How did your children spend their day today? How many hours of TV did they watch?
“American children and adolescents spend 22 to 28 hours per week viewing television, more than any other activity except sleeping. By the age of 70 they will have spent 7 to 10 years of their lives watching TV.”— The Kaiser Family Foundation
Are your kids turned on, plugged in, and tuned out? Let me just say, “I have so been there.” It’s really sad when I stop and think about how many hours my kids sat in front of the television when they were younger.
We haven’t had a TV in our house for over seven months now. We turned ours off quite awhile ago. We rent movies as a family now and if my husband and I want to watch a TV program like “The Office”, we can watch it on HULU.
Yes, it was tough in the beginning. Yes, the kids were not too pleased. And yes, I still miss it from time to time. But the blessings have been abundant and the time spent together precious.
So, I understand your beating heart when I say…
Are you up for a challenge?
It is national “Turn off your TV” week. Cmon’ friends, take a walk on the wild side and turn yours off for a few days.
You will be amazed at how beautiful life is without it.
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