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So, I have three kids: 4, 2.5 and almost 9 months old. When DD2 (the 3rd) was born, I started to get really bad about letting the kids watch videos/DVDs. We don't have cable, and around here that means we don't get any channels, so no commercials at least, but I have been letting them watch WAY too many videos. I'm not happy about it.<br><br>
Can anybody give me some ideas of what to do instead of watching videos? It usually starts out like this: baby needs to go down for a nap, and I need something for the older 2 to do so they wont get into trouble while I nurse her to sleep. Then they're watching the video, and it is tempting to just go around and get stuff done (or just surf the web or whatever) while they finish watching whatever they're watching. They're easily watching a few hours a day.<br><br>
Tell me what you do instead of watch TV or how you have gotten out of the habit of watching. I don't think I will cut it down entirely, but I think like an hour a day tops would be OK.<br><br>
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Veronica
Can anybody give me some ideas of what to do instead of watching videos? It usually starts out like this: baby needs to go down for a nap, and I need something for the older 2 to do so they wont get into trouble while I nurse her to sleep. Then they're watching the video, and it is tempting to just go around and get stuff done (or just surf the web or whatever) while they finish watching whatever they're watching. They're easily watching a few hours a day.<br><br>
Tell me what you do instead of watch TV or how you have gotten out of the habit of watching. I don't think I will cut it down entirely, but I think like an hour a day tops would be OK.<br><br>
Help?? <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/redface.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Embarrassment"><br><br>
Veronica