Paternal Grandma got Christmas cards from Lawrence Welk. Later when I had kids they began fighting over the TV regularly. I got tired of telling them to stop. Turned it off, unplugged it, and cut the cord off at the casing. It was that way for about three years during which they learned to play together, by themselves, or read, etc. It gave me more peace all the way around. Momma was happier too. Be Well, RZ.
