tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post5892952765290173689..comments2023-10-16T21:23:42.994+10:30Comments on Kate Writes: iMinutesKate @ Kate Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966133350935090778noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-69642911000750032892013-03-06T20:30:15.830+10:302013-03-06T20:30:15.830+10:30Good luck with it Ann :) I am glad you found me ag...Good luck with it Ann :) I am glad you found me again too. Thanks for visitingKate @ Kate Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966133350935090778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-62955343431703008932013-03-06T12:12:11.007+10:302013-03-06T12:12:11.007+10:30I am soglad I was able to find this post again!! ...I am soglad I was able to find this post again!! I gave in recently and downloaded some apps onto my partners ipad and thanks to you my nearly 4 year old is earning minutes to play!! Although it makes it hard with a 2 year old always wanting a turn!! annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771839779749239686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-43656076821926182792013-02-27T14:49:20.589+10:302013-02-27T14:49:20.589+10:30Every generation comes with challenges for the par...Every generation comes with challenges for the parents ! I can well remember not allowing any viewing of Dr. Who at 6pm until all story writing, or maths or whatever was complete...the ultimate bribe for one young correspondent student, and it worked a treat. I am sure he's not too scared by it all either, but it is fun now, as Mum, to see him limiting TV viewing to his young. Nothing really ever changes in the challenge department. He may not bribe, but given time I bet he will!aj.barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250217389468742582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-43846496076728247282013-02-19T06:48:09.559+10:302013-02-19T06:48:09.559+10:30I can see that now will be the easiest time to hav...I can see that now will be the easiest time to have any control so I will make the most of it!Kate @ Kate Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966133350935090778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-78241767561879840332013-02-19T01:00:55.598+10:302013-02-19T01:00:55.598+10:30We have the same issues and I have come to the con...We have the same issues and I have come to the conclusion there is no solution especially once they hit teenage years.Jacanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513334604229516673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-4610111236143156442013-02-18T20:55:52.476+10:302013-02-18T20:55:52.476+10:30I'm sure our children will be alright whatever...I'm sure our children will be alright whatever we do as long as we can ultimately live with it :) Thanks for visiting. Kate @ Kate Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966133350935090778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-77050924180028297122013-02-18T20:44:21.405+10:302013-02-18T20:44:21.405+10:30Great idea! Trying to some form of control and bal...Great idea! Trying to some form of control and balance on the use of internet / PCs / iphones etc is surely one of the hardest challenges of modern parenting. I don't know if we ever got it right though we did try ... our kids are now 18 & 16.Janet Camillerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040750107420193756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-47908805108466193712013-02-18T20:15:53.835+10:302013-02-18T20:15:53.835+10:30I find the practice bit harder than the preaching ...I find the practice bit harder than the preaching too sometimes. Kate @ Kate Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966133350935090778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-33274569894871377752013-02-18T19:53:02.593+10:302013-02-18T19:53:02.593+10:30Our main rule is no screen time before school. He ...Our main rule is no screen time before school. He can watch some TV in the afternoons, but then it's off from dinner on (usually). It's really hard. Really need to practice what we preach as we are always looking at our phones and computers. It's a tough one! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-7566180421971097902013-02-18T19:20:56.273+10:302013-02-18T19:20:56.273+10:30Yes, we are still working out the best way to make...Yes, we are still working out the best way to make it fair and allow for the age difference in our house!Kate @ Kate Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966133350935090778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-41291281778750814712013-02-18T19:19:54.783+10:302013-02-18T19:19:54.783+10:30Thanks and thank you for callling in.Thanks and thank you for callling in.Kate @ Kate Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966133350935090778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-72782379772782741872013-02-18T19:19:25.239+10:302013-02-18T19:19:25.239+10:30Yes Jane, I sometimes wish there were not so many ...Yes Jane, I sometimes wish there were not so many daily influences other than ours but that is our challenge as distance is yours :) Kate @ Kate Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966133350935090778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-38958376648729254212013-02-18T19:17:32.202+10:302013-02-18T19:17:32.202+10:30there are always lots of hard decisions aren't...there are always lots of hard decisions aren't there. I guess that's what it's all about, along with the magic!Kate @ Kate Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966133350935090778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-18586347881378214302013-02-18T15:21:03.218+10:302013-02-18T15:21:03.218+10:30That is such a good idea. I guess it may have to v...That is such a good idea. I guess it may have to vary with age too?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-80918405337652761662013-02-18T14:49:00.150+10:302013-02-18T14:49:00.150+10:30Luckily we only have a 7 month old, but i dread ha...Luckily we only have a 7 month old, but i dread having to handle this in the future!<br />I love the name of your ipad by the way!! too coolCrazy Crunchy Chocolate Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561861630683459505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-42880735528112646022013-02-18T13:39:17.668+10:302013-02-18T13:39:17.668+10:30A thoughtful, honest post Kate! I just don't ...A thoughtful, honest post Kate! I just don't know about this either. We have time limits but since my people are a bit younger than your people (& perhaps a little less street wise?)sometimes half-an-hour is shorter and sometimes it is longer depending on behavior and whatever else is happening! Mmmm...keep us posted :)Jane @ Shady Bakerhttp://shadybaker.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-34008243635098537262013-02-18T13:15:59.098+10:302013-02-18T13:15:59.098+10:30This is all before me! Haha, what joy! I am findin...This is all before me! Haha, what joy! I am finding that the inherent difficulty in parenting is the making of hard decisions. I tell myself all the time that it's a process, not a prescription and that so long as I am actively trying to problem solve I'm doing the best I can. Meanwhile, Anouk my youngest, has taken to pulling on me and telling me 'Your 'puter's broken for a minute, Mummy. Just for a minute, okay?' so I think I've been spending too much time on here too! Good luck with the i-minutes, you'll have to let us know how you go!The Lat Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437051816260536857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-69532091740053379092013-02-18T07:43:37.599+10:302013-02-18T07:43:37.599+10:30That is a good idea Alicia! Thanks for calling in....That is a good idea Alicia! Thanks for calling in.Kate @ Kate Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966133350935090778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350172606332461335.post-10628441866977972282013-02-18T07:38:39.875+10:302013-02-18T07:38:39.875+10:30Chores and good behaviour sound like perfect ways ...Chores and good behaviour sound like perfect ways to gain i-minutes. Good luck with finding a balance. You could always make some outside chores so they are getting time outside too. Have fun with your new 'toy' ;)One Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928028285580684170noreply@blogger.com