| Finding the perfect Mother's Day gift is hard to do. | | | | watch TV and every other activity will require a |
| Husbands not only have to find their hard working wife | | | | certain amount of energy. |
| a gift, but they also have to get Mom a gift from the | | | | Mother's Day can be a great opportunity to give the |
| kids. A solution for many families is very simple. Give | | | | gift of less TV and video game time. The less time |
| Mom the best Mother's Day Gift ever; limit your family | | | | kids spend in front of the TV, the more time they will |
| TV time. | | | | have to spend doing homework, building forts and |
| The constant fighting and arguing between parents, | | | | playing board games with Mom and Dad. What Mom |
| especially Moms, and their children over the TV is a | | | | wouldn't want that for Mother's Day? |
| theme in many households across America. That's | | | | There are several ways kids can give Mom the gift of |
| because today's kids are spending 30 hours a week | | | | less TV. They can remove the TV and video games |
| watching TV and playing video games! Kids today | | | | from their bedroom. This way, Mom can keep an eye |
| spend more time with TV and video games than any | | | | on their TV time while she is at home. Next, the kids |
| other waking activity, including school. | | | | can come up with a schedule every week of how |
| Parents and children are constantly fighting over the | | | | much TV and video game time they are allowed. |
| amount of time spent on these activities. Kids are | | | | There currently is a device on the market that helps |
| relentless with their pleading for "five more minutes" or | | | | parents monitor this TV time at Lastly, kids can come |
| "next commercial." Parents often acquiesce to these | | | | up with a list of activities to do on their own or as a |
| requests to reduce the amount of fighting and arguing | | | | family in lieu of TV and video games. |
| in the household. | | | | Giving the gift of less TV this Mother's Day we help |
| There are also TV challenges facing households | | | | bring family peace to the household. Not only will it end |
| where both parents work full time. Kids are left at | | | | the fighting between Mom and the kids over the TV, it |
| home and in charge of their own time management. | | | | will also benefit the kids. |
| Unfortunately, they lack the discipline and desire to turn | | | | Children who watch less TV have longer attention |
| off the TV or video game to participate in more | | | | spans, do better in school, have improved health and |
| constructive activities. After all, it takes no energy to | | | | better social skills. |