So this is something that I had always heard was a good idea, but I could not fathom how this could work in our house.
exactly, how was I supposed to get dinner on the table if the kids were not watching tv?
how was I supposed to do sophia's homework with her and keep Miles busy?
I wondered, would the evening just drag on?
So, at the last minute (i.e. the 1st day of school) I decided that we would do it. and the results......
HAVE BEEN GREAT!
my kids listen, we play outside after homework and dinner is complete, we have so MUCH MORE time to get everything done.
I am so thankful that we decided to do this. I think it is better for our family and I feel that we are creating some memories instead of just letting the days pass.
I challenge you to consider doing the same thing. In our house, no tv in the morning while everyone is getting ready and no tv until sophia goes to bed. Yes, she gets the shaft, but it is for her own good.
3 comments:
I am glad that its working so well! We didn't have the tv on at all this summer. Now it's only on for OSU football. :) I really love how much better it makes me feel.
We have actually started to limit in our home! We don't have cable so only a few channels as it is, and the priority was the news in the morning for me....led to a mean, angry almost violent 3 year old....quit watching and I have a different kid! So thankful for that! Its not on much around here, so we choose wisely on the limited shows that are on (and to think I used to keep it on often just for the noise!!)
Glad its going well for you guys!!
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