So we decided to go completely screen free last week as a family. No tablets, no Switch, no YouTube. Honestly the first 3 days were ROUGH. The kids were bored and complained non stop. But by day 5 something clicked. They were playing outside, building stuff, actually talking to each other. We're not going full no-tech but we're definitely doing this every month now. Anyone else tried this?
That's awesome you made it through the rough patch. We found that having some go-to outdoor stuff really helped fill the time. Rain or shine, getting the kids outside made the transition way easier.
Man, those first few days are brutal but you're doing the right thing. We tried this a couple months back and by day 5 my kids actually asked to play board games instead of fighting over the tablet. Stick with it!
Dude, the meltdowns are real but so worth it. By the end of week one you'll probably see them actually entertaining themselves again. Three kids here and I swear they forget how to be bored without screens.
A whole week screen free? That's commitment. I tried this with my family and made it like four days before everyone lost their minds. Curious what actually happened during the week for you guys.
Did a similar thing last summer. First three days were brutal, kids were bored and restless. But by day five they were actually reading and building stuff outside. How did yours adjust?
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We did this for a month and it was honestly one of the best decisions we made. The withdrawal period is real but then they remember how to entertain themselves. Would you do it again?