There's a big push to get your kids (as well as yourself) outside and active. You're supposed to limit your kids to no more than an hour of screen time per day. For the most part I agree with these statements. However, it's important to realize that it is okay to sit down and enjoy a movie with your kids. My 6 year old and I did just that the other day.
It was a very hot day, about 93/94 degrees. We went for a walk down to a pond and fed the fish in the morning. We did a science experiment. We worked on some of her summer "homework" to keep her from falling back over summer break. By the afternoon we were a bit bored, tired, and had no desire to do anything outside given the heat. So we decided to make some popcorn, cuddle up on the couch, and enjoy a movie.
Never underestimate the joy of your daughter cuddling up with you to watch a movie. One day she may be a rebellious teenager who wants nothing to do with you. And one day she'll no longer be living in your house. She'll have moved out and be cuddling with her own kids. When that day comes she won't be there to cuddle with you. Take advantage now while the opportunity is there.
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