The Debate

[sahlady]

Will you teen watch by his/her choice?

Because you told him/ her that they will?

Because a class requires it or gives extra credit?

Is your teen old enough to vote?

[Ewa101]

My 16 year old listened to the debate while doing his homework, and we actually had a good discussion afterwards.  While the debate was on, the kids must have exchanged ideas (via text or Facebook), because he also gave me their take on the debate.

[vtmommyof2bratz]

my daughter had to watch it for a class homework but we did not watch it and i would never force them to otherwise and no she is not old enough to vote yet she is only 17 will turn 18 shortly after the election though

[jinxmom]

She probably won't watch b/c she gistered to vote and her mind has been made up since she was 15 lol

[Barabell]

My son did not get extra credit it for it. He does not discuss current events in his geography class, but I guess they watch CNN current events for schools in his advisory class in the mornings.

[Barabell]

Yes, I know. I've always lived in areas that have earlier times to prime time TV. When visiting family in the Eastern Time Zone, I really dislike the later start times. It's really nice to have the shows start earlier in the evening.

I didn't really watch the debate last night. Started to, and didn't hear anything new. So I decided reading my book was more interesting.

Quoting wakymom:

 That's b/c you're Central Time : )  I'm in Eastern and it's just starting here (it's 9:09pm)

Quoting Barabell:

It starts at 8 pm here.

Quoting wakymom:

 Ds1 is 13 and still finds that stuff boring. Bedtime is at 9 p.m, anyway. Dh will have it on, and if ds1 were to ask to watch, we'd let him stay up for a little bit and watch some of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mkfran]

Surprisingly my 17 y.o. was watching it. I was in my room on a conference call and had it playing in the background. When I went in the living room she had it on while doing her homework.  No she can't vote, won't be 18 until March.

[MansfieldMama]

My 14yo watched much of it with us, and enjoyed it.  He is enjoys politics, and follows current events closely, so I love hearing his take on things.  :)

[fammatthews4]

We've lived on the eastern time zone for the past 6 years and I still miss the early start times from the central time zone.
As far as the debate I was do looking forward to it and ended up falling asleep after our state governor debate. Missed the whole presidential debate. DH watched it though.

Quoting Barabell:

Yes, I know. I've always lived in areas that have earlier times to prime time TV. When visiting family in the Eastern Time Zone, I really dislike the later start times. It's really nice to have the shows start earlier in the evening.

I didn't really watch the debate last night. Started to, and didn't hear anything new. So I decided reading my book was more interesting.

Quoting wakymom:

 That's b/c you're Central Time : )  I'm in Eastern and it's just starting here (it's 9:09pm)

Quoting Barabell:

It starts at 8 pm here.

Quoting wakymom:

 Ds1 is 13 and still finds that stuff boring. Bedtime is at 9 p.m, anyway. Dh will have it on, and if ds1 were to ask to watch, we'd let him stay up for a little bit and watch some of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[fantasticfour]

My kids didn't watch, but I did.  And no they aren't old enough to vote.

[lucsch]

I do have a teen at college old enough to vote.

My teen here at home won't be 18 until January, but he watched the debate for extra credit for his government class.