I hate the fact that my children are born in the age of technology. Yes, I know that there are a bazillion positives to this, but the need and dependance on devices makes me sad. Big has my first generation iPhone. He knows how to play games and watch videos of Handy Manny on youTube. This is my fault. We use phones for EVERYTHING and can't put them down. It's an admitted sickness. Big wants a YouTube video streaming 24/7.
I don't want to be that parent, so tonight, I implemented low tech dinners 2013 at our house. We have decided that from the minute we step foot in the house after work until we go to bed, phones are for important calls only.
Our kids deserve ALL of our attention and we expect the same. I figure games and emails can wait because the kids grow up way too fast. Big is currently have a bawling fit because he wants Handy Manny on his phone. We are all being punished until this phase is over. I know I won't regret it, and we will be a better family because of my MEAN new rule;) At least that's what I keep repeating as Big screams helter skelter over the monitor.
Maybe we should catch lizards and tie match boxes to their butts like Nana remembers! Oh what fun!
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