This past week I've gone without using technology unless necessary. This was a very big challenge for me. At my house, we are TV junkies. I don't even know how many hours a week I alone watch the tube. It's not right.
It has been scientifically proven that kids today spend more time with technology than they do socializing with other humans. We, as a country, are growing up socially disabled. It's like we are training ourselves to live in a shell.
Anyway, when I went home last Friday... I told my parents about the plan. They supported me 100%. For this past week none of our family has used unnecessary technology. It was hard t0 get used to at first. With there being no TV on, we all had a lot more time for other things. Most of us played games, did homework, or read. After the week was over... we all felt happier in a way. Board games help us use our brain. My family bonded a lot over those few days.
After one whole week went by, my entire family was happier. We ended up continuing the restricted use of technology. Yesterday my family spent six hours strait playing with Lego's. Not once during that time was the TV on. We had found a BETTER thing to do. It was a lot more fun than sitting on the couch for three hours strait. More families should try it, even if it is for just a week. I feel happier and more productive when I'm not sitting, staring at a screen for hours at a time.
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What wonderful writing and what wondrful thoughts. I will try to get Rori to read it. I don't watch tv, except for two shows that we watch as a family. That's more than enough 'boob' tube watching, as I call it.
Last night we played a card word game called Quiddler. It was a lot of fun. Then, I found a book at my treasure hunting spot that was first written in 1923. I started reading it to Rori and we read 3 chapters.
You are soooooooo right: life without the tv is so much better. Computers are overused also.
Again, wonderful blog, wonderful writing, intelligent thinking: wow!
Jenna...what a cool thing to do! There's no question that technology is a major part of our lives. Its interesting how easy it was to spend extra time with your family because of this challenge. Growing up, my parents always made sure we spent most nights each week eating dinner together...something else I think is important to do but often gets overlooked because of our busy lives.
interesting jenna! What did you build with those legos besides your french project....lol!
Jenna,
Concerning your biographical info... ...biochemist or biology teacher??? What about historian, history teacher, or politicl scientist...???? Ha!
Mr.Filzen
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