Just in the last week I have started limiting how much TV the kids are watching. I know so many of my friends already do this and everyone has their good reasons. Mine are multiple for sure. One of them though is to see my kids use their imaginations more. I have found not only more imagination but more love for one another. Gracie and Caleb are play palls. That is so wonderful to see them have fun together and watch out for each other. Also to hear Gracie tell Caleb what a good job he has done. Gracie notices more thing that she can do to be a blessing such as pick things up around the house or to help Momma in the kitchen. Courtney is also playing more flute. (That is a wonderful thing to her music flowing from her room. I love it all scales, hymns, and her band music.) She is playing with her brother and sister and seems to want to help Momma more and more.
Oh, even as a parent I have to say I have noticed a difference in myself. Lets be honest we all have a seat on the couch for a quick break and the next thing you know you are just as involved in "Little Einsteins" as the kids are. The next thing you know it has been twenty minutes. OOPS that wasn't supposed to happen now was it. LOL! I feel like I am getting more done. I know my kiddo's are watching me to see what I am doing with my time more since they are not glued to the tube. It is important to show my kids not to be lazy and use my time wisely.
Please know that I am not saying TV in of it's self is bad. We have strict rule as to what we are allowed to watch and by the way that rule is for all of us not just the kiddo's. It is not just what you watch, but how much of it you are watching.
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Hi, Lisa,
I also have a rule limiting television during the school week. Sometimes I feel like a mean mom, but if the boys are so worried about hurrying to get their homework done so they can watch TV, they won't do a good job, or even worse won't do it at all. So the rule is: no TV or video games at all during M-Th. They used to complain, but not so much anymore...and for the most part, their grades have improved as well. :)
Sometimes I miss *not* having TV. It can really be a time robber!
Lisa, thanks for the "reminder" post! TV can rob us of great joys and quality time with one another. Limiting video games is my constant battle in our home... and the kids realize how many cool things they have in their room when the electronics aren't mezmorizing them!!!!!
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