What to do If your daughter watch too much TV?

07-03-2009, 08:17 PM

What should I do ..my daughter watch TV for almost 5 hours ..and coz we are in the summer and she has nothing to do but watching TV ...what should I do..I mean is there any activity that may keep her busy all the day al at least from watching tv...or is there some sort of a game she can play it..the weather here is sooo terrible so don't think of the outdoors

**â™¥ Kati â™¥** · 07-03-2009, 08:20 PM

Turn the TV off and give her something fun and entertaining to do.

**Mary D** · 07-03-2009, 08:23 PM

Why not tell us how old she is?

**Mom of One in Wisconsin** · 07-03-2009, 08:24 PM

I have the same problem. TV or the computer is ALL my daughter wants. You need to get active with her. Take a walk, to to the park, play with sidewalk chalk, take her to a movie, play board or card games, draw, etc. There's so much to do besides watch TV.

07-03-2009, 08:24 PM

Art works well, most kids like doing arts and crafts and it can take up huge blocks of time. Games work well, try to stay away from video games though. Depending on age and your skill level maybe teach her how to cook.

Also TV isn't the problem it is the amount of time. Teach her responsibility by letting her earn TV time. Our nephew, who we have guardianship of, earns technology time (TV, computer, video games) by completing chores or behaving while we are out and about. Not too much time 10 minutes for each chore (he only has 3) and 5 minutes for each time we go out. We keep track on a dry erase board. But we never let him use it all at once, only 30 minutes to an hour at a time. Works for us you may want to try it out.

**Mrs. Herrera** · 07-03-2009, 08:25 PM

How old is she? It would be easier to give you suggestions.

**Wicked** · 07-03-2009, 08:27 PM

Just be happy she isn't out doing drugs and hanging out in gangs

**Twenty4Dub** · 07-03-2009, 08:32 PM

summer camp or find a sport she would like im sure she has friends

**Gosling** · 07-03-2009, 08:35 PM

Are you home with her? Take her to the library and get her reading. Get books on crafts or baking if she is old enough. there are inside projects she can do.. pay her to clean the basement or garage, and she can have a yard sale and also keep the proceeds.. money will make a kid do alot of things they thought they were to good for.. LOL
Have her earn TV time.. work or reading for exchange of time ..

**mia*mommy2be** · 07-03-2009, 08:36 PM

There are all kinds of learning games she can do on the computer or play board games with her. Let her have a friend to come over so they can entertain themselves. It hard finding things to do when the weather is so bad. maybe get her a exercising rountine and do it with her and make it seem fun so she will still get some exercise instead of just watching tv all day.