[ionitiesk]

My question in short is : 'Is there a good 'Islamic' equvalent of Mister Maker/ Octonauts/ Ballamory'?

We don't have a TV in our house, my kids generally manage without it. But sometimes (after they have been to their relatives houses ), they wanna watch something.

So I put something like 'Adams world' on for them - no interest what so ever.

Mister Maker/ Octonauts/ Ballamory (on the internet) and they are glued!!! (no suprises there).

So can you brothers and Sisters please recommend Islamic/ suitable programmes that aren't boring that I could show them without corrupting them with singing and dancing, etc.

I don't mind buying the DVD's as long as they do the job (entertain my kids).

Suggestions please......
Jazakumullah in advance

[AmfitNom]

I think you will struggle to find anything interesting for your children. My children are in their teens now but I struggled to find anything that would hold their interest then, by now there ought to be something available.

We just have to learn to entertain ourselves maybe like human beings have done for thousands of years before the appearance of mass media. I lost out on creating a deep connection with my children because I got divorced, I used to like having family meals together and sitting together later, reading them stories etc. Television tends to trance children out and make them into passive adult consumers after they grow up, regardless of the content.

see amazon:
Remotely Controlled: How television is damaging our lives [Paperback]

[ionitiesk]

I totally agree with you Brother. My children tend to survive without TV and are quite happy, the problem only arises once in a while (especialy after a visit to relatives houses who have TV). It's a tuffy (tough one), Allah make it easy for all. Jazakumma for yr response.

[occalmnab]

i have the same problem.

so i allow them to lay with anything they want and run riot around the house. keeps them distracted and happy!

[echocassidyde]

If there is something that can get you children busy all day maybe that would be better? I don't ever propogate watching TV but there is a DVD series out there called the Misri bunch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNrObH5Of8c

Just be careful I noticed there are some comments at the end that I think are a bit too much for a child's mind (Aqeedah), I am not sure what you think though.

[echocassidyde]

This one maybe better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEO34...feature=relmfu

[ionitiesk]

"so i allow them to lay with anything they want and run riot around the house. keeps them distracted and happy!"

lol, sounds like the house of madness. lol, I kinda do taht as well, but the noise!? Arggggh. How do u keep ur sanity? Unfortunately we dont have a big back yard where they could play. And if I let them play outside (at the front) Ive gotto keep an eye and chase them around which is still hard work. Allah help us all

[ionitiesk]

This one maybe better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEO34...feature=relmfu

wow, very good, only wish there were more like this Jazakallah

[GentlieGant]

Bismillah Ir-Rehman Ir-Raheem

Assalam-Alaikum:

The Magic School Bus.



If I have said anything that is good and true, it is from Allah, and anything other than that is my own mistake.

[ionitiesk]

Bismillah Ir-Rehman Ir-Raheem

Assalam-Alaikum:

The Magic School Bus.



If I have said anything that is good and true, it is from Allah, and anything other than that is my own mistake.

very good except for the music at beg', jazkallah. very educational

[BenBoobmers]

Assalam O Alaikum!

Stay away your children from TV. It's a massive hypnotizing machine.