Halcyon Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 in favor of, say, exercising? (let's assume said child is reading 5 hours a day or more and not exercising those days) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yes. I require daily exercise. When my kids were younger, we would simply accomplish that by going to the park every day as a regular part of our routine. Now with teens, I have to remind them and nag a bit to get them outside in addition to their organized sports activities. And it does not matter whether they were playing video games or reading - go outside they must. I make an exception only if it is really cold and yucky, or if the kid is not feeling well (or if older teen has stress studying for university exams, in which case I encourage going outside, but don't require.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yes, I have limited my dd's reading time to 3-4 hours a day in part because she was too sedentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CupOCoffee Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yes, For the same reasons as stated by the others. I've also made them (well mostly Dd) take a break after 2 hours or so, to do something else and come back to said reading later. I know what it's like to not want to put a good book down; so after she does something else for a while, she may go back to it if she wants. And exercise is mandatory in our house; it's written into their schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yes! Not exactly for exercise, but just to rest her eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I do set limits because it's dangerous to read while walking in a parking lot :) Sometimes you just have to put the book down. I always feel guilty for doing it but I guess its a good problem to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Absolutely. Mine is one who would read all all times (except when there's a friend available). It's worked out best for us when exercise is just part of our daily routine. Right now during the winter, we are both going to the gym together when we finish with school each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yes, though not specifically for exercise. Ds gets migraines and reading for too long can trigger them. Also, I require him to at least pretend he's paying attention to the world around him during family meals. Oh, and like a pp, I see it as a safety issue in a parking lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 When she uses it as an excuse to not do schoolwork that she should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Definitely! In school, the school requires children go outside at recess. At home, we have play-in-the-yard time. I don't tell them what to do in the yard, so sometimes they don't exercise, but I still think they need to spend time outside. Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Yes. I have even hidden new (from the library) books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mukmuk Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 No. But from about a year ago, ds started liking some sports activities. The number of activities have increased (snowballed?) and he's spending more time out the house, which naturally took away reading time (although he brings his book around). We have a family habit of reading before bedtime too. I think he's got a great balance now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I wouldn't hesitate to limit reading in the situation you're describing. I never have in their free time because my kids are pretty good about balancing themselves. But I have made them put their books down so we could start school, do chores, eat, etc. I give a warning like "5 minutes" or "find a stopping point" and I make exceptions for "but I'm almost done". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Yep. I have actually told my son he could not read for the day because he needed to do other things. I have even threatened to take the books from his room and his library card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arboreal TJ Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 This thread is cracking me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Definitely! In school, the school requires children go outside at recess. At home, we have play-in-the-yard time. I don't tell them what to do in the yard, so sometimes they don't exercise, but I still think they need to spend time outside. Emily Ah yes, but my school didn't object when I took a book to the playground with me! :laugh: Andrea, a 5+ hour-a-day childhood bookworm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom2011 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 We take short study breaks throughout the day to take walks or play Wii sports games, but I have never had to cut back on reading time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamamindy Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I have tried to limit them, say for outside time, but then I found the books in the treehouse! But they're 5 & 6 and reading has opened a whole new world to them, so I won't worry about it right now. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 If I didn't put a limit on reading at bedtime, young ones would stay up to all hours, and everyone would be grumpy all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I wish I had that problem -I'm still encouraging them to read more. My kids are so active it doesn't occur to them to pick up a book and sit and read it -they are always doing. I do read a ton to them but they don't usually do it on their own. My DD has started to read in bed. She has a terrible time falling asleep and I thought it might help. Yeah -not so much. I have to set a a timer or she is still reading at midnight. Obviously she didn't inherit my genes -I fall asleep after the first sentence lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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