I've just set a new house rule. TV Free Weekends. At least during the day while it's light out.
While the kids were in daycare full time I did not feel as bad about TV watching because I knew that they were stimulated and active all day at school. But now that the kids are home during the day with my aunt who watches them while I'm at work, I know that they are watching more TV then I'd like. So continuing the TV at night and weekends is too much. So I've initiated TV Free nights and weekends.
As I speak my youngest is in a laundry basket being pushed across the floor by the older one. They are interacting with each other, being active and using their imagination. Now that they are both old enough to play with each other, 5 and 2, I feel like I can sit here on the computer or make dinner and let them play without having to be on top of them. Now I realize they can entertain each other so making this new rule work is easier than I expected to be and I'm very happy about that.
Jan
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