Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Hot Vs. Cold

Ok, I have just a short funny "story" today.

        In our bathroom shower, the hot and cold tapped are reversed-- so the blue means the hot tap and the red means the cold tap.
              BUT.... we hardly ever turn on the hot water since it's so hot that we like a nice, cold shower. 
       AND.... the water tank is on top of our house, and it's black, so the tap water gets very hot when it's a sunny day.

         SO.... the hot water which comes out of a small heater tank inside the house often comes out colder (when it's off) than the cold water from the cold tap,

                    WHICH MEANS.... that the red tap ACTUALLY does have the hot water, and the blue tap has the cold water.... how weird is that?

Just a short strange story from Tanzania!

Sunday, February 8, 2015

What counts as Screen Time?

We have all heard about "screen time" and how we're supposed to be limiting it with our kids.  So, my question is, what exactly is screen time?  Officially, it's anytime you are looking at a screen whether it be a computer, TV, iPad or phone screen.  But, what do you count as screen time for your kids?

For instance...
      Does Skype Count as "screen time"?

      Does Reading on your Kindle count as "screen time"?

     Does doing homework or educational games on a computer count as screen time?
 
     Does watching Praise and Worship DVD's count as Screen time?
      
     Does doing a Wii Fit work out count as Screen time?

To be honest, I DO NOT count these things against my children's screen time, but they are only allowed 30 minutes of "free" screen time each day where they can watch a TV show or play a video game.
      It's difficult to balance screens and imaginative play/getting exercise.   So, what do you count/not count as screen time?