in their cars. That number is expected to rise to 37% in 2007. What does that mean? Less license plate games, less I-Spy and the variety of games played using the alphabet.

While we do not have a DVD player in our car, I admit to using one to keep my 24-month-old daughter quiet on a recent 9 hour road trip to visit grandparents.

I can't see myself using the DVD player on a trip to the store, but I don't really see a problem with using it for longer (read: several hours) car trips.

Does your family use a DVD player? If so, do you have any rules on it? If not, why?

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