tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post1278201490236788739..comments2023-11-03T08:13:04.072-04:00Comments on anabegins: Scream TimeAnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-79943861995211168382018-01-20T17:15:31.127-05:002018-01-20T17:15:31.127-05:00I am sooooo curious to see how this goes for you. ...I am sooooo curious to see how this goes for you. I really hope that it turns the corner to positive quickly, because I know how hard detoxing can be.<br /><br />My husband was just lamenting at the fact that our 4yo has a meltdown every morning when he turns off the TV. I told him that we could find a way to get rid of at least that expectation of screen time, but when it was mentioned that my husband would probably have to get up when I do and shower, instead of stay in bed that extra thirty minutes, it suddenly was "impossible." <br /><br />I was thinking about taking out afternoon TV time (they each get 1 22min show after we get home) but I can't figure out how I'd get them dinner and unpack my daughter's backpack and do all that other shit without those 45 minutes. They are at each other CONSTANTLY in the afternoons right now, and I know they'd be fighting the entire time. Even if I made them stay in their own rooms, the 4yo couldn't manage it. <br /><br />I think maybe this summer I'll start some new rules. Maybe no TV in the summer when there is no school? Might make them like the school year a bit more... ;) Also they'd be stoked for plane rides because of the screen time.<br /><br />Writing all this makes me realize I have a post to put up about this. I'll stop now and hopefully you'll hear more about this from me on my blog...Noemihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792217151905218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-58785854391401114452018-01-20T13:09:45.035-05:002018-01-20T13:09:45.035-05:00Our surprise snow day was Wednesday, and it was AL...Our surprise snow day was Wednesday, and it was ALSO awful.Jenny F. Scientistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-51699254501273016312018-01-19T12:18:46.785-05:002018-01-19T12:18:46.785-05:00Srsly. We've had at least major schedule chan...Srsly. We've had at least major schedule change per week unplanned (not including) MLK day since we've been back from Xmas holiday. OMDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937425894428802591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-81609542707517209802018-01-18T20:02:48.370-05:002018-01-18T20:02:48.370-05:00We survived MLK day just fine. Then Tuesday was a...We survived MLK day just fine. Then Tuesday was an unexpected snow day. It was awful.Nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-60496961834631435952018-01-18T19:30:14.307-05:002018-01-18T19:30:14.307-05:00My kids are, like, 100% more intolerable in the wi...My kids are, like, 100% more intolerable in the winter. I'm really looking forward to warmer weather/ spring sports/ being able to toss them outside with a tube of sunscreen when they're fighting and then tell them "go to the park!!"Jenny F. Scientisthttp://naturalscientist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-21976505790071566502018-01-18T13:20:13.054-05:002018-01-18T13:20:13.054-05:00That's just it, though. The screen time gives...That's just it, though. The screen time gives you peace so you can retreat and do your own thing. If we got rid of it, I worry that I'd be the only one in our household coming up with alternative activities. And, given that I'm already horribly overstretched, I just don't see how I can do that. I know you know what I'm talking about.<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing how this goes for you, and what they fill their time with instead! I would love to dispose of the TV, I'm just scared!OMDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937425894428802591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-26311041366596046322018-01-18T13:19:28.946-05:002018-01-18T13:19:28.946-05:00Good luck! We can't do screen time on weekday...Good luck! We can't do screen time on weekdays (other than what is required for homework) because my oldest "forgets" to do his homework and chores. On weekends we're more relaxed about it but lately he's had so much homework and so many activities that he doesn't really have time on weekends, which makes DH feel bad because he feels like weekly computer games should be a right (DH has a set computer game playdate with a couple long-distance family members on Sunday mornings).<br /><br />DC2 has hit a "movies give me nightmares" stage right now. That's cut down our consumption of family (minus me-- I can't sit still for 2 hours anymore) movie time.nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com