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Posted by Mommy Woobie on November 10th, 2008 in Mommy Thoughts, Philippines

Is it just me or are ABS-CBN and GMA 7 shows having identity crises of sorts? There are … commercials…. inside the television shows!

The networks have finally found a solution to their commercial problem. This dilemma is related directly to the way Pinoys watch television. e.g. “Hurry, while the commercials are on, get the popcorn! brew some coffee!”…

The first time I noticed was when I saw Anne Curtis’ character in Dyosa apply Biolink lotion. A close up shot of her hands applying the lotion on her arms ensued, and then she proclaimed in a loud voice “AMBANGO!”. That looked like a commercial to me… only, it’s inside the show!

Another scenario: Betty Lafea is talking to a client (a marketing executive of Clear shampoo) and she’s describing how Clear shampoo not only keeps hair and scalp free from dandruff, it also soften the hair unlike other anti-dandruff shampoos in the market.

Yet another scene… the funniest of the lot… Jezebel ended with a bang… the mermaid got permanently de-finned and now lives with her human lover in dry land… The first thing Jezebel does after she leaves the water for good? She gives a heart-warming thought about “why mermaids are friends” during a Sunsilk Shampoo event…

Do you remember when television shows and movies blotted out brand names of things that the characters use inside the show? A man would be holding a cola bottle that would look like Coca-Cola or Pepsi, but the name would be blotted out.

It seems that those days are gone. Now, even our precious time watching the shows themselves are bombarded with the latest herbal supplements (like those that improve immune systems, a colon cleanser, antioxidant cream, fragrant lotion etc) .

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Posted by Mommy Woobie on July 5th, 2008 in Baby Quirks, Family Quirks, Kids' Imagination, Mommy Thoughts, Proud Mommy

The little Pinoy devil strikes again!

Here’s the deal. AJ loves TV and he is the master remote holder at home. We even have a theory that he’s learning a lot how to count via remote control handling, as he can easily find the channel he wants just by pressing buttons. Or, when he misplaces the TV remote control, via changing the channels on the TV itself. He utters words that ’sound like’ numbers as he goes from one channel to the next. And, he even prefers one language for the TV.

Yep. He configures the television himself, usually while he watches. He adjusts the color and the language right before he watches his favorite programs at Cartoon Channel or Karaoke Channel. He almost always manages to find the configuration he wants, with German as his language of choice.

The only trouble is, because he is Television Dictator at home, I and Daddy can no longer follow our favorite programs and have relied on torrents to watch our favorite series, such as House and Lost. One time, the hubby told me all about home theater seating and how it would be nice if we can all relax watching a big screen television. However, I pointedly reminded him that our son will hog that TV the same way.

But still, it would be nice to watch television in style, even if we have no choice but to watch ONLY Tom&Jerry and Dora the Explorer.

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Posted by Mommy Woobie on May 7th, 2008 in Baby Basics, Baby Quirks, Family Quirks

When people told me about this child’s phenomenon called “terrible twos” I always thought it can’t be that bad. I was wrong. This is the time when the baby seems almost grown up, with the same disposition as his future self: sometimes moody, sometimes super happy, very hungry for attention and sometimes too selfish to care about your feelings.

The main difference is, of course, at two years old he cannot express himself well. You, the parent, have to guess what his cries mean, taking into consideration the time of the day, the habits, the toys that he likes… etc.

About television. This is the time when I really wish we allotted enough money to buy an lcd mount, one we can hang where he could not reach. Sometimes, even when we are busy, he won’t keep still watching television. I already taught him how to change channels using the remote control, but then he insists on manually changing channels, the results of which include the channel changer on the television being so worn that we may have to change it. Of course, for 1/4 the price of a regular television set! If it gets too worn to use, we might have to buy a new television unnecessarily.

Now, how to explain that to a moody two-year-old…

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