We have just imposed a tv ban on our three DCs who are 6, 4 and 2.
Until about a year ago they only watched about 30 mins per day as I only let them watch programmes on catch up so when they were finished the tv would go off. Then DS started asking to watch CBeebies so when he came home from school they'd all watch it for an hour whilst I cooked dinner. Then they started wanting to watch it on a weekend, etc and although the tv is not on all day by any manner of means they watch far more than we're comfortable with. I readily admit that it's our fault but now it's got to the stage where they become sulky or have tantrums when we don't let them watch it.
This afternoon DS was very moody and didnt want to go outside to play because I refused his request to watch tv then DD1 (4) had a massive tantrum because she wasn't allowed to watch it. There is now a dust sheet over the tv and there it will stay until their behaviour improves but now I need ideas on what to do with them, or really what to do with DS. DDs love drawing, cutting and sticking, messy play, etc and love making things but DS has no interest in that whatsoever and is constantly telling me how bored he is. Any ideas would be much appreciated particularly as it's half term!