Lessons Learned: TV Turn Off Week

Today marks the beginning of TV Turn Off week.  I wouldn't have known such a week existed if it wasn't for M's school sending home a flyer with "helpful" suggestions of what one could do instead of watching tv.  Darn you, public education!  So we took the plunge and said no tv to M and C.  We even took it a step further; no tv episodes on the iPad or computer.  Since we don't have cable, this fact was a bit harder for M to swallow.  But after some eye rolling (seriously, when did this start? and, already?) she agreed.

Here are some things we learned after a full day of no tv:

• I learned that the girls played longer and with each other more
• I also learned they got on my nerves a bit more
• More disagreements between sisters
• It is OK to make an exception or two for a certain two year old that is potty training and sees the iPad as a reward.
• The afternoon didn't drag on as long as I thought it would
• Charades is actually quite fun to play with a 7 year old and a 2 year old.  Especially when the 2 year old acts out Wonder Pets.
• This has the potential of being a very long week...

Have you tried TV Turn Off Week yet?