Let's face it, the TV is a convenient babysitter. You just plop your children down in front of it and turn on a program or a movie; presto, golden silence reigns! However, the easy road is not always the best road. Short of installing the
Time's Up! device, a parent simply must exercise
self-discipline in this area. On my personal blog, I wrote a post detailing
10 ideas for TV time substitutes. Here are a couple of my ideas, but you'll have to follow the link to read all of them with the full details.
- Read a book
- Play a game
- Take a walk
- Sing together
photo courtesy of Time's Up!
Let's face it, the TV is a convenient babysitter. You just plop your children down in front of it and turn on a program or a movie; presto, golden silence reigns! However, the easy road is not always the best road. Short of installing the Time's Up! device, a parent simply must exercise self-discipline in this area. On my personal blog, I wrote a post detailing 10 ideas for TV time substitutes. Here are a couple of my ideas, but you'll have to follow the link to read all of them with the full details.
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