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To think that we could be screen free in the week...

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colourdilemma · 30/07/2015 15:24

...and survive! Just that really. Would like to get my kids detoxed from telly and iPads etc and am considering weekday cold turkey. Can't do weekends because dh and I have different ideas of how much screen to use.
Ours don't do much computer and iPad but I do use telly as a distraction and a "aargh my head is spinning go and watch cbeebies!" Thing. Dc are 9, 6 and 4.

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namechange4this123 · 01/08/2015 21:26

I think unless you are taking them out to do stuff every day, you are going to struggle.

Even if you have loads of toys/ books/ games/ craft etc in the house to keep them occupied, as long as a screen is visible (but off) they will want to use it from time to time. Escpecially as that is what they are used to

Not impossible, but I think most of us would find it difficult to enforce, as it would mean taking kids out every day so they weren't tempted by the screen. And if you were going out, you would need a phone, so in order to enforce your rule you would need to use a non smart phone.

GGabcd · 01/08/2015 21:30

I have no idea why you would want to do this. It's the 21st C. Embrace it.

What a waste of energy and time.

ouryve · 01/08/2015 21:32

I'm sure you could, but I can't think of a good reason why you should. There's no medals for it.

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