tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post265153309999512071..comments2024-03-28T04:12:34.660-04:00Comments on Raising Memories: Making & Documenting Family Memories: How to Manage Summer Break Screen TimeHeather @ Raising Memories Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05196945014117018777noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-34245129475533220582018-11-25T10:08:19.126-05:002018-11-25T10:08:19.126-05:00Screen time can be such a battle,I don't have ...Screen time can be such a battle,I don't have a problem when it's educational but I don't like my kids playing some of the games availablekathy dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14588536457940756290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-80077910214228343212017-11-18T00:21:12.219-05:002017-11-18T00:21:12.219-05:00I think this is a great plan because when I was gr...I think this is a great plan because when I was growing up we didn't have computers, cell phones or video games and we played outside all of the time and for me I did watch a lot of TV but now I wish I'd read a lot more because I've never been very good at concentrating and reading so I'm sure your plan would've helped a lot. Debbie White Beattienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-76852908596161631992017-10-29T19:01:06.111-04:002017-10-29T19:01:06.111-04:00We often have a problem with screen time when the ...We often have a problem with screen time when the grand kids visit, thankfully the parents have set rules at homeLILLIAN BROWNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078358505071559510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-11388086762117729552017-05-04T08:43:14.589-04:002017-05-04T08:43:14.589-04:00I like this idea. I saw something similar on anoth...I like this idea. I saw something similar on another blog, but I don't recall there being a time limit on the screen time and I wasn't thrilled with that, so I discounted the idea. Silly me, should have just added time restrictions :) We'll have to set up a chart to earn screen time this summer. My child is an only child and when I'm busy it is really easy for him to slip into a screen daze. Thank you.Hippie4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005389964819428757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-36433305747597492192016-08-22T13:15:58.043-04:002016-08-22T13:15:58.043-04:00I like the list idea. We've been doing somethi...I like the list idea. We've been doing something similar, though much less structured. If my kids ask me for screen time I ask them, "What have you done today to make our house a better place?", and if they can't give me a good answer then screen time ain't happening.Deanna T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03110499118702586009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-25065773812431726662016-08-15T19:48:19.660-04:002016-08-15T19:48:19.660-04:00Great ideas and a lovely routine. My boys have bee...Great ideas and a lovely routine. My boys have been great about screen time in the summer because they love outside SO much. The winter is much harder for me. Will try out this system!Kerrie @ Family Food and Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15400821401741955171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-26958476628277055952016-08-15T14:05:24.019-04:002016-08-15T14:05:24.019-04:00What a great list! :) We do something similar for...What a great list! :) We do something similar for toys. The boys have so many gifted to them from friends/family, that it's difficult to justify something new. If Kit *really* wants a new toy then we have a checklist of daily chores, and when he's reached a certain goal, we'll head to the store and pick up the toy he earned.<br /><br />Haven't had a need yet for TV per se, but can definitely see such a list working for us for tablet use (Kit is addicted to YouTube, lol.) Would have to figure out a way to incorporate both a tablet and toy list as earned privileges though.Aeryn Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728256057272344268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-81550412997388748332016-08-14T22:30:09.173-04:002016-08-14T22:30:09.173-04:00Screen time can be such a battle, looks like you h...Screen time can be such a battle, looks like you have come up with a good way to manage a balance between other activities and screen time. Little Miss Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773428398838893337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-14952643418144113032016-08-09T19:27:41.816-04:002016-08-09T19:27:41.816-04:00So, after you shared this with me, we modified it ...So, after you shared this with me, we modified it a little bit for our family, too. They get 5 minutes of educational screen time for each thing they do on their "getting ready" list. That adds up to 30 minutes, and they can have that as soon as everything on their getting ready list is done. Then they can get more or non-educational screen time for doing things similar to your tasks list, like play outside, or clean a room, or read, etc...They get 10 minutes of screen time for each thing they do, but they have to have done 3 things to use it. <br />Like you, I have been really glad that we've done this. There has been so much more creative play. Honestly, they usually just do their list and get their educational screen time, and then play the rest of the day. One day, I experimented, b/c we had a really long car ride. I told them they could have their educational screen time, which they did right off the bat, then I brought along toys and books. It was so fun to hear them play with their toys together and read their books in the back of the car. They did that for an entire hour, without any complaining or fighting. That wouldn't have happened if you hadn't shared this with us. I would normally just give them the tablets b/c it was a long car ride. They don't complain about the lack of screen time hardly at all, and if they do, I just direct them to the list and ask what they'd like to do. It has been great! A much better Summer than it could have been.<br />Thanks!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300018129601563534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-6402689094075202102016-08-09T16:58:50.526-04:002016-08-09T16:58:50.526-04:00I disagree teenagers are the best for a system lik...I disagree teenagers are the best for a system like this. We have a similar system with two teens and two preteens and little ones and they have fulfilled their requirements and then some. I think most of the time we under estimate our teens. Kelli Bullockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08743738642506755043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465867677762395374.post-54436026921878656432016-08-09T13:27:48.420-04:002016-08-09T13:27:48.420-04:00It sounds like this is a great system for your fam...It sounds like this is a great system for your family. It definitely would work for a lot of kids. I think there's a certain age where this is much less likely to be effective - 13 for instance. LOL. Anyways what has worked for us? Camp and one daughter worked for several weeks as a camp counsellor so no time for gadgets or screen time. Travel with us and staying active with us has also worked well. I will check out the gem system post so I can share with people I know who have young children.Paula Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654893690755008668noreply@blogger.com