- Be spontaneous
I think we have all witnessed the zombie stare while our children watch the tablet or television.
This hypnotic gaze is very difficult to break. When you do something bold and out of the ordinary you may be able to break the trance.
Get in front of the tv and start dancing with a silly face, or roll around on the ground laughing when they are playing cars on the floor.
This will surely bring at least a smile on those adorable little-hypnotized faces. And when the spell has been broken, and everyone has finished laughing, let them know what you expect of them for the next task.