It is no secret that we, as parents, are in a challenging time, with the children practically “glued” to screens and not playing creative games as much, not to mention leaving their rooms to move their bodies, use their fine motor skills and their creative abilities. That being said, there are parents who navigate this challenge successfully. How is it done? Let’s see.
Offer alternatives instead of limiting options
Most parents find that limiting screen time is ineffective in the long run. Yes, we find ourselves declaring that “from now on there will only be two hours of screen time a day” many times, but this only lasts for a few days at best. Why? Because we have to offer the children alternatives to screens, such as social and building games, quality time and activities that will fill up their day and won’t make them go bored after a while. For instance, purchasing building games that take up a lot of their time, or intriguing games that can be played with siblings or friends would be very effective.
Stimulating children with unique games that fit their nature
Another way to detach children from their screens is by purchasing unique games that they like and can relate to. The idea is to give children games that fit their nature, since each child relates to a different style of games. For instance, while one might relate to CRYSTALAND building blocks, another could relate to a ROBOT FORCE series of building games, a doll set with certain accessories from the Anlily series, or dart gun games from the G-FORCE series, and so on.
Purchase building games with lights
You can purchase challenging building games at various difficulty levels. For instance, CRYSTALAND is a series of transparent and colorful building blocks with an array of lights in them. The children can sit and build robots, tanks, helicopters, jeeps, dollhouses, motorcycles and more, for hours. There is no doubt that the game will stimulate them to leave their screens and build something more tangible.
Play with siblings or friends
Another option is purchasing games for children that suit a group or two children together, which is absent when staring at screens. There are quite a few building sets that contain a range of pieces and accessories that are certainly fun to play together. For example, ROBOT FORCE is a series of robots with several unique models that transform and can be put together. Another option to let out some adrenaline is the G-FORCE gun series that comes with safe darts and a range of models for all ages.
