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[quote=Anonymous]Don't yet have a 13 year old but my tween is constantly reading books if he's not on the screen. We limit screen time to 2 hours/day on weekends and none during the school week (helps immensely with his behavior). He also likes to play board games with a sibling or parents and still builds stuff (legos, model airplanes, erector sets) and when it's warm likes to play ball or ride his bike outside. Hoping this lasts when he does hit his teen years. I'd be really sad if my kids grew up and never read on their own. Agree with previous poster that being bored is not a bad thing as long as it doesn't lead to destructiveness. Most psychologists will agree - kids need to learn to deal with boredom. Also, boredom can lead to creativity. [/quote]
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