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[quote=Anonymous]You can just decide roughly how much TV you want to allow and then put time limits on it. And then for the rest of the time, you can do a mix of playing with them/coming up with activities for them and letting them find their own activities. Our 6 and 2 year old generally go into our living room (where the toys are) and get out things they want to play with. Often they will play while I do other things (make dinner, etc.) or sometimes I will play with them. If they are wandering around or (more likely) starting to argue or get too wild, I usually try to divert them to something a little more structured - like I put out arts and crafts at the table and they create stuff - or we go outside.

Generally the kids can just lead - let them just be and they'll pick up something to do (it's not bad for them to be bored every once in awhile!) - your 8 year old does this I would imagine.

As for what to do about video games, etc. when they are older, I figure we will take that as it comes. Everything in moderation, set what seem like reasonable boundaries for your family, and go from there. If it doesn't work, adjust.

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