1. No watching videos on computers or devices (unless it is part of homework)
2. No playing single-player video games
3. Multiplayer video games can only be played if they include other family members (although we have fudged this a bit to allow family members who live in other states to count)
4. If the weather is nice, at least one hour must be spent doing something outdoors
5. If the weather is poor, at least one hour must be spent playing a board game with at least one other family member
I was not certain how this experiment was going to turn out, but so far, it's been fairly positive. The boys and I have been doing more things together even on days that aren't Oasis days. We have spent more time outside than we have in a long while (the nice weather has certainly contributed to that), often staying out for well over the required hour. All of us have been reading more.
Sure, there has been complaining. Connor has petitioned that since school days are all basically Oasis days for them that they shouldn't have to continue the restrictions once home. However, the complaints have been minimal and half-hearted. I think that they have enjoyed having the time set aside to figure out how to do things together. I know that I have.