WEBVTT - Too Much Technology 0:00:00.520 --> 0:00:03.800 Welcome in everyone to Lively Lewis Stories. That's right, We're 0:00:03.840 --> 0:00:06.760 back with even more awesome adventures with Levi and Ivy. 0:00:07.040 --> 0:00:09.760 Set your storytime meter too fun and get ready to 0:00:09.840 --> 0:00:11.920 join the Lively Lewis crew. All you need is your 0:00:11.960 --> 0:00:16.279 imagination and we go. I can't wait, you see, we 0:00:16.360 --> 0:00:21.720 are my story to just goodday. Have you ever wanted 0:00:21.720 --> 0:00:24.400 to get more Lively Lewis in your life, Well we've 0:00:24.400 --> 0:00:27.200 got you covered. Grab an adult and zoom over to 0:00:27.240 --> 0:00:30.320 livelyleuishop dot com or just click on the link in 0:00:30.360 --> 0:00:34.120 our show notes. Enough about that, let's get too Today's 0:00:34.159 --> 0:00:39.000 super Live ay Yuis story. The story you're about to 0:00:39.080 --> 0:00:43.680 enjoy was inspired by Maddie. Thank you for your amazing idea. 0:00:43.760 --> 0:00:46.280 It all began with the Yesterday, a fun day that 0:00:46.320 --> 0:00:48.800 was supposed to allow Levi and Ivy the opportunity to 0:00:48.880 --> 0:00:52.159 get or do anything they wanted, and all they had 0:00:52.159 --> 0:00:54.800 to do was ask their parents, who were unable to 0:00:54.800 --> 0:00:59.160 say no for an entire day. I can't believe it's 0:00:59.200 --> 0:01:02.040 finally here, exclaimed Levi when he jumped out of bed 0:01:02.040 --> 0:01:05.600 that Saturday morning. Ivy, get up, But Ivy had been 0:01:05.680 --> 0:01:08.200 up for ten minutes already and popped into Levi's room 0:01:08.240 --> 0:01:11.720 as soon as she heard his voice. Are you ready 0:01:11.760 --> 0:01:14.840 for the best day ever? Called out Ivy as she 0:01:14.959 --> 0:01:18.560 ran and then jumped on Levi's bed. I'll get the 0:01:18.600 --> 0:01:20.679 list we made and then we can head downstairs to 0:01:20.720 --> 0:01:24.280 start our yesterday, said Levi as he jumped out of bed. 0:01:25.959 --> 0:01:28.040 But how did this yesterday come to be, you may 0:01:28.080 --> 0:01:30.720 be wondering. Well, it all happened when Levi and Ivy 0:01:30.840 --> 0:01:33.520 challenged their parents to a relay race obstacle course the 0:01:33.600 --> 0:01:36.880 weekend before. They set up the course in the backyard 0:01:36.880 --> 0:01:38.600 and asked if their parents wanted to try it out 0:01:38.640 --> 0:01:42.480 with them. Levi and Ivy loved playing outside more than anything, 0:01:42.680 --> 0:01:45.240 and often spent all weekend in their treehouse, exploring their 0:01:45.280 --> 0:01:47.840 neighborhood with friends, or running around the park and down 0:01:47.880 --> 0:01:51.160 the street, so it was no surprise that they wanted 0:01:51.200 --> 0:01:54.800 to share some fun outdoor time with their parents. Their 0:01:54.800 --> 0:01:57.320 mom and dad loved that their kids enjoyed playing outside, 0:01:57.720 --> 0:01:59.800 and unlike a lot of their friends, they didn't focus 0:01:59.800 --> 0:02:02.960 a large amount of their time on screens. Yes, they 0:02:03.000 --> 0:02:05.840 had their favorite TV shows, they liked video games, and 0:02:05.880 --> 0:02:08.320 their tablets were fun to play with on long car rides, 0:02:08.440 --> 0:02:10.880 but they didn't use them all the time. If they 0:02:10.960 --> 0:02:14.000 had the choice, they would almost always choose playing outdoors 0:02:14.200 --> 0:02:17.960 over watching a screen. Mom and dad, are you all 0:02:18.000 --> 0:02:21.600 set for this relay race obstacle course? It's pretty tough, 0:02:22.000 --> 0:02:26.080 giggled Lee by looking at Ivy. Yep, but not for 0:02:26.160 --> 0:02:28.600 Levi and I. We do these kinds of races all 0:02:28.639 --> 0:02:33.320 the time, said Ivy with a big smile. Well, get 0:02:33.360 --> 0:02:36.680 ready to be super surprised, said Levi and Ivy's mom. 0:02:36.800 --> 0:02:39.560 Your dad and I were obstacle course relay race champs 0:02:39.560 --> 0:02:42.400 when we were your age. I was kind of a 0:02:42.480 --> 0:02:45.200 legend in my neighborhood, said Levi and Ivy's dad as 0:02:45.200 --> 0:02:48.320 he stretched over by the starting line. I was undefeated 0:02:48.360 --> 0:02:50.799 four years until I twisted my ankle jumping over a 0:02:50.880 --> 0:02:52.760 mud puddle into the center of a hula hoop in 0:02:52.760 --> 0:02:56.240 the nineteen ninety five championship race at my friend Samantha's house. 0:02:57.080 --> 0:03:01.040 That was a sad day. Levi and Ivy tried their 0:03:01.040 --> 0:03:02.760 best to hold back their laughter as they listened to 0:03:02.800 --> 0:03:06.800 their parents remembering when they were kids. I'm sorry to 0:03:06.840 --> 0:03:09.800 bring up this very important fact, but you two are 0:03:09.880 --> 0:03:13.200 a lot older now, and the other day, Dad hurt 0:03:13.200 --> 0:03:16.880 his back when he sneezed, giggled Levi and mom can't 0:03:16.880 --> 0:03:19.720 get up from the couch without saying ouch my knees, 0:03:20.280 --> 0:03:23.040 laughed Ivy. If I had to make a guess, I'd 0:03:23.040 --> 0:03:24.800 say Levi and I are going to win this with 0:03:25.000 --> 0:03:30.760 no problem at all. Oh you think so, said Ivy's mom, 0:03:30.800 --> 0:03:34.080 standing up from the picnic table. Oh my niece, see 0:03:34.120 --> 0:03:36.560 what I mean, said Ivy as she high fives Levi. 0:03:37.000 --> 0:03:41.160 We've got this. Levi and Ivy's parents knew their kids 0:03:41.200 --> 0:03:43.600 had a point, but they really wanted to prove to 0:03:43.640 --> 0:03:46.040 them that just because they were older didn't mean they 0:03:46.080 --> 0:03:49.800 couldn't win the relay race. Levi and Ivy's dad whispered 0:03:49.800 --> 0:03:51.840 something to their mom, and she smiled and nodded her 0:03:51.840 --> 0:03:55.640 head in agreement. Levi, Ivy, your mom and I have 0:03:55.720 --> 0:03:58.400 something to add to the relay race obstacle course competition 0:03:58.560 --> 0:04:01.400 that we think will make this a little more interesting, 0:04:02.680 --> 0:04:06.040 began Levine. Ivy's dad. The team that wins this race 0:04:06.080 --> 0:04:09.920 will get he paused for dramatic effect, which intrigued Levi 0:04:09.960 --> 0:04:12.240 and Ivy. They leaned in close to hear what the 0:04:12.240 --> 0:04:16.520 price could possibly be. The team that wins this race 0:04:16.600 --> 0:04:22.240 will get Levite and Ivey's dad said once more, a Yesterday, 0:04:23.160 --> 0:04:25.240 exclaimed Levi and Ivy's mom as she threw her hands 0:04:25.279 --> 0:04:28.240 in the air. Levi and Ivy couldn't believe what they 0:04:28.240 --> 0:04:30.800 were hearing. They had been asking for a Yesterday from 0:04:30.800 --> 0:04:33.919 their parents for as long as they could remember, but 0:04:34.279 --> 0:04:37.000 when they asked, they were always told it wasn't a 0:04:37.000 --> 0:04:39.280 good time and that they would do it one day soon, 0:04:40.120 --> 0:04:45.520 And it looked like that day had finally arrived. A Yesday, 0:04:46.080 --> 0:04:51.359 exclaimed Levi. That's awesome with a Yesterday up for grabs, 0:04:51.400 --> 0:04:54.839 there's no way we're gonna lose, said Ivy. That may 0:04:54.839 --> 0:04:58.039 not have been your best idea. Levi and Ivy's parents 0:04:58.080 --> 0:05:00.440 saw how serious their kids looked after they mentioned the 0:05:00.520 --> 0:05:04.240 Yesterday prize. Their eyes sparkled with a glimmer of pure competition. 0:05:04.800 --> 0:05:10.920 They were focused on winning and nothing else. Oh no, 0:05:11.240 --> 0:05:14.200 said Levin Ivy's dad to their mom. This may have 0:05:14.279 --> 0:05:20.479 been a bad idea. Don't worry, said Levine Ivy's mom. 0:05:21.080 --> 0:05:23.200 We have way more years of racing under our belts, 0:05:23.200 --> 0:05:30.360 and we're still pretty young, right. Yeah, yes, said Levine 0:05:30.400 --> 0:05:34.800 Ivy's dad, not sounding very convincing. But just think about 0:05:34.800 --> 0:05:39.159 if we win, said Levin Ivy's mom. The kids will 0:05:39.160 --> 0:05:44.400 have to do whatever we say for a whole day. 0:05:45.320 --> 0:05:50.200 Oh you're right, let's win this thing, said Levin Ivy's 0:05:50.240 --> 0:05:54.720 dad as d high five their mom. Levi and Ivy 0:05:54.760 --> 0:05:56.719 were ready to start and offer their parents the chance 0:05:56.760 --> 0:06:00.760 to choose when they went. They thought it and decided 0:06:00.760 --> 0:06:03.040 to go first and run their race on a fresh course. 0:06:03.880 --> 0:06:05.760 So once Levi and Ivy's dad was set up on 0:06:05.760 --> 0:06:07.880 the starting line and their mom was set up midway 0:06:07.920 --> 0:06:09.919 through the course to finish the last leg of the rice, 0:06:10.320 --> 0:06:12.359 Levi and Ivy took their position on the porch and 0:06:12.400 --> 0:06:15.200 got ready to start them off. The winner of this 0:06:15.240 --> 0:06:18.080 obstacle course relay race will be determined by the fastest 0:06:18.080 --> 0:06:20.520 time per team, said Levi's He held up his dad's 0:06:20.520 --> 0:06:23.960 bright yellow stop watch. The race will begin when I 0:06:24.160 --> 0:06:29.000 say go, added Ivy. Are you ready? Levi and Ivy's 0:06:29.000 --> 0:06:31.880 parents nodded their heads and gave a thumbs up. Okay, 0:06:32.400 --> 0:06:38.000 good luck on your mark. Get set go, exclaimed Ivy 0:06:38.040 --> 0:06:41.360 as Levi pressed the start button on the stopwatch. Levi 0:06:41.440 --> 0:06:43.359 and Ivy's dad took off from the starting line like 0:06:43.400 --> 0:06:46.600 a bolt of lightning. Levi and Ivy were really impressed 0:06:46.920 --> 0:06:49.679 and a little worry. But since this isn't your normal 0:06:49.720 --> 0:06:52.600 relay race, their dad couldn't just rely on being fast. 0:06:52.839 --> 0:06:55.920 He also had to tackle some pretty tough obstacles, and 0:06:56.080 --> 0:06:58.359 much to his kid's surprise, Levi and Ivy's dad was 0:06:58.360 --> 0:07:01.240 doing a really good job leaping over, dodging, and running 0:07:01.240 --> 0:07:04.479 through the obstacles they had set up, that is until 0:07:04.520 --> 0:07:07.280 he let his success get the better of him. Levine 0:07:07.279 --> 0:07:09.960 Ivy's dad was feeling very confident and he headed towards 0:07:10.000 --> 0:07:12.000 the puddle jump and looked over at Levi and Ivy 0:07:12.000 --> 0:07:14.920 to show them how proud he was of himself. But 0:07:15.080 --> 0:07:17.520 by doing that, he misstepped, slipped on the mushy grass 0:07:17.520 --> 0:07:19.440 at the edge of the puddle, and fell in with 0:07:19.600 --> 0:07:23.440 a splash. He quickly hopped up and tagged Levine Ivy's 0:07:23.480 --> 0:07:25.520 mom to start her leg of the race, but not 0:07:25.640 --> 0:07:28.960 before wasting some very valuable seconds lying in a cold puddle. 0:07:29.920 --> 0:07:32.080 Levin and Ivy's mom started off quickly as well and 0:07:32.160 --> 0:07:34.600 hopped over, skipped through, and made it past all the 0:07:34.640 --> 0:07:37.800 obstacles that were in their way. That is until she 0:07:37.880 --> 0:07:41.160 reached the treehouse ladder clne. She got half way up 0:07:41.160 --> 0:07:44.400 before letting out the all too familiar cry, oh my knees. 0:07:45.160 --> 0:07:47.200 She slowly made her way back down the ladder and 0:07:47.240 --> 0:07:49.800 finish up the race by limping across the finish line. 0:07:51.040 --> 0:07:53.280 Levin and Ivy called time and ran over to check 0:07:53.280 --> 0:07:55.680 on their parents. And I think you can guess what 0:07:55.720 --> 0:07:59.160 happened next. Yep, that's right. Levi and Ivy got set 0:07:59.240 --> 0:08:01.240 up to run their race and beat their parents time 0:08:01.280 --> 0:08:08.040 by twenty seconds. It wasn't even close. Oh no, whispered 0:08:08.120 --> 0:08:10.680 Levi and Ivy's dad to their mom. We have to 0:08:10.720 --> 0:08:15.600 do it yesterday. Now, what are the chances they forgot 0:08:15.640 --> 0:08:18.360 that we offered a yesterday to the winner, asked Levi 0:08:18.400 --> 0:08:23.000 and Ivy's mom. Not very good, answered Levi and Ivy's dad, 0:08:23.000 --> 0:08:24.600 as they both looked over at their kids who were 0:08:24.640 --> 0:08:28.680 jumping around and cheering yes day, yes day, yes day. 0:08:29.680 --> 0:08:32.120 Since they did make a promise, Levi and Ivy's parents 0:08:32.120 --> 0:08:34.880 told them that their yesterday could be the following Saturday, 0:08:36.160 --> 0:08:38.880 and that is where we started our story. As soon 0:08:38.920 --> 0:08:41.160 as Levi and Ivy's parents were up that Saturday morning, 0:08:41.200 --> 0:08:43.960 they heard their kids preparing for their Yesterday. They had 0:08:44.000 --> 0:08:46.440 watched all week long as Levi and Ivy added to 0:08:46.480 --> 0:08:49.000 their Yesterday list and got more and more excited as 0:08:49.000 --> 0:08:53.480 their big day got closer. Mom and Dad, it's time, 0:08:54.160 --> 0:08:56.600 called out Levi and Ivy, who knew their Yesterday started 0:08:56.640 --> 0:08:59.719 at eight am that morning and went until about eight 0:08:59.720 --> 0:09:02.960 pm that night. Levi and Ivy's parents took a deep 0:09:02.960 --> 0:09:05.120 breath as they got out of bed and prepared themselves 0:09:05.160 --> 0:09:08.920 for the day. It'll be over in no time, they 0:09:09.000 --> 0:09:12.200 kept repeating to themselves. And how bad could it possibly be. 0:09:14.040 --> 0:09:15.839 I'm sure they last to go to the park all morning, 0:09:15.960 --> 0:09:18.120 eat some junk food, maybe go to the zoo, and 0:09:18.160 --> 0:09:20.960 then sleep out in the treehouse, said Levi and Ivy's mom. 0:09:21.880 --> 0:09:23.840 For one day, we can handle doing whatever they want 0:09:23.880 --> 0:09:27.680 to do, said their dad confidently. Then they walked downstairs 0:09:27.760 --> 0:09:30.400 to the kitchen, ready for whatever Levi and Ivy had planned. 0:09:30.559 --> 0:09:33.040 But they couldn't have imagined what an important lesson one 0:09:33.160 --> 0:09:36.959 Yesterday could teach their kids. Once everyone arrived in the 0:09:37.000 --> 0:09:39.200 kitchen that morning, Levi and Ivy didn't waste a minute 0:09:39.200 --> 0:09:42.559 getting started with their list of requests. We'd like to 0:09:42.600 --> 0:09:47.600 start out with chocolate chip pancakes, hot chocolate and chocolate 0:09:47.679 --> 0:09:50.760 ice cream, said Ivy with a big smile. We'd also 0:09:50.840 --> 0:09:53.000 like to eat that amazing breakfast in the living room 0:09:53.040 --> 0:09:56.080 while we watched one of our favorite TV shows, added Levi. 0:09:58.160 --> 0:10:00.400 Levi and Ivy's parents had counted on junk food being 0:10:00.400 --> 0:10:02.560 a part of the Yesterday, but they were a little 0:10:02.600 --> 0:10:04.600 surprised that their kids wanted to watch TV so early 0:10:04.600 --> 0:10:07.400 in the morning. They never watched TV during breakfast or 0:10:07.600 --> 0:10:10.000 any of the meals for that matter, unless they were 0:10:10.000 --> 0:10:14.360 having a special movie night. But it was a Yesterday, 0:10:14.520 --> 0:10:16.320 so they knew there would be lots of things that 0:10:16.360 --> 0:10:20.640 were out of the ordinary going on that day. Yes, 0:10:21.440 --> 0:10:23.439 answered Levi and Ivy's mom as she started to get 0:10:23.440 --> 0:10:27.839 the ingredients out to make pancakes. Awesome, We're gonna be 0:10:27.880 --> 0:10:30.840 waiting in the living room, said Levi, jumping around with Ivy. 0:10:32.800 --> 0:10:34.960 Strange that they want a TV show so early, said 0:10:35.000 --> 0:10:37.480 Levi and Ivy's dad. I thought they'd maybe want to 0:10:37.480 --> 0:10:40.840 eat their junk food outside, maybe a morning picnic, But 0:10:41.160 --> 0:10:43.000 it's their day. I'm sure the rest of the day 0:10:43.040 --> 0:10:46.720 will be outside running around with them. Breakfast was served 0:10:46.760 --> 0:10:49.160 as Levi and Ivy laughed along with their favorite TV show. 0:10:49.600 --> 0:10:52.920 They loved their first Yesterday meal and ate every last bit. 0:10:53.840 --> 0:10:55.800 Their parents gave them time to eat and waited until 0:10:55.800 --> 0:10:57.520 their show was over before they went back to the 0:10:57.520 --> 0:11:01.000 living room to clean up. Then, and they eagerly awaited 0:11:01.000 --> 0:11:03.320 to find out where the rest of the day would 0:11:03.320 --> 0:11:07.840 take them. So what's next? Maybe the park for some 0:11:07.920 --> 0:11:10.480 kite flying, or hike on a trail with the waterfall 0:11:10.480 --> 0:11:14.920 at the end of it, asked their dad. And if 0:11:14.960 --> 0:11:17.360 you ask, I guess we'd have to let you swim 0:11:17.440 --> 0:11:20.920 under the waterfall in that cool little lagoon too, added Levi. 0:11:20.960 --> 0:11:26.439 And Ivy's mom, M, that sounds cool. But we were 0:11:26.520 --> 0:11:28.600 thinking you could buy us the latest version of our 0:11:28.640 --> 0:11:30.920 favorite video game and we could play that for a bit, 0:11:31.200 --> 0:11:37.800 said Ivy. Yes, I guess so, said Levin. Ivy's dad. Great, 0:11:37.920 --> 0:11:39.920 And while we're waiting for you to run to the 0:11:39.960 --> 0:11:42.520 store and get that, we're gonna play on our tablets, 0:11:42.600 --> 0:11:47.040 said Levi. Thanks Dad, Yeah, thanks, said Ivy. She followed 0:11:47.080 --> 0:11:49.400 Levi to grab their tablets and then head into the playroom. 0:11:50.559 --> 0:11:55.679 Morning TV, video games and tablets, asked Levine. Ivy's mom. 0:11:56.160 --> 0:11:59.240 Not what I was expecting. We still have a lot 0:11:59.240 --> 0:12:01.520 of the day he left get through, said Levine Ivy's 0:12:01.559 --> 0:12:03.760 dad reassuringly, before he ran out to the store to 0:12:03.760 --> 0:12:08.520 buy their new video game. Once he got back, Levi 0:12:08.600 --> 0:12:10.600 and Ivy cheered and grabbed the games from their dad. 0:12:11.600 --> 0:12:13.719 They popped it into the gaming system and proceeded to 0:12:13.760 --> 0:12:19.560 spend hours playing. As lunchtime got closer and closer. I'm 0:12:19.600 --> 0:12:23.200 thinking they'll definitely want to head outside now, right, asked 0:12:23.240 --> 0:12:27.960 Levi's dad. I would hope, so, answered their mom. As 0:12:27.960 --> 0:12:29.920 the day goes on, I'm noticing that I was kind 0:12:29.920 --> 0:12:32.280 of excited for their yesterday too. I thought they would 0:12:32.320 --> 0:12:34.320 have us outside doing a bunch of things they always 0:12:34.360 --> 0:12:37.000 asked to do, but we just don't ever have time 0:12:37.040 --> 0:12:40.840 for I know, I was kind of feeling that way too, 0:12:41.080 --> 0:12:43.960 said Levin Ivy's dad. Let's see what they want to 0:12:43.960 --> 0:12:46.480 do for lunch. Maybe a picnic on the beach and 0:12:46.520 --> 0:12:51.560 we could get that amazing frozen yogurt they love unlimited toppings. 0:12:51.960 --> 0:12:53.920 But when Levin and Ivy's parents asked what they wanted 0:12:53.960 --> 0:12:57.000 to do for lunch, this is what they heard. We'd 0:12:57.040 --> 0:12:58.880 like to try that new fast food place that just 0:12:58.960 --> 0:13:02.439 opened up, the one that's giant cheeseburgers and mega sized fries, 0:13:02.720 --> 0:13:05.959 said Levi. And while you go and get it, we'll 0:13:06.000 --> 0:13:09.120 keep playing our video games. Or I guess we could 0:13:09.120 --> 0:13:11.679 come with you too, said Ivy. My neck is starting 0:13:11.720 --> 0:13:14.880 to hurt a bit from staring at the TV. Good idea. 0:13:15.040 --> 0:13:19.280 We've still got a long Yesterday ahead of us, said Levi. Great, 0:13:19.480 --> 0:13:20.839 I'm glad to hear you want to get out of 0:13:20.880 --> 0:13:23.960 the house, said Levi and Ivy's mom. Since we'll be out, 0:13:24.160 --> 0:13:27.599 maybe we can have a picknic. Nope, we'd still like 0:13:27.640 --> 0:13:29.199 to bring the food back here and eat while we 0:13:29.200 --> 0:13:32.080 play our video games a bit more, answered Levi. What 0:13:32.120 --> 0:13:37.560 do you say? Yes, said Levi's dad, not sounding very 0:13:37.600 --> 0:13:41.640 happy about it. As their kids ran upstairs to change, 0:13:41.760 --> 0:13:44.200 Levi and Ivy's parents waited for them, hoping they would 0:13:44.200 --> 0:13:46.040 want to do a yes Day activity that wasn't on 0:13:46.040 --> 0:13:48.560 a screen, at least while they were driving to the 0:13:48.559 --> 0:13:50.480 new fast food place. They couldn't be on a screen, 0:13:50.640 --> 0:13:54.280 thought their parents. That was until Levi and Ivy asked 0:13:54.280 --> 0:13:57.720 to use their mom's phone to watch a video. What 0:13:57.760 --> 0:14:00.320 do you say, mom, asked Ivy, holding out her hand 0:14:00.360 --> 0:14:05.480 from the backseat. Yes, said Ivy's mom in a low voice, 0:14:05.480 --> 0:14:10.880 sounding a bit disappointed at the request. Once at the 0:14:10.920 --> 0:14:13.000 fast food places, the kids ordered their food and they 0:14:13.040 --> 0:14:16.040 all headed back to the house. Levi and Ivy thanked 0:14:16.040 --> 0:14:18.080 their parents and ran back to their video game, where 0:14:18.080 --> 0:14:20.360 they played in ate burgers and fries for another hour. 0:14:21.440 --> 0:14:23.400 Levi and Ivy's parents waited in the kitchen for the 0:14:23.440 --> 0:14:26.400 next request from their kids, just hoping that it wouldn't 0:14:26.440 --> 0:14:29.320 be something that had to do with a scream. And 0:14:29.480 --> 0:14:32.160 what they first heard made them really happy, but it 0:14:32.240 --> 0:14:37.200 quickly went downhill. Mom dad called out Levi and Ivy 0:14:37.200 --> 0:14:40.520 as they walked into the kitchen. We'd love some ice 0:14:40.560 --> 0:14:44.840 cream right now, extra sprinkles, extra whiptopping, and extra hot fudge, 0:14:45.280 --> 0:14:48.720 said Levi. And we'd like to talk with you about tonight, 0:14:49.000 --> 0:14:51.480 said Ivey. We love to eat dinner outside and sleep 0:14:51.520 --> 0:14:56.280 in our treehouse. Yes, one hundred percent, yes, exclaimed Levi 0:14:56.360 --> 0:14:58.880 and Ivy's mom. I'm sorry for all the excitement. I 0:14:58.960 --> 0:15:02.240 just think that's a really great choice. Oh it is, 0:15:02.320 --> 0:15:04.920 but we haven't gotten to the best part yet, said Ivy. 0:15:05.400 --> 0:15:08.040 We're gonna eat outside and watch a movie, said Levi. 0:15:08.600 --> 0:15:10.760 Dad can hook up his projector to his laptop and 0:15:10.800 --> 0:15:13.480 we can download something. And then we'll need to borrow 0:15:13.480 --> 0:15:15.640 his laptop again because we're gonna take that up into 0:15:15.680 --> 0:15:17.360 the treehouse with us so we can watch shows and 0:15:17.400 --> 0:15:22.560 play video games all night long, said Ivy. Levi and 0:15:22.560 --> 0:15:24.320 Ivy's parents didn't know what to say at that point. 0:15:24.400 --> 0:15:27.600 All they could think was more screens. Aren't they tired 0:15:27.640 --> 0:15:31.560 of watching TV and playing video games yet? Then, as 0:15:31.560 --> 0:15:33.960 they were putting together Levi and Ivy's ice cream Sundays, 0:15:33.960 --> 0:15:37.800 they had a thought, Hey, Levi and Ivy here, Yesterday 0:15:37.880 --> 0:15:41.840 ends at eight pm, right, asked their dad. That means 0:15:41.840 --> 0:15:43.760 we don't have to say yes to you watching TV 0:15:44.040 --> 0:15:47.680 all night long in your treehouse. Good one, whispered Levi 0:15:47.720 --> 0:15:51.440 and Ivy's mom. Actually, dad, everyone knows that as long 0:15:51.480 --> 0:15:53.880 as you asked for your request before your yesterday is 0:15:53.920 --> 0:15:56.880 officially over, your parents have to say yes, said Levi. 0:15:58.120 --> 0:16:00.440 Of course, we know the request can exit into the 0:16:00.520 --> 0:16:02.680 next day, so we'll be sure to stop watching TV 0:16:02.800 --> 0:16:07.480 at midnight, said Ivy with a smile. Midnight, shout out 0:16:07.560 --> 0:16:09.720 Levi and Ivy's mom. But that would mean you've been 0:16:09.720 --> 0:16:14.320 pretty much watching screens all day. Yes, all of a yesterday, 0:16:14.520 --> 0:16:17.400 to be specific, Levi said, correcting his mom. So it's 0:16:17.440 --> 0:16:23.160 totally fine. The yesterday was your idea after all, said Ivy. Suh, 0:16:23.600 --> 0:16:28.440 do we have a yes? Yes, said Levi and Ivy's parents, 0:16:28.480 --> 0:16:32.680 but they didn't sound happy about it at all. However, 0:16:32.760 --> 0:16:35.400 they couldn't argue with Ivy. She was right. They were 0:16:35.440 --> 0:16:38.160 the ones that suggested the yes day. They just thought 0:16:38.160 --> 0:16:41.440 it was going to go a lot differently. They continue 0:16:41.440 --> 0:16:43.520 making the ice cream Sundays as Levi and Ivy sat 0:16:43.560 --> 0:16:45.840 in the kitchen talking about which movie they'd watch while 0:16:45.880 --> 0:16:50.480 eating dinner. Once they got their ice cream Sundays, Levi 0:16:50.560 --> 0:16:52.280 and Ivy ran into the living room and turned the 0:16:52.280 --> 0:16:55.080 TV back on. They didn't even say thank you to 0:16:55.120 --> 0:16:58.320 their parents. The hours went by, and not once did 0:16:58.400 --> 0:17:01.400 Levi and Ivy asked to do one house activity, not 0:17:01.520 --> 0:17:03.880 going to the park or the zoo or even the beach. 0:17:05.000 --> 0:17:07.840 Dinner time came and they requested pizza and milkshakes and 0:17:07.880 --> 0:17:09.800 plopped down in the yard to watch the movie they 0:17:09.800 --> 0:17:14.159 had picked out. They laughed and ate pizza, but seemed 0:17:14.160 --> 0:17:16.800 to be in their own worlds. At this point, they 0:17:16.800 --> 0:17:19.000 had been on screens for so long it seemed to 0:17:19.000 --> 0:17:21.480 be all they were looking at. Even when Levi and 0:17:21.520 --> 0:17:23.600 Ivy talked to each other, they never took their eyes 0:17:23.640 --> 0:17:26.919 off the screen. As the night went on, Levi and 0:17:26.960 --> 0:17:30.639 Ivy started to talk less and less. They hadn't spoken 0:17:30.640 --> 0:17:32.200 to their parents for much of the day, and now 0:17:32.240 --> 0:17:34.480 they were so focused on the movie that they even 0:17:34.520 --> 0:17:37.920 stopped talking to each other. Once the movie was over 0:17:37.960 --> 0:17:39.879 and the pizza was gone, they climbed the ladder to 0:17:39.920 --> 0:17:43.199 their treehouse. Their dad followed behind with his laptop and 0:17:43.280 --> 0:17:46.119 an extra long extension cord. He set up the laptop 0:17:46.160 --> 0:17:48.080 and plugged it into an outdoor outlet next to the 0:17:48.080 --> 0:17:51.120 back door that led into the house. Levi and Ivy's 0:17:51.119 --> 0:17:53.679 mom popped into the treehouse with blankets, pillows, and sleeping 0:17:53.720 --> 0:17:55.480 bags and set up a nice area for her kids 0:17:55.560 --> 0:17:58.760 to sleep in that night. We'll be right inside if 0:17:58.800 --> 0:18:01.760 you need us, said Lee mom. And maybe if you 0:18:01.800 --> 0:18:03.720 want to, you can look at the stars, or draw, 0:18:03.800 --> 0:18:07.879 or play a board game or just talk to each other. However, 0:18:07.960 --> 0:18:09.760 Levi and Ivy didn't seem to be listening as they 0:18:09.800 --> 0:18:13.040 started to play a video game on their dad's laptop. Hey, 0:18:13.160 --> 0:18:15.159 before you start on that game, we could play a 0:18:15.200 --> 0:18:18.760 game of backyard flashlight, tag, suggested Levine Ivy's dad when 0:18:18.760 --> 0:18:20.960 he went up to say good night. He really hoped 0:18:20.960 --> 0:18:22.399 his kids would want to take a break from the 0:18:22.400 --> 0:18:26.320 screens at least for a little bit. We can't, Dad, 0:18:26.400 --> 0:18:32.280 it's already started, said Levi. Okay, we're going in. Good night, 0:18:32.760 --> 0:18:35.080 said Levi and Ivy's dad, but no one answered him. 0:18:35.920 --> 0:18:40.600 We said good night, repeated Levi and Ivy's mom. Oh yeah, night, 0:18:41.080 --> 0:18:43.320 said Levi and Ivy, never looking up from their game. 0:18:44.359 --> 0:18:46.199 Their parents climbed down the ladder and stood in the 0:18:46.200 --> 0:18:48.359 backyard for a bit as the sounds of video games 0:18:48.400 --> 0:18:52.400 were the only thing they could hear. At least their 0:18:52.440 --> 0:18:55.679 yesterday is almost over, said Levin Ivy's mom. They'll be 0:18:55.720 --> 0:19:00.840 back to normal tomorrow, right. Oh sure, said Levin and 0:19:00.840 --> 0:19:03.440 Ivy's dad, but honestly he didn't quite believe what he 0:19:03.480 --> 0:19:06.320 was saying. They would have to just wait and see. 0:19:07.440 --> 0:19:09.119 As the night went on, they looked out the kitchen 0:19:09.119 --> 0:19:11.840 window checking on their kids. They saw the laptop light 0:19:11.920 --> 0:19:14.320 go out at midnight, and just hoped that the next 0:19:14.400 --> 0:19:16.960 day would bring back their kids who loved playing outside 0:19:17.000 --> 0:19:19.760 and weren't quite so dependent on screens to have fun. 0:19:20.600 --> 0:19:22.520 As Levin Ivy's parents waited for their kids in the 0:19:22.560 --> 0:19:25.000 kitchen the next morning, they noticed that it was taking 0:19:25.040 --> 0:19:26.639 them a long time to get up and come inside 0:19:26.640 --> 0:19:29.800 for breakfast. When they stepped out onto the deck to 0:19:29.840 --> 0:19:32.159 call Levin Ivy inside, they heard the same sounds they 0:19:32.160 --> 0:19:35.720 had heard last night. They're playing video games again, said 0:19:35.760 --> 0:19:40.680 Levin and Ivy's mom. This has to stop. She ran 0:19:40.760 --> 0:19:43.080 over to the treehouse climbed up the ladder as quickly 0:19:43.119 --> 0:19:46.440 as she could. Everyone up and out of the treehouse, 0:19:46.920 --> 0:19:48.760 she said, as she unplugged the laptop and took it 0:19:48.800 --> 0:19:52.359 down with her into the backyard. Come on, we're almost 0:19:52.359 --> 0:19:56.680 done with that level, said Levi. Well it's not yesterday anymore, 0:19:56.720 --> 0:19:58.400 and your dad and I don't want you playing any 0:19:58.400 --> 0:20:02.199 more video games today, Levin and Ivy's mom, And we 0:20:02.240 --> 0:20:04.439 don't want you watching any more TV or playing on 0:20:04.480 --> 0:20:07.240 your tablets or our phones out of their dads. Stepping 0:20:07.240 --> 0:20:09.840 out onto the back deck, Levi and Ivy did not 0:20:09.960 --> 0:20:12.600 look happy, but they agreed and walked into the house. 0:20:14.200 --> 0:20:16.240 I think they just need some time to wake up 0:20:16.359 --> 0:20:19.240 and then they'll be fine, said Levi and Ivy's dad. 0:20:19.320 --> 0:20:21.680 But that was not the case. The rest of the 0:20:21.720 --> 0:20:23.800 week went by and Levi and Ivy did everything they 0:20:23.800 --> 0:20:26.720 could to get screen time. They snuffed their tablets when 0:20:26.720 --> 0:20:28.919 their parents weren't looking, they used every minute of their 0:20:29.000 --> 0:20:31.680 daily TV time, and they went to friends' houses to 0:20:31.720 --> 0:20:34.880 play video games so their parents wouldn't know. This has 0:20:34.920 --> 0:20:38.000 got to stop, said Levin Ivy's mom. We have to 0:20:38.040 --> 0:20:41.040 talk with the kids. They're hardly playing outside anymore. All 0:20:41.040 --> 0:20:42.800 they want to do is be on a screen. It's 0:20:42.840 --> 0:20:45.400 not good for them. They need to balance out screens 0:20:45.400 --> 0:20:48.480 and outdoor play and it needs to start today. It 0:20:48.560 --> 0:20:50.720 was Saturday, and Levin and Ivy's parents sat them down 0:20:50.760 --> 0:20:52.959 in the living room. They wanted to talk to them 0:20:52.960 --> 0:20:55.520 about their screen time and what happened during their yesterday. 0:20:56.680 --> 0:20:59.320 We never had the chance to watch TV, use our tablets, 0:20:59.359 --> 0:21:01.920 or play video game all day long, so we thought 0:21:01.960 --> 0:21:05.160 it would be fun to try, said Levi. And we 0:21:05.240 --> 0:21:09.440 really liked it, said Ivy. But don't you miss playing 0:21:09.440 --> 0:21:12.680 in your treehouse, painting, riding your bikes, taking hikes, making 0:21:12.720 --> 0:21:15.359 obstacle course relay races, and going to the park with 0:21:15.400 --> 0:21:19.080 your friends, asked their mom. Yeah, of course, but we 0:21:19.160 --> 0:21:21.640 have time to do all of that tomorrow, said Levi. 0:21:23.359 --> 0:21:25.120