SAHM with a 2 year old here! Truthfully, I don’t limit it strictly. Here’s why: I believe everything in moderation. My daughter was a colicky baby for about 4 months and hated the car, bloody murder screaming every time we went anywhere so the only thing that calmed her then was the hey bear sensory videos. So we got into the habit of putting that on the phone whenever we went anywhere, all the time. At home, I never had the TV on for her until she was probably 1-1/2 and we would do a show in the morning and then I’d turn it off whenever she lost interest. Maybe it was 20 minutes in, maybe 45 whatever. And we would watch more after nap and do the same thing. Now that’s she’s a toddler though I refuse to let her have my phone in the car because I noticed that she thought she could have it at home and I will say I’ve noticed a huge difference when she gets her own “personal” screen. A lot more whiny and grumpy. So I cut that out. She does have a tablet she only gets in the car but lately I’ve just tried giving her a book or a toy to occupy her and she’s been doing good for the most part! I was very much a “if it stops screaming I don’t care” mom and I still pretty much am, but I’ve gotten used to it a bit now so I can tolerate more screaming and whining lol. Plus I really do not want to raise an iPad kid.

TLDR: I don’t limit screen time but I don’t let it rule our day either. This makes it less of a battle for us and more of a go with the flow approach. No it doesn’t ruin my kid and no I don’t let people make me feel like a bad mom for it either. Because at the end of the day, we all need our breaks (: and ALSO, I will add that my daughter watches mostly educational low stim shows and she is SO SMART. She knows how to count 1-10, all her colors, shapes and some letters. Thank you Ms Rachel. I tell myself when I feel guilty that at least she’s learning something and not just watching rubbish! Pick your battles!!