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T.V. Time

Electronics are taking over the world. We play with them, work with them, talk on them, text on them, video chat on them, make money on them, lose money on them, watch them, ignore them. So unless you've given up your t.v., cell phone, iPad, radio, and everything else in this large category you might enjoy this reminder. 1) Never make yourself/child finish a movie.   - if it's stupid, inappropriate, or you've run out of time, just walk away. 2) Do something during the movie   -  play with toys/ do handcrafts/ color a picture/ fix something that's broken. 3) Set time limits/ turn off a show before the next one come on.  - we all know that T.V. shows are geared to pull you into the next one! Don't fall for it! 4) Make "no electronic" zones ...(ex. dinner table, vacation, bedrooms)  - T.V. time is not bonding time anymore. (if ever). 5) Don't watch T.V. alone (whether it's on your phone or on the big screen)  - you watch more T.V. wh