These are the words of my three year old as my wife is slicing a cucumber to put in her salad. I just love the innocence of actually thinking that his mother might be harming one of the Veggie Tales. As we have been preparing for our Parenting That Works Seminar, God has given us some very funny moments to remind us what children are all about but he has also opened our eyes to tragic mistakes that we can make as parents which will have a devastating effect on or kids.

As we have worked to educate ourselves so that we can deliver the best possible lessons it has opened my eyes to the effects of media consumption. The amounts of media (television, radio, DVDs, video games, internet, IPods) that we in America consume each and every day are absurd. As adults we spend 60% of our waking hours centered on these items and yet we only spend an average of less than 6 minutes a day playing with our kids.

It is Saturday and summer break is almost over. I challenge you to take a break from work, take a break from chores, and take a break from the “idiot boxes” and play with your kids. Go to the pool, the park, or out on the boat. Take a walk, play catch, go to breakfast together. It is a day like today that has the potential to make memories that will last a lot longer than you will. Invest in your kids.