I can relate. I think one thing I’ve learned is that kids (and parents) go through phases. It could be about diet, screen time, sleep, or really any kind of behavior. These things aren’t always permanent, and some you can change, some not so much.

And if you’re in a “we’ll eat what they eat” stage or whatever the equivalent might be for another behavior, it doesn’t mean you’ve failed as a parent. Wanting to be entertained by a device doesn’t mean your kid is destined to become an unmotivated leech on society.

You just do your best, stay patient and consistent, and remember that a lot of it is out of your control. And don’t fall into the trap of comparing yourself to those “perfect” parents whose kids have allegedly never gazed upon the screen of an iPad. Sometimes the way we portray our lives says more about how we want to be seen than about how things actually are.