"The Heart of TV"

I'll admit it, I love watching Hallmark movies. They are without bad language, sex and skin. There are a lot of families in the movies, the holidays are celebrated, and there is always a happy ending. I can watch them while doing other things. I watch them more during the holidays, but I also watch them on YouTube the rest of the year too. I let my girls watch some of them, especially if baking cookies and the North Pole are key players. As I think about these movies, I've made some conclusions about the things they might be misrepresenting to my kiddos. I'm thankful we do more talking than watching and that we can enjoy the entertainment and still keep our values in tact.

BEWARE: Things you might believe if you watch a lot of Hallmark movies:
1. To fall in love you must have long hair. (Only one Hallmark movie has a main actress with short hair, Window Wonderland)
2. To have that special moment of a handsome man touching your face you only have to get mustard, cookie icing or marshmallow topping on your lip. He will not be able to resist wiping it off with his finger and the music will build, everytime.
3. Sleeveless dresses are perfectly acceptable at Christmas dinners, even though everyone else is wearing layers, long sleeves and Christmas sweaters. Bare shoulders are especially appropriate if you are in front of a window, under mistletoe, and it starts snowing outside.
4. There is a big possibility that Santa really exists and that his manufacturing plant is disguised in a small northern town.
5. The Christmas Spirit comes when you believe in Santa and romance in December.