TV Turn Off Week
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Very good idea!
During spring/summer you have so many possibilities for outside activities, so watching TV is not necessary. And it improves communication within the family.
Chilli
Very good idea!
During spring/summer you have so many possibilities for outside activities, so watching TV is not necessary. And it improves communication within the family.
Chilli
What a neat idea. Our church a couple of weeks ago asked us to do a no TV week to encourage family time and more communication :flower:
I will be in Atlantic City and then on to Foxwoods so I won't have much time to watch TV anyway....It is really a great idea...
It certainly is worth talking about. It would be interesting to hear "why" children like to watch certain shows. Relaxation? Comedy - so they can laugh? Something their friends watch, and they talk about?
Mrs. Soup-LOL I thought about that too!heehee! But then I remember missing alot of episodes last season and how it was sooooo great to catch a 'new one' in the summer when the reruns are showing!
If my team hadn't just made it to the second round of the NHL playoffs, I might be more open to this. I can't totally turn it off; I enjoy my hockey playoffs.
I do agree that awareness around watching TV is important. I'm a stay at home Mom with two little ones (1 and 4y). Our tv is off during the day and not always on at night. I really support limiting screen time.
I wonder if the concept of turn off tv is almost outdated; shouldn't it be "turn off the screen" week since many people and esp kids are spending just as much if not more time on the computer? Combine both tv and computer into this.
I do agree that awareness around watching TV is important. I'm a stay at home Mom with two little ones (1 and 4y). Our tv is off during the day and not always on at night. I really support limiting screen time.
I wonder if the concept of turn off tv is almost outdated; shouldn't it be "turn off the screen" week since many people and esp kids are spending just as much if not more time on the computer? Combine both tv and computer into this.
I agree, CanadianJingles. For many kids around here, I think they are in front of the computer even more than a TV. We definitely limit all screen time in our house. The only thing my kids make a point to turn on is America's Funniest Videos on Sunday evening. I don't watch anything on TV anymore except maybe something I find by chance on PBS that catches my eye.
We yanked the cable box quite a few months ago. We watch 1 video per day (have make a conscience choice what we watch). We do make an occasional exception once in a while and have a movie marathon--- we make it part of family fun night.
We spend more time playing games, reading together and playing outside. :applause:
We spend more time playing games, reading together and playing outside. :applause:
For those who need to break some bad computer habits, Shutdown Day is May 3rd.
DH and I just did an entire TV Turnoff/Shutdown Week. No TV/DVDs, radio/iPod, Nintendo DS/Wii, and no computer. It was cleansing. Most importantly, I embraced my power to sit still, in silence, completely at peace. And the technological world didn't die without me. Imagine that! :grin:
DH and I just did an entire TV Turnoff/Shutdown Week. No TV/DVDs, radio/iPod, Nintendo DS/Wii, and no computer. It was cleansing. Most importantly, I embraced my power to sit still, in silence, completely at peace. And the technological world didn't die without me. Imagine that! :grin:
I have just posed the question to my children! Both yelled NO! I find this quite amusing as neither watch much TV and thought it would be well received. Just goes to show, that they have formed a dependance on the TV already! Will definitley be turning the TV off this week!