Look for things to do together as a family. Try giving children TV tickets. Each week, each child gets 20 TV tickets. Each ticket can be used for 30 minutes of TV time. Any tickets remaining at the end of the week can be cashed in for 25 cents each.
Parents can still veto a certain program, of course.
Return to the Top of the Page Reading to Your Child 6. Try relaxing your family's bedtime rules once a week on the weekend. Let your child know that he can stay up as late as he wants-as long as he's reading in bed. Encourage child to swap books with friends. Check used bookstores.