TV during the school week for students?

JDA_1990
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:31:35 +0000

I have no problem in having different rules for different children. One of my children completely manages himself, his time and his schoolwork in an appropriate manner, and I respect that and let him make those type of decisions. He is well prepared to manage himself in college in another year.

My 14-year-old daughter has plunked herself in front of the t.v. way too much this summer, and I will tighten the reins this school year until she proves that she has the free time to be spent on t.v. If anything she may be allowed to select one or two special shows during the week to enjoy as her homework and activities allow.

Children need to learn to manage their time, but sometimes we need to step in and manage for them when they don’t seem to be able to make appropriate decisions. My oldest, a new college freshman, was very restricted and had to earn more freedom to make these types of decisions his senior year. It seems that he eventually did get much better at it; we will see what college brings…