Do you have rules for phone/computer time?

Question

Raising teens and this is a problem... disconnected from reality. they are on devices all day, all the time, it's their world. When there is a spare moment... there is no spare moment... they are back on the device. They always have to be busy... on a device... and thus they aren't thinking or interacting in the real world.

I see this with some adults as well.

Are there rules you follow in raising kids, yourself, or your relationships to have time to:

* Think

* Communicate

* Engage in the physical world?

Do you have rules for phone/computer time?

msmissydc · Accepted Answer

Well I had rules back than. That was a different time though. I had no phone until I was in 5th grade and even that was an old nokia. There was snake though.

Computer times started at I think 3hours a day max and not more than 1.5h at once. That was without intenet first. Just a few CD and disc games. The disc games where old at the time already though.

That being said I was a reader anyway and we had nature outside and dance lessons for which I needed to train as well. So there was always something to do.

The time restrictions got lifted later but I can't remember when. Probably around 5th grade as well.

No more rules today concerning computer or phone time. 😅 I am glad I had these in hindsight.

Apple1996 · Accepted Answer

Nah i give them no rules on screen time they eventually get bored and choose to do something else. If you give them set times they will end up wanting it all the time/become addicted to it

matchrestore · Accepted Answer

We don't have hard and fast rules around screen time, but we will try to redirect if our son is spending too much time in front of the TV. He's usually pretty good about it. Occasionally on weekends we'll have to say "ok that's enough TV for now" and directly tell him it needs to be turned off, but otherwise its just suggestions of "hey- want to set up a hot wheels track" or "want to walk down to the playground"

molonski2 · Accepted Answer

I need to make some rules for myself , completely agree with what you are saying , and here I am answering you on a notebook computer. Not even at a coffee shop people are transfixed , honestly I really worry about it..

Especially with serious AI around the corner.

IslaTheWitch · Answer

Trust and education. And after-school activities :P

exitseven · Answer

After a while I would decide they needed to go outside and play. I never got much of an argument

Anonymous · Answer

Telling kids to not use their phone is like telling kids in the olden days to stop reading books. Their entire future will be based on that phone, and the ones who get it will have the best careers.

strateguy632 · Answer

rules. no wifi until chores and homework done.

sheikalana · Answer

I'm not yet a parent but I believe in monitoring screen time.

jahaims · Answer

My kids self regulate just fine. They have enough engagement in other things that they don't want to be on electronics most of the time.

katiesmuff · Answer

Yes the boys have times to use pads

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Nope.

litty736 · Answer

It's a good idea

The-Stud · Answer

Nope

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