My granddaughter got a new house-mate who has a son a year older than her son Devon. Previously, she and Devon watched TV or videos in the living room together, but now the newcomers tend to gather around the large set with them. Most of the time that works out well and they welcome the company, but there are times when young boys get along well, and then there are times when two is one too many. :-) Boys will be boys, you know... To give Devon (and herself) some privacy when wanted, Mikki talked about getting a small, portable DVD player for Devon's room, so he could watch cartoons in private on occasion. Thus, when I saw this DVD player on Amazon, I just had to get it...but, of course... I like the look of this sleek little player, but since I can't testify to the quality, I called Mikki. She's very happy with it, saying it works "perfectly" and not only is Devon enjoying some privacy, she and he are getting some quality "alone time" together on the afternoons when she stays in his room with him. That's when she gets a wonderful side benefit: the "treat" of falling asleep with Devon curled up beside her. And we all know what a warm, tender feeling that is. ...sigh... (She said that before they had this player in his small bedroom, she would read on the couch in the living room while he either sat on the end of couch or on the floor, viewing cartoons or Disney movies. Devon would often fall asleep there and she'd cat-nap on the couch.) Curled up together is much better! Mikki also said that the remote control performs many more functions than she expected. To test the battery life, she's looking forward to their next road trip, but expects good results because she read positive reports in other product reviews. As I've said before, I'm happy when Devon's happy...so who could ask for more? It's life's little pleasures that mean the most. Reviewed by Betty Dravis, August 25, 2010 Author of "Dream Reachers" (with Chase Von) and other books
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