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Show What to do instead of TV When you declare a moratorium on TV watching, you can avoid the problem of your children asking you, "What will we do now, Mom? ' by inviting them to brainstorm with you a list of alternatives. Following are some suggested ones. Read a book, a magazine or the newspaper together or alone. Exercise take a walk, run, ride your bike or play a sport Help with the housework or yard work. Invite a friend to your house or visit a friend. Do a good deed for a neighbor. Practice a musical instrument. Listen to the radio, to records or tapes. Tapes of old radio shows can stimulate the imagination. i Finish a project Play a board game. Cook or bake something special together. Go to a movie, play, concert or museum. Go on a hike or picnic. Go somewhere you've never been before. Visit someone who is sick or shut in. Write a letter to someone who'd like to hear from you. |