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It’s a double edged sword to be able to watch things whenever.

I downloaded every episode of Mr. Rogers and serve them from Plex. On one hand it does create moments where you have to limit your kids and that creates an outsized emotional response, but it also allows me the chance to watch the episodes too (as they aren’t on only at “kid show” times).

I appreciate the chance to show interest in something that they are interested in.

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It's entirely possible, from a technical perspective, to have the computer play a specific file at a specific time. They're kids, they don't know how things work (yet!) If you want Friday at 6pm to be Mr Wizard hour on the TV, and then lie to them and have it not be available any other time, have at it!

Of course it is possible, but I prefer to keep it simple. For example, on Saturdays we watch one episode of the Star Trek: The Animated Series. It’s a fun tradition, and it’s by choice.

Also, as I have watched so many Mr Rogers episodes I know that sometimes you have to find ways to deal with the mad that you feel[0], so I don’t mind helping work through emotions when we don’t agree that it’s time to stop.

0: https://www.misterrogers.org/videos/what-to-you-do-with-the-...

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