Ever since the television was invented, parents have been saying that kids need to be outside and not sitting in front of a television set. They encourage their children to read books, to go climb trees and to do anything else other than sitting in front of the box. While a certain element of this is correct, many parents seem to forget that quality television can be a positive influence on children and upon themselves as well. There are many TV shows that can actually educate your kids and most importantly, it is the one thing that brings families together in one place at the same time.
Many families in Australia have drifted apart during the pandemic and ever since and so it is your job as the head of the family to invest in a quality, large OLED TV to provide your family with the best viewing pleasure currently available. You need to encourage everyone to come together to watch a particular TV show or movie so that it can be a shared experience for everyone. It should lead to good conversation at the end and so it will certainly bring your family members together.
The following are just some top tips when you’re trying to create quality TV time in order to bring your Australian family together.
- Choose the correct time – Many parents are busy during daytime hours holding down a full-time job and when they get home in the evening, they are extremely tired. The same rules apply for teenagers because they are under immense pressure to do well in school and to be socially active as well. This is why it makes sense to maybe choose a time at the weekends when everyone is definitely free and be sure to get everyone’s agreement before pencilling it into the family calendar.
- Pick the right program – This is a lot easier said than done because it can be hard to find something that both teenagers and parents like. It can be done however and it just takes everyone to sit down and talk about their favourite TV shows and see if there is one that everyone likes and is on at the weekend. Thankfully due to modern technology, we can actually look at the menu to see what types of shows are coming up in the weeks ahead.
- Make some viewing rules – One of the first things that you need to put onto your list is that nobody is allowed to bring their smartphone into the room when watching the television. You know your family members and so it is up to you to put in place rules that you think are important. To distract the kids from their smartphones, maybe invest in a popcorn machine that will keep them happy.
It is also important that you just don’t let the family go back to normal once the TV show is over. Spend time discussing what was just watched and get their thoughts.