Try to arrange play dates for the children as an alternative to TV viewing.

尽量设法给孩子们安排几次到一起玩的聚会，用这种儿童聚会来代替看电视。

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Whereas previous generations simply needed to come home before dark, Generation Y grew up with scheduled play dates and activities.

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He was also careful about where play dates would occur, especially after an unpleasant experience at the house of one of our daughter's classmates.

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