Today’s kids are really used to electronics that it’s sometimes quite scary. Kids would often times spend their afterschool days on the premises of various electronic devices, which at some point is actually good, but at a certain point can have negative effects on their health and behavior. So with that in mind, we figured to list down ways for parents to keep their kids electronic free or, at least, help them balance it out.
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Stories from the past should entice them
Children are really adventurous in their own rights, so that’s why they love hearing tales of good adventurous endeavors. One of the best ways to get them off on their tablets or smartphones is to share with them stories of the past, mostly revolving around various events that happened to you in the past that has no relation to electronics. An example is a tale of when you went camping with your friends or the time you went to your grandparent’s place.
It’s better to spice up the story, even if the original story is rather unexciting, so that you can keep their interest at bay. Frequently telling them stories, would slowly sway them away from their electronic devices and best case scenario, would interest them to the point that they want to play with you.
Personal outdoor activities with your Kids
The outdoor offers a lot of ways for your kids to come in clean from electronic addiction. They have various activities to do outside, the hard part is to actually get them outside. Try to schedule up personal activities that you guys could do outside, like camping, basketball or even simply driving around town. By doing this, you don’t only increase the bond between the both of you, but also, sway your kids away from too much electronic exposure, a win-win situation that favors the parent.
Enroll your kids to various after school activities
Another good option for you to take is to associate your kids with various after school activities, like enrolling them for Ballet or singing lessons, or enrolling them in a club of their interest. Make sure to not let your kid, get involve with electronic related after school works, though, since it might only worsen their electronic addiction. Try to let them go all-out and eventually they may find something that’ll truly love.
A weekly family affair should help
Having weekly family activities should also be something that could strengthen your bonds with the kids and keep them away from electronics. Having like, movie nights or pizza nights should give you guys some good quality time with each other and with that, enabling them to be more affectionate to you and your feelings. With this, you’ll be sure to at least keep them at bay, if they’re truly addicted to electronics.
Let the grandparent’s engage them
If you, yourself doesn’t have any good stories to tell to your kids, then your parent’s might have. Remember, they came from a time, when electronics were barely a thing and live a very manual life. It’s safe to say that they have a few exciting stories that they could share your kids, which would briefly bring to closer to their grandparents. This is also a good way for your parents and kids to hang out and share ideas and stories, which could help in maintaining their connection with the family.
Teach them “Old traditional outdoor games”
Cmon, surely you, yourself have played a lot of outdoor games in the past, did you? This is one of the best and recommends the way for your kids to leave their iPads out for a while. Make sure to teach them various “Pilipino traditional outdoor games” like “tumbang preso” and various more. This could not only bring them closer, in terms of cultural aspects, but also sway them away from the negativity of electronic addiction.
Take them with you on trips
If you’re going on a trip with personal friends, you might want to take this opportunity to get your children be more sociable. Take them with you on your trips and let them socialize with your friends or their kids. This helps them in maintaining a good social stature and could eventually have long-term benefits for your kid.
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