Limiting screen time for kids

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And yet you get voted for that end of year comp.

Just shows people don't take into account what some are actually going through, just because they are willing to voice their opinion above the parapet.

Our kids are mid late 30's now - so phones weren't a problem..but our lad was obsessed with gameboy & we had to restrict that for his eyesight if nothing else...

We have friends that had & still have mares with kids...we feel very fortunate that both of ours have turned out to be something to be pretty proud of....but it starts early with solid boundaries I have to say

I have glaucoma. I have had eye ops to reduce the pressure of the eyes. This is another thing I want to delay in my daughter as well. It may well be hereditary and she could be fine. I had glasses at an early age. She does not yet. I still think screen usage is a contributing factor

Don't forget Tossa, plenty of love and affection for your daughter,it will pay dividends.

I'd probably just mimic what they're doing so they feel stupid (I don't have kids probably awful advice)

If you yourself are stuck staring at the TV or whatever then I think telling them they can't will be what they don't understand, you could try doing something as a family for an hour to get them off the devices

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Cluedo, but the old version was much better, kids don’t know any different so I button it.

comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 day, 8 hours ago
comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 7 minutes ago
Nah - if your parent doesn’t abuse their spouse and there is clear lines of respect, those issues won’t happen. My dad has good control over his behaviour and knows what to say and not to say. Doesn’t need aggression or anger to demonstrate it. However it does help he is a big guy and commanding as he’s 6ft3 and built; he came to this country when 18 and by himself surrounded with rough individuals in Hackney in late 80s and 90s and was stabbed himself. So he knows the risks.

So as a kid you automatically have that level of respect. There is no negotiation as a kid anyway. He’s the parent and knows best and there for your best interests. I understood clearly when I was 15 for example that going out too late was not good, even when other friends did for example. And when that age you see people getting stabbed for being out too late it makes sense. I was wise enough to understand this.
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My son is well behaved and does what he is told without me treating him like a soldier under my command. All this 'don't talk back' crap isn't used in my household. If he disagrees with something we talk about it. On occasion I've misunderstood him and found that he was right. I bet there were times when you were right but you didn't dare say that. What benefit is that? It teaches you not to question authority no matter what. This kid will likely be in a low quality job in future without a mind of his own afraid to air his own ideas.

Behaving, being respectful etc should be the kids morals as he was taught by his parents not forced upon him. This could mean the kid behaves and is respectful when under the parent's command but when the kid becomes an adult and doesn't have this 'commander' he behaves in a different way. The kid should know why he should behave a certain way and it should not be due to fear.
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Highlight of this thread for me is TOOR showing he can’t even admit to his child when he’s wrong.

‘I’ve misunderstood and he is right’