Many parents worry about the amount of time their teen spends
watching TV. Teens should use the time they spend in front of the television
doing more important things, such as reading, day dreaming or just going
outside to play.
Here's how you can tame the "TV Monster" at your house:
a.. Give everyone a TV budget. Determine a daily limit.
Younger children may need to use TV tickets, which they "spend" by dropping
them in a jar on top of the set.
b.. Plan ahead. At the beginning of the week, sit down with
your teen and the TV listings. Decide which programs she wants to watch.
c.. Make television a privilege, not a right. Post a chart for
your teen, and deduct TV time for failure to complete tasks you think are
important. A child who leaves shoes in the middle of the floor may lose 10
minutes of time, but one who doesn't finish homework may lose more.
d.. Keep the TV out of your teen's room. A TV set behind your
teen's door is harder for you to monitor.
e.. Give "home alone" teens jobs to do after school. If your
teen arrives home before you do, make sure she has things to do-with results
you can monitor. If she has to finish writing a story, weed the garden or
take out the trash, the results of her work will show she couldn't have
spent the whole afternoon watching the tube.
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