TV day OK - right?

[topcat2014]

So, we are four days into placement with AS(7). He want's to watch power rangers back to back.

That's OK, right?

We are going to try some cooking later.

My stupid middle class thinking is causing me stress..

The weather is shit here today - not sure I even want to go out.

Yes, TV days have a place, particularly when things have been full on (like 4 days into placement!) He'll be fine :-)

@notyourmummy - thanks!

We are out of pyjamas now - so that's progress..

Out of pyjamas is good, a pj and tv day is massively important, in my view. Gives you a no pressure chance to hang out together after a hugely intense couple of weeks for you both. If I were to do the early days again the one thing I would do differently is to be less concerned about doing lots of stuff, I would have had many more pj days!

Honestly TV is not the enemy. PJ days are fab.
Have fun ! And get acquainted with Power rangers ( and be thankful it's not peppa pig!)

God I hate Power Rangers! But a day snugged on the sofa in PJs in front of the telly is ideal bonding.

Telly is your new best friend. Carry on. 😀

Good grief yes we watched loads of telly! Takes the pressure off (especially if you're with them 1:1 all the time), gives you some light things to chat about, gives continuity via their favourite programmes still being there as a comfort after moving house.

Congratulations on finishing intros and starting to get to know each other at home!

How is it now? The drawbacks of too much telly are not really to do with middle class notions - it obviously limits the child's absorption of real life, affects interests, and it can affect emotions. So the odd tv day is great. Day after day not so much whether it is intros or not!!

I have an 8 year boy (and friends say similar things to what I am going to say next) and it can be a total nightmare to get them dressed and ready to go out, but once out they love it. Give them the choice they would watch a lot of TV but drag them away and they are happier. My top tip is not to say "Get dressed and then we could go to x" as the words DC appear to hear are "Go and stick your nose in a book and don't get dressed". It works better to repeat small requests - "put on X not put on y now put z" and then talk about the exciting plans for the day. Somehow the being dressed puts them in a different frame of mind.

When they watch TV, try to watch with them and talk to them about it! And maybe show them other things online which may interest them, which are edumacational....

Do you have lots of ideas of things to do when out?

Good luck!

@Ted27 I still think of you whenever I come across Peppa Pig

@allington

The Pig still gives me nightmares

@Ted27 do not google "peppa pig from the front" then..

@Ted27 just keep saying to yourself
'bacon butties, bacon butties...'

@topcat2014 sorry to highjack your thread...

Downtime is absolutely fine, especially if you can snuggle up together, not so much when watching ONE MORE EPISODE will drive you (finally) insane but being together without the pressure of having to interact is great.