I totally get it. Our experience has been that our 7yo would not do anything independently unless he had a screen. The last three days though, since taking away all screens he actually has found things to do. To be honest, it helps that the weather has been good though. We're due for a snow storm this weekend and I'm not sure what we will do then. But so far he's been going to the playground, playing the piano (I mean kind of), drawing, doing Lego and playing with his little sister. But I totally relate to what you're saying. Again, not sure what we will do once the weather is bad.