We started a new rule in our house this week & the kids have responded surprisingly well to it.
Moving = Sitting.
So basically however much time they decide to spend sitting in front of the TV, we then in turn spend the same amount of time unplugged and playing/being active. I couldn't be a hypocrite even while being sick so I've implemented the same rule for myself. Today, I knew that I had about an hour of work to do on the computer so I made sure that I made it to the gym even though I'm sick and probably got everyone else there sick too. Turned out that I had about 30 minutes more than anticipated so the kids and I played "red light, green light" for 45 minutes (although I didn't run as much as I should have lol).
The kids are having fun with it too. Kenyon is really the only one who gets it but because he's doing it, Nate wants to do it too. Kenyon is now asking me, "How long is Wall-E? Cause we need to know how much silly time we get today." Silly time, that's another way to describe it. It's not their usual play time because that typically envolves building Lego or playing cars, so not being overly active; silly time is fun for all of us because we are all participating & don't let the outside world bother us. There's no TV on in the background and no one's on the computer, we don't even answer the phone. Usually the only technology we use is the iPod for our "dance parties".
We all say that we can't live without our technology, and it's definitely our lifeline, but seriously try to unplug even for an hour and PLAY with your kids (if you have any), do what THEY want to do (as long as it's something active), I can guarantee that you'll have fun!
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible"- Walt Disney
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