If not, plz giv any other suggestions of rewarding reading for tv or computer time....plz help...the other options are:1hr reading for 30 minutes...thnx :)!!!
2007-02-26 07:43:02 · 25 answers · asked by Simply Me© 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
30 minutes of reading should be all that is required for you child daily, not as part of a reward system. Do you want your child to grow up thinking of reading as a punishment or something that needs to be done in order to do something fun? I personally would want my child to think of reading as something fun.
Chores should be what TV time is based upon. If they do their chores, they get their TV/Computer time. Children can help do lots of chores. They can sort laundry, fold laundry, put their clothes away, wash dishes, dry dishes, put dishes in the dishwasher, rake leaves, wash windows, set the table, wipe the table after dinner, and many more. You could also use things that they need to do to improve their hygiene as things that need to be done before TV time. Such as brush their teeth, comb their hair, make their bed, get dressed on their own, take a bath or shower, put their clothes in the clothing basket, and many more.
This seems to be more reasonable then reading as a must before TV.
2007-03-03 11:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by sllcone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with malwilhis... Don't make reading a chore. Make it a requirement, though. Sounds the same, I know, but it's not.
Don't make TV a reward. Limit the TV time. Make it clear that a little TV is okay, but that too much isn't good, and that reading is very good, very rewarding, and can be very entertaining if they choose the right books.
Go to the library together and go over some of the books that are availabe. The child will read more if he/she gets to choose their own, but the parents should help them. Some books are not good reading for certain ages.
So basically I think you should require reading because it's good for them, and limit TV because too much is not good, but don't link them together. Treat them as two totally different things. Don't let one depend on the other.
Same with the computer. A little is good, especially for research for school and things like that. E-mail is fine, but not if the child will sit there for hours. Make sure you know who's e-mailing the kids, too! You never know...
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2007-02-26 08:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by OhWhatCanIDo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the reading teacher-if reading is seen only as a chore or even punishment-your child may never develope a love of reading. Why not let your child choose a puzzle like a word search or math skill-or being creative like just drawing for the reward of tv.Give the kid 30 minutes-nothing is on for 15. Good luck.
2007-03-03 13:08:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do this..... They do homework or read as Im cooking dinner, They usually dont have much because they get 99% of it done at school. My son will read at least one book to his sister while Im cooking. Then we eat dinner, and they shower and get PJ's on while im cleaning up from dinner. Then they are free to watch tv until we go to bed.
I am in the same room with them, and if my son wants to use the computer, I let him. He is 15. But I watch what he is doing. I personally think 15 mins itsnt long enough. They cant even watch a full program in 15 mins.
Sundays I let them watch Tv as much as they want..... sunday is their free day........ We have alot of running for school activities, So they dont have alot of free time during the week. During school I dont MAKE them read but a little while after school do to the fact they spent 8 hours there already.
Saturdays I ask them to read some, and we do family activies for fun, and get the things done we need to. We do the grocery shopping and they help me put it away.
During summer vacation I buy home learning books that are grade level approperate. I have them read during the early morning to mid day. Then we go get in the pool and have fun.
I have them read more on summer break to keep the learning process going and to keep them interested. But they are kids and have a life time to learn.
They have a chore list hung of all the duties that the house needs done, anything they would like to do they may and they earn extra allowance. I just dont think they should have to earn every minute of TV time, but that is just how I raise my kids.
2007-02-26 08:11:14 · answer #4 · answered by tammer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is a great idea but make sure that the reading time is fun or they will not enjoy reading and come to think of it as a chore. If they read the same stories over and over, why not change it up and try having them act out the story by memory.
T.V and PC's are a privelage and we forget that because they are si common these days but make sure they are aware at how lucky they are to have these luxury items.
Just keep the reading fun and fair; if they read for one hour they should be able to watch for one hour.
2007-03-03 12:55:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! But I think it would be a bit more fair to have them read for an hour to gain half an hour or an entire hour of TV time... which is what you said the second option was.
2007-02-26 07:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 MINUTES???? who are you trying to raise? how do you figure that's fair? If they are being punish then I understand, but if you are trying to teach them responsibility then honey let me tell you that there are other ways.
Who ever came up with this plan is a CONTROL FREAK. Lets not forget children have jobs too, it's called SCHOOL and education is the compensation. Why would you want them to do extra work every single day. Of course it's OK to want them to be educated and responsible people but being controlling is not the answer. Let them enjoy life. I mean I wasn't forced to read, but guess what I loved reading as a child just like I enjoy it now. For those who don't like reading that doesn't mean they are irresponsible or uneducated people. It just mean they have other interest.
I understand you want your children to feel like nothing should just be handed to them, but ask yourself.....do they get good grades? do they respect other peoples space? do they do their chores? are they overall good kids? If you answered yes to these questions then something is literally wrong for you to feel like they should be forced to read hours and hours a day to be able to do normal every day things like watching TV.
I hope your children become up standing citizens.
2007-03-06 06:11:06 · answer #7 · answered by redbone_lds 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great idea-- I'd move it to 1 hour of reading for 30 minutes of TV as the kid gets older. I also heard of a mom making her kids write a 1 page paper on what they watched....
2007-02-26 07:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by applesoup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a reading teacher, I don't think that reading should be seen as a chore. I would recommend requiring 30 minutes of reading per night and if not, they could lose other privileges. The reading should be a given. Maybe have kids empty the dishwasher, vacuum, dust, sort laundry, make beds, etc. to earn t.v. time. I would also recommend reading with your child or asking him/her questions based upon the reading to get him/her to discuss it. Best of luck!
2007-02-26 07:52:03 · answer #9 · answered by Sit'nTeach'nNanny 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the second option was more fair. 15 minutes is a little bit of time. Perhaps one hour of reading for one movie, or one show. I always try to limit my daughter's tv time but it's difficult.
2007-02-26 07:48:25 · answer #10 · answered by ☺SDgurl☺ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋