Struggling to set screen time boundaries with your kids? Parenting experts have shared three top tips
Nomophobia - the fear of being away from a mobile phone - is an increasing concern for families, as two-thirds of parents have noticed the negative effects of screen time on their children. It's no surprise then, that so many are looking for tips to stop kids from doomscrolling.
Fortunately, parenting experts have teamed up to share three tips on setting screen time boundaries in your family.
Know your job: Remember "my job is not to make my kid happy, my job is to make decisions that I believe are best for my kid." Reminding yourself of this will make sure you aren't thrown off if your kid whines or screams.
Plan your screen time boundaries in advance: Think about how much screen time people are getting, when is the screen time, what form does it come in and write out a plan. This way, everyone knows what boundaries they should expect.
Have your script ready: Try this: "Sweetie, it's time to put down your device like we talked about. I get it, it's hard. It's hard for me too. This means you are telling them to put it down, not asking, which makes the boundary clear.
These are great tips! The first one about reminding yourself about your job is so essential because as soon as that meltdown comes it's easy to scramble and start negotiating.
Adapted from: GT
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