5 reasons I won’t be going screen free
 5 reasons I won’t be going screen free
1. I like to shower in peace.
2. I’m not a follower. Actually I’m totally a follower but I don’t want anyone else to think I’m a follower. I usually wait until something isn’t popular anymore before jumping in. I’ll probably do screen free week next month.
3. It’s a time suck and every once in awhile my time needs to be sucked into nothingness.
4. It would really clog up my DVR… just sayin.
5. I would miss my friends. What if I didn’t see the latest engagement, gym update or yummy lunch report?
It’s true that we are not participating in screen free week, but it isn’t for any reason other than that the only person in our house that needs it is me. We are constantly evaluating and reevaluating our limited screen time throughout the year. We are very comfortable with the amount M and M use their screens.
Although I love a good crime show, my screen time issues are work related (and that’s an entire different post)! A week off would only put me behind.
So although we won’t be participating we are cheering on those who are.
Are you participating in screen free week… if so GET OFF THE COMPUTER!
Love your honestly. I’ll be sharing next week on our site at the end of our screen free week the reasons why my kids are allowed to have some screen time and some reasons why we all need to stop and take a moment to remind ourselves how much time is really enough. Unfortunately with babysitters, extended family members and families in a variety of situations TV becomes something more than it was ever meant to be, especially during summertime. You know that family or you taught that child. For me participating this week not only is for my family to get Plugged into LIFE but also as knowledgeable parents to extend our understanding to those around us to make sure healthy habits are set up early with this ever growing digital world around our kids. {clearly I even snuck in some screen time this evening to write this, sometimes mommies and daddies need reminders of how much time they are online in front of thier kids, especially me and my iphone, just makes it too tempting}
When I read “going screen free,” I thought you were referring to window screens. I spent a confused moment trying to imagine why one would wish to allow bugs in, and what was so wrong with mesh window screens.
haha how about because I don’t want to! 😛 I’m not paying a ridiculous cable/internet bill so I can not use it for a week. Besides, most people don’t spend their entire day in front of the screen. I just don’t think I would enjoy it much.
I’m glad you posted this! Maybe some of the people who are screen free will see it when they come back. 🙂
I completely agree!!! Thank you so much for posting this!
I like to shower in peace, too. Or go to the bathroom. Or not be in the same space as my two year old occasionally. Also, he’s on a hunger strike since…. forever, and the only way to trick him into eating a decent amount of okay food is if he isn’t actually paying attention to the fact that he’s doing it. Remind me of this when I worry about his obesity later in life…
Ha! I just posted about the same topic this afternoon (but your post is much funnier!) It is unrealistic to be screen-free. It’s all about balance (and a peaceful shower.) Thanks for the reality check.
Ok, as a mother NO screen time would equal a crazy, depressed, very lonely mother and a house even messier than what it is now. Although I commend the super heroes who do it! I could never get a meal complete without at least a little help from Elmo (or Mickey). My kid is attracted to the stove like a little bug zapper. But honestly, I spent MONTHS and months trying to teach my daughter numbers and letters. Our sesame street friends cemented it in there in just a couple days. I think we are doing ok with a little screen time.
Thank you so much for helping me feel better about not wanting to participate in this whole thing. We are so careful about what the girls watch, what we watch I don’t see the point in having a special week on it in the house. I need the screen for my sanity just to give me a break as I’m the only one home with the kids for over half the week as my husband works away from home.
So glad I helped you feel better! Sometimes the screen is a life savor!
My number one would be I want to cook dinner in peace. LOL! I think a little screen time doesn’t hurt anybody and I actually does bring some peace to an otherwise crazy and wild household. =)
You don’t like having races through the kitchen and a little one hanging on your leg while you cook? Hmmm.. 🙂 Cooking in peace is a good one!
Our screen time policy has recently shifted from 2 hours per day to less restricted (no real hour limit in place) but in order for screen time 60 minutes of play must be accomplished after school every day. No play = no screen time. So far we have managed to get our son to choose bike riding over the kindle fire and television more frequently then we had ever before. We chose to go away from screen time after listening to a study they presented on NPR about a month ago. As for a screen free week, I was unaware this was happening so I guess we will be a week behind. Does that make us hipsters since we aren’t following the crowd?
I love the idea of play = screen time. I think that will come in handy this summer!