Sue,
Do you mean your kids or are you just interested in general in how the bb community is dealing in this new era of constant digital media?

Do your kids whinge when not given dvds? I think if parents are happy to raise their children with any level of exposure to TV/dvds then they do not need to justify their choice to anyone.

If you are finding that children (yours) are asking a lot of questions and you feel you are doing a circus act to keep them occupied, it might be because of the weather - it's hard on everyone when you can't get out and be active as much as you are used to, so the physical activity needs to be replaced with mental activity. Boredom and inquisitiveness go hand in hand, surely. When childrens' need for learning and information is satisfied then they are happy to play on their own for a period of time.

If however, you are wanting to wean your children off tv/dvds then i would say do just that. Wean them off it slowly. I think it would be easier to let the child guide you in terms of what activities would be appropriate to fill their day. If it something they enjoy and are interested in then it saves you from having to do a circus act to keep their attention up.

Jo