Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has revealed that gadgets and tablets are not allowed in his family home, as he and wife Liz prioritize outdoor play and exploration for their four children on their 120-acre farm in Cheshire.
Life on the Family Farm
The 2019 Strictly Come Dancing champion now fronts ITV's Fletchers' Family Farm, documenting daily life with Liz and their children: Marnie, Milo, and twins Mateusz and Maximus. The family relocated to the farm near Macclesfield, embracing the countryside pace.
In an interview with local station Cheshire's Mix 56, posted on Facebook, Fletcher explained the children's adaptation to farm living. "Oh, the kids just love that sense of freedom, the space to run out, explore. You won't see any gadgets or tablets in our house," he said.
Importance of Limiting Screen Time
When the interviewer noted that restricting devices is "really important," Fletcher agreed: "I think personally for me, as a family, yeah, that's something we really, you know, try and....it's a bit of a stickler for us. But, you know, obviously, each to their own. But for us as a family, it works and obviously, we've got the luxury of having that space right outside. So yeah, if, come rain or shine, it's kids out. Go and explore and go and figure it out just like I did when I was a kid."
Future of the Farm
Liz Fletcher previously addressed the farm's legacy on The Farmer's Guardian podcast, expressing excitement about her children's potential role. "What are they gonna do with the farm? That's why I can't wait. The thought of passing the farm down to them. What are they gonna do?" she said.
She added, "I'm like, 'Look, you can be whatever you want. You don't have to be farmers', as Kelvin's a bit like, 'You're gonna be farmers'. But I can't wait to see what they do. And I hope that they can create something or do something here that makes them happy."
Host Emily Ashworth remarked that farming creates a "legacy" passed through generations, calling it an "emotional thought." Liz agreed, stating, "It is, yeah, coz they're learning from us now. And the thought of them taking into account what we do now, and maybe applying it and then putting their own touch on it. You know, I hope that when we're older... I mean, who knows where we'll be in 10, 20 years' time. But I hope that they have the strength and the knowledge to apply what they need to apply to fit in the world that they're in at that time. And they can change things up."
