OUR DISNEY LIVE! MICKEY'S MUSIC FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE AT KIA THEATER

Last September 1, despite being it a school night, Sofi and went to the 1st day of Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival at the newly opened Kia Theater in Cubao. Seeing the kilig face of Sofi while watching the show was worth the hassle of riding the MRT during rush hour. Honestly, I almost backed out. Haha! We were already lined up in the MRT but since it was rush hour, it took us almost 45 minutes before we were able to ride the train. It was Sofi who insisted to still go and watch. And I being a good mom (hehe), don't want to dampen her spirit because she was super duper excited to watch, finally agreed. And boy, am I glad we watched it. What I loved about it? It doesn't matter if you're young or old.. you'll still feel giddy watching the show. 

Johnson's #PlayForReal - A Gadget-free Playdate

With the technology nowadays, it is not surprising to see a child as early as 1 year old holding a tab or cellphone to watch and play. If you go to the mall or any restaurants, you will find kids playing with their parents tab or watching cartoons so parents can eat peacefully and quietly. I sometimes ask Sofi to play with her tab or let her watch (with our supervision, of course) so I can finish my house chores while her daddy is at work (and so she can stop disturbing me for awhile).

And by this, gadgets have turned into toys. Though it holds true that gadget play can teach children in many ways, it is through active sensory play when all their five senses are awakened to discover and learn the world around them.

I know it's easier to give in and just let our kids play with our gadgets. Some kids can even cry their hearts out when we tell them to stop and take away their "favorite toy". I've witnessed some parents give in to stress of kids tantrums. While some parents don't let their kids play outside because of worry like getting dirty, hurting themselves, being bullied by other kids (?), etc., we didn't think that by playing gadgets, aside from the bad effects it can bring to their eyes, they become lazy too. We're not teaching them to be independent. We are guilty of letting our kids be trap in the digital age. 

That's why I'm happy to share with you that I fully support Johnson's latest campaign #PlayforReal. It will be an eyeopener for us parents. We can still find awesome ways to let our kids be kids and enjoy living outside the "gadget box".