{"id":9879,"date":"2019-04-17T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T07:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/?p=9879"},"modified":"2022-03-18T05:03:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T05:03:27","slug":"device-time-limits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/blog\/device-time-limits\/","title":{"rendered":"Device Time Limits: When Time Is Your Child’s Biggest Device Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have A Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children should understand what screen time use is acceptable, and when it’s acceptable. For example, screen use might be ruled out in the mornings as everybody needs to focus on getting ready and out the door, and only certain uses may be allowed during the school day or during homework time. This serves both as a useful way to set ground rules about screen use in general, and get kids used to only having screens during certain times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set Family Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unstructured time can be where the real arguments begin. After all, if kids have nothing else to do<\/a>, they may prefer to play games or chat with their friends. The best approach to this is to set rules for the entire family about when and where screens can be used. For example, you might set a rule that family members put away screens while the sun is up, and only use them during free time after dinner and before bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting rules for everyone to follow is key because it allows you to model proper screen use. Everyone remembers a moment of an adult telling them to do as they say, not as they do, from their own childhood, and practicing what you preach goes a long way towards helping kids understand this isn’t just because you’re the boss. And when dealing with cheating the rules, parental control software can strictly enforce schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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