[ADVICE] over it - fights and tantrums over the TV

[Arcadia]

We do tv 'time' here too. It's brekky time here so I can eat in peace, and 4:30pm. So one hour a day over two sittings. I tape play school so that's all I offer otherwise it's Mary poppins (we were given the DVD).

For feed times I used to do sticker books with dd. would that work?

Having said that we were all sick a few weeks ago and tv was in heaps. With the finer weather we just go out more.

When I have to settle ds, I often give dd the iPad to play games, but that might be swapping one addiction for another

[OceanPrincess]

I'm finding the concept of "screen time" better for our house too - with a new iPad in the house, the kids are getting a bit obsessed with the iPad! Being at the Austin all day yesterday the iPad was a blessing but at home, we have cut it right back.

We have no tv in the mornings. I used to put it on in the mornings when I jumped in the shower but it got to a point where they were asking "Are you having a shower now?" just to watch tv. So now I try and get that done before they are awake/out of bed and then just say no.

We have a rule - no tv in the mornings. It's a rule. How would DS1 respond to rules? Then it only goes on in the afternoon if I need some downtime or want to get dinner on.

FWIW - it is much easier now that mine can play together and keep each other amused. See how I go in a few weeks hey??