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Trying something new: reverse AMA Parents of Farcaster: I (and maybe others?!?) will ask you questions in the replies below Anyone is welcome to chime in with their experience 🙏

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What is your position on screen time for kids?

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Earned, and not too much. Ideally an hour or two a day. Unless we’re in a travel day, where screens are basically unlimited so we all get through as smoothly as possible

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Screens are not about screens, they're about media. Don't have a tv. Don't play games anymore. I do very little YouTube but lots of music, some which has still pictures. I think still picture with music is fine. Screens feel very low dimensional compared to the real world, but our media is very attractive. Avoid some kinda of music that feel overly attractive. Like eating oversalted food every day.

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I think the what is more important than the how much. There’s a lot of good educational games that can add value. And some shows are actually entertaining for adults too (I used to love Phineas & Ferb; didn’t mind Dora; muppets are good for all ages; I could watch most Disney films without him lol)

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Soft time limited. Not every time spent on-screen is bad screen time. I don't like YouTube, though, because of the ads and the rabbit holes it exposes them to. Within 3 to 4 videos they are watching really dumb stuff and getting ads for candy and cake. But creating things on screen is different that mindlessly consuming moving pictures. More important to me is their eye-health, so they also need to be able to spend time on things that makes them shift focus to near and far. I once read that's the biggest challenge with screen watching. And for that, a book, held at the same distance as a screen, is similarly problematic. In the end, it's all about balance.

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Supervised screen time only. Basically means I have to watch/play what they do.

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We’ve limited it and increased it as they get older and their grades are good other things: we use bark for our daughter as part of a ‘trust but verify’ … generally have had a turn in your phone when going to bed policy…

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Let my daughter have unlimited screen time but she mostly wants to be outside playing. It’s a life saver sometime though like if I have to put her brother to sleep she’s cool using the iPad alone until I am done.

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definitely gonna be on the low side unless it’s something educational

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As little as possible when they are very young. Clear limits, that they are aware off. At some point, they will request more. Discuss it. Ask why. "Because I want to play more of this game", is not a good reason for me. Of course they are kids, they want to do silly things, and play silly games, and they must have the time to do it. Favor the sketching app, or iMovie, or GarageBand vs the silly game if possible by adjusting screen time allowance accordingly.

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The most important thing a parent can do is spend time with their kid. Get to know them, encourage them, and teach them. If you show your kid how to be genuinely curious and kind, you will share the same passions with not just your kid, but everyone and everything around you... Many people do not have a friend, role model, or moral framework growing up, and that is very sad. A confused child ends up a passionless adult. Look... As a kid, I did not have a relationship with my father. - He had the characteristics of a narcissist. Anytime I was with him, he was laid back, goofing off, or yapping. Which resulted in bickering and complaining with my Mom... Which created a dynamic of negativity towards everything.. So, I started growing a hatred toward my dad. Him always talking over everyone, being the center of attention, or being straight selfish. It's all I saw. Then, I grew up... And learned the other perspective.

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My mum literally put a lock on my sister's ipad because she feels she doesn't need it for a long period of time (to play games and watch her fav shows) . But as someone who went through that phase and understood how much i always wanted to be on my phone and watch really nice tv shows everyone was talking about. I think children do need screen time but the shows and online interactions should be monitored to ensure its age appropriate for them

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can’t say much about this one but everything in moderation. Too much can be harmful, but some educational or family time can be beneficial

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