Too much TV

After a busy Saturday morning, my daughter asked if she could take a break and watch some TV. So, she put on Noggin… and there was a display saying “Worldwide Day of Play”- from 12-3PM Nick’s Noggin was off the air to encourage kids to play. My first reaction was “Isn’t that nice? A day free from TV to play and have fun.” Then, I thought, “How sad!” When I was a kid (now I am starting to sound like my parents) but when I was a kid, we didn’t need a “Worldwide Day of Play” as an excuse to play! We loved to play. I remember watching Sesame Street and Mister Rogers from time to time. But, when we were young, television was a treat, not an everyday occurrence.
Noggin's message helps to put things in perspective. Now, my life is full of laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning, chauffeuring….how I wish I had more time to play. So, maybe the message is for us grown-ups. Grown ups need playtime just as much as the kids do! And, we grown-ups should play with our kids. So, get out there and PLAY!