tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266975.post5730806975462412619..comments2023-08-20T05:42:42.803-06:00Comments on Of Dew and Donuts and Diatribes: Utah 2013: Part IBenjaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09916394486715539975noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266975.post-85267615193870199182013-08-19T16:26:05.740-06:002013-08-19T16:26:05.740-06:00I don't think we've been very consistent i...I don't think we've been very consistent in how we handle screen time, but I will say this: the more limitations we have on it, the better it seems to go. Probably the best has been when the default rule is that there is no video games during the week (barring special circumstances) and yet there is ample time to play on the weekends. When we've done that, the kids haven't ever fussed about not playing during the week. Alternatively, when they get to play often, they are mad and/or freaking out anytime they are not being allowed to play. Knowing that the games are coming at some point during the day seems to make them incapable of doing anything else. Your situation with the constant questions about when/if video games are on the agenda is all too familiar.Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916394486715539975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266975.post-24424716286145385612013-08-13T00:52:02.175-06:002013-08-13T00:52:02.175-06:00Sometimes I am jealous of people who live out of s...Sometimes I am jealous of people who live out of state, away from family. I know when we have relatives come from out of state everybody is so excited when they visit. We sometimes go months without seeing some family members that live close. And contrary to popular belief, extended family rarely randomly helps with our kids. <br /><br />That's awesome that you had such a pleasant trip to the ER. <br /><br />I am always curious how other parents handle 'screen time'. What limits do you impose on your children? My 5 year old has been driving me nuts this summer about video games. Whenever we are out doing something fun he asks, "are we going to get to play video games today?" It makes me sad that's all he ever wants to do. Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860847563120716196noreply@blogger.com