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Hi,
I also have small children. A 4 and 6 year old and a 20 month old. We are
expecting our fourth this June.
We made a decision to turn our cable off so that television is no longer an
option for the children. We go to the library once a week and they are
allowed one fun movie and the rest need to be educational.

What a change it has been in our house - so peaceful, no tv battles and they
truly don't even mention watching any of their old shows (I was very
selective and limited TV, but I still always felt as if it was too much).

Plus, now my husband and I get to actually talk at night since he isn't glued
to the TV:)

As far as daily unschooling - I do put some things on the kitchen table every
day and let them help themselves at leisure. Today I didn't as we are
getting ready to move and at dinner, they both had some "learning" books out
and were busy with them.

I will also ask them for suggestions throughout the day and when they have
one - I jump at the opportunity.

Warm wishes,
Tonya in Mass

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Homeschooling Mom to three boys with baby #4 due in June!

A. Yates

Oh boy do I wish I could unplug my husband. It drives me nuts to have
the tv on every night.
Wish I could somehow break it accidentally :)
Ann

stfelt@... wrote:

> From: stfelt@...
>
> Hi,
> I also have small children. A 4 and 6 year old and a 20 month old.
> We are
> expecting our fourth this June.
> We made a decision to turn our cable off so that television is no
> longer an
> option for the children. We go to the library once a week and they
> are
> allowed one fun movie and the rest need to be educational.
>
> What a change it has been in our house - so peaceful, no tv battles
> and they
> truly don't even mention watching any of their old shows (I was very
> selective and limited TV, but I still always felt as if it was too
> much).
>
> Plus, now my husband and I get to actually talk at night since he
> isn't glued
> to the TV:)
>
> As far as daily unschooling - I do put some things on the kitchen
> table every
> day and let them help themselves at leisure. Today I didn't as we are
>
> getting ready to move and at dinner, they both had some "learning"
> books out
> and were busy with them.
>
> I will also ask them for suggestions throughout the day and when they
> have
> one - I jump at the opportunity.
>
> Warm wishes,
> Tonya in Mass
>
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> http://www.angelfire.com/biz/thestoryteller
> Homeschooling Mom to three boys with baby #4 due in June!
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