My three kids get home from school, rush into the house and immediately beg for TV time. I ask them to at least put their school bags away first?cue the whining. An hour later, I force them to turn off their respective screens. The whining starts up again. I force my angry, zombie-like kids to the dinner table, where, in their irate state, they complain about what I?ve cooked, tell me that it?s not fair I made them turn off their shows and ask if they can watch more after dinner.
I?m embarrassed to admit how many times this scene has played out in my house. I do my best to keep my kids? screen time within what I consider a reasonable amount?a maximum of two hours per day, usually less?but they exceed that sometimes, and I?m also not comfortable with how focused they are on it.
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