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Depends on the day. But usually the afternoon ish. I try not to start it until 2-3 ish. And then we’ll watch a movie or two or some shows. It depends on what I need to get done or how the kids are. But they play all morning and then we will watch something later
Currently its most of the day cuz i just had our 2nd a week and a half ago so a lot of my focus is on him
None in the mornings.
The afternoon i put TV on but baby on play mat with toys for 1 hour while I try get house work done and eat lunch.
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