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Dealing With Bordom
I don’t really have a good tip this week for Works For Me Wednesday. But I did find a great one so I’m passing that on instead.
In case you didn’t know next week is TV Turn Off week, one we’re going to try to join in. I’ve been reading a bit on others pledging to go a week without the boobtube and saw this great post at Unplug Your Kids. It’s on making a “Mommy, I’m bored…” box. One you can pull out when the kids start whining.
The box is simple. Decorate a shoe box and fill it with slips of paper. On each slip is a suggestion for something to do. Read a book, put together a puzzle, have a scavenger hunt. Whatever fun ideas that you kids can do. Then anytime they start with the “mommy, I’m bored” whining you just point them in the direction of the box.
I loved this so much that I think every parent should have one on the counter all year long. Use neon colors, set a flashing arrow above it, buy a voice activated alarm that goes off to the sound of the word “bored”. Anything to direct the kids towards the almighty box of ideas. You might find they can be happy without the TV. If you’re feeling gutsy you might cancel the cable account and put that money into savings accounts instead.
[tags] parenting, TV Turnoff Week, TV[/tags]
I love the voice activated alarm!! LOL!
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We did so well for a long time with keeping our children from watching too much tv. Lately, it has been a different story. I like the box idea and plan to implement it with my children. They will love decorating the box with me. Thanks!
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I needed that idea. Thanks!
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