Originally Posted By: Jesselp
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6) The portable digital TV I bought last week worked great. I was able to watch the news while my kids watched movie on the main TV in the apartment, keeping us all sane.
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5) My kids were bored to tears, and we all suffered from cabin fever. Need to come up with better entertainment. If we had lost power in Brooklyn, we would have had a hard time with the kids.


I heard the same thing when I asked about how to prepare for staying in an evacuation shelter. Boredom is a major factor when waiting, and to bring books, games, toys, and other distractions.
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