iPad Diet

I just lost it again with my daughter. Not a happy or proud moment. She is sitting on the couch whining about the iPad that is "stupid" and won't do what she wants (which I assume is not providing immediate entertainment of her choice to her Now Now Now). I struggled with getting her an iPad (in the end, Santa Clause did - leaving me with the after effects, thanks a lot) and now I know my premonitions were correct. It has created a monster.. me. I find myself more angry because my daughter chooses to block out the world (namely, me and my requests, such as "eat your breakfast" or "put it down and do your homework") and has to have the tv on but doesn't even see or hear it. The iPad is my rival, my enemy, my nemesis, my Dr. Dufenschmirtz. I can feel it coming... I will have to impose an iPad diet. That, however, will certainly cause a major volcanic eruption, which is why I haven't done it so far. I'm surely not the only parent to be avoiding that....

Sigh.....

I suppose it's easier to let it go. It's just how it is "these days" right? But on the other hand, it's my job as a parent to keep this from getting out of control. For myself I don't want it - I don't want her to block me out - not yet. She is only 9. So I must do what I dread the most and speak the words "turn it off", then run for cover. You will probably find me hiding in the bathroom for the next five years.