Thankfully, Lifetime just released their new Double Adventure Tower Playset, geared for ages 3-12, and sent me one for review! So earlier this summer when a storm tipped over and destroyed our playground as well as damaged our trampoline the kids were heartbroken. Lifetime Double Adventure Tower Playset ReviewĪlong with all the newfound freedom that limited screen time has afforded us, we’ve seen the kids spending a ton of time outdoors now. With that said, I think most families would benefit from cutting back on the screens. We still have family movie nights and if a child is sick, we’ll allow some movie time. But let me be clear, while official screen time is for 90 minutes each Saturday it’s not that we NEVER waiver. We spend so much more time outdoors riding bikes, playing with kitties, enjoying the farm, driving 4-wheeler, shooting bow & arrow, and playing in our sandbox and on the playground.Īfter implementing our limited screen time, we’ve seen the kids really flourish.They get to enjoy family more as now they are free from screen addiction and are happy to play board games, build puzzles, etc.More time to be creative and use our imaginations.They know if it’s not Saturday morning, don’t ask. No more begging to play computer/phone games, watch movies, etc.Benefits we’ve seen from limiting screen time include: While the initial transition was hard and it took a few days of the kids asking before they realized we were serious about the lifestyle change, it’s been absolutely for the better. Benefits We’ve Seen From Limiting Screen Time We got rid of our television (for a couple years, now it’s back but with a DVD player only - no streaming, cable, or any other option here) and began to allow screen/device time for 1 1/2 hours on Saturday morning. We drew a line in the sand and decided we were done. It didn’t take long to realize the crabbiness, bad attitudes, and constant “I’m bored” that resulted once screen time was over correlated directly with them getting that extra time. So while in the moment, it seemed great we paid dearly. As a matter of fact, several years ago, we found ourselves allowing more and more screen time as a way to reward the kids and because it made them happy. I’m a huge believer that kids need to get outdoors and away from screens.
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