{"id":10032,"date":"2019-06-26T12:56:52","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T11:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/?p=10032"},"modified":"2022-03-18T05:01:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T05:01:02","slug":"how-parents-can-enforce-screen-time-limits-on-the-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/blog\/how-parents-can-enforce-screen-time-limits-on-the-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"How Parents Can Enforce Screen Time Limits on the iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Set Standards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you begin installing parental control apps, start with some clear rules, standards, and expectations. Sit the family down and walk through every rule, why that rule is being put in place, and the consequences for breaking the rule. Write it out in detail, and give everyone in the family a chance to discuss each rule. For example, preteens may want to use FaceTime to coordinate with friends on school projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cwhy\u201d of the rules is particularly important, for two reasons. First, it makes clear the spirit of the rule. Every parent knows children become sticklers for detail when they want to try and get out of something. Secondly, it gives kids information they need to better understand the risks online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Control<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next comes the software end of things. In Screen Time, there’s a tool called the Mobile Device Management plan<\/a>, which offers parents control over what’s downloaded, what’s opened, and when it can be opened. If, for example, there’s a strict \u201cno iPad in bed\u201d policy in your house, you can lock down the iPad at bedtime and it won’t open again until the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is also important if you’re using more than one app to track time usage. For example, if you’re using iOS12’s time tracker to look at how kids are spending time, you can prevent kids from deleting and reinstalling the app<\/a>. You can also block the download of certain apps altogether, so if you don’t want your kids on social media, you can just simply lock it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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