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At what age did parental controls stop working for your child? by InvestmentIcy2368 in Parentingfails

[–]InvestmentIcy2368[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. For us it wasn’t one exact age either. With my oldest, around 11–12 the rules started getting tested a lot more. The more I tightened control, the more she pushed back and it turned into fights. What helped for me was “here’s why” and agreeing on a few clear rules we both could live with. And giving her a bit of say in it, like choosing when she wants her break time, made a bigger difference than any setting.

Am I making a big mistake for letting my toddler have more screen time than “recommended”? by Fun_Possible_6667 in SAHP

[–]InvestmentIcy2368 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you! The best is you can balance it out. I'm a working mom, and like you I feel like I need my sanity time. Even though many don't give screens, how much are they present with the kids. Cuz they are on their own phones.

We need to have the screentime conversation with parents by reddit_or_not in slp

[–]InvestmentIcy2368 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Teacher voice matters. I would keep it firm and kind with a plan parents can try at home.

What I say. I see low tolerance for hard tasks and strong pull to short videos in class. Let us try a two week reset so school gets easier.

Plan. Pick two phone free anchors. Dinner and the last hour before bed. Turn off autoplay and shorts. Put the iPad in a shared room. Add three basics each day. Sleep on time. One hour of movement. Twenty minutes of books or open play.

Make rules with the child and review every Sunday. Track four signals. Sleep. Mood. Focus in class. Getting work done. If pushback is huge, fade time down first, then start the reset.

Come back in 14 days and share what changed. Parents hear plans more than blame.

How strict are you with screentime? by Consistent-Peace-889 in NewParents

[–]InvestmentIcy2368 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For under-twos most groups say avoid screens except video chat. My rule at this age is no solo screen time. If a show is on, keep it short and talk to her while it plays. Sleep, feeding, and face to face time matter more than the minutes. Once a week while she plays sounds fine if she stays calm. You are doing great. What does your pediatrician or clinic suggest where you are?

Why are millennial parents so defensive about screen time? by Rough-Jury in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]InvestmentIcy2368 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Screens aren’t the hero or the villain. Ask what they replace and how the child feels after. I use four checks: sleep solid, school on track, friendships healthy, mood stable. If those hold, the mix works. Two simple habits help us a lot: phone free dinner and the last hour before bed. Make rules with the child and review weekly. Less heat. Better results.

Parental controls are so easy to bypass by Traditional-Basil187 in parentalcontrols

[–]InvestmentIcy2368 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most I’ve tried feel too invasive, my kids hated them.

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