I let my kid have unlimited screen time. There, I said it.
I?ve been harboring a deep-seated secret for a while now. It?s time, however, to break the silence and end the stigma. Here?s my confession: I don?t limit my kid?s screen time.
Before you put your judgey pants on (and I know you?re reaching for them right now), hear me out.
I was the mom who abided by the American Academy of Pediatrics? recommendation of ?No screens before 2.? (That recommendation has since been changed). Prior to his second birthday, my son had no clue who Elmo or Curious George were. We went to the library several times a week and spent countless hours reading and doing crafts and baking. We were blissfully free of electronic devices.
And then Minecraft happened. In kindergarten, my son saw someone playing it and that?s all it took. His mind was completely blown and he wouldn’t stop asking me if he could get it. I?ll admit, I was nervous about it. Zombies" Killing animals" But when I actually looked at the game, it didn’t seem violent. I eventually acquiesced?and Minecraft opened a door for him to a whole new world. It also opened a door for me, but one with a darker side. I was introduced to the world of parenting screen shaming.
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