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How's that? Because it's going to be basically impossible to single out this variable in a kid. First, not all 'screen time' is the same. You see the traits in
by OldTimeCoffee 5y ago
How's that? Because it's going to be basically impossible to single out this variable in a kid. First, not all 'screen time' is the same.
You see the traits in a kid you know has unlimited screen time and ascribe that to the screen time and not the other parenting decisions that lead to those traits. For example, screen time as a babysitter, only TikTok or mobile games, never talking about their screen time, etc.
There's likely kids you don't think have unlimited screen time that actually do, but because of other parenting decisions, it doesn't result in the same traits. For example, encouraging their kid to read with their screen time (books are on kids tablets now), watch science videos, talking to their kids about what they're doing with their screen time, doing screen time with them, etc.
This is why psychology and sociology studies are so hard, because it is almost impossible to isolate a changing variable in testing.
- watwut 5y agoI am like, how often are you in contact with kids? Also, the kid who has unlimited screen time and uses majority of it for reading and educational videos is something I never met.
- OldTimeCoffee 5y agoI have one. The second one describes my kid. All unlimited screen time means is that I don't set a limit on it. They can decide to do other stuff and they usually do. I have a Kindle Fire they basically only use in the car, otherwise they'd rather play with friends, or do crafts. The tablet gets pretty boring when you're basically doing it alone.
- smokey_the_bear 5y agoI mean, I have two kids. One never touches her iPad. The other would do nothing but ipad if we let him. Kids are different.
- spookthesunset 5y ago> For example, encouraging their kid to read with their screen time (books are on kids tablets now), watch science videos, talking to their kids about what they're doing with their screen time, doing screen time with them, etc. I totally agree with this. Simply shunning "screen time" isn't setting kids up for success, in my opinion. Modern tablets have replaced a heaping ton of stand-alone devices we used to use back in the day. They replaced books, games, TV's, etc. In my opinion parents are in uncharted territory with modern computers. None of us grew up with a device that replaced as much as these things have. Our job as parents is to educate kids on how to leverage these amazing new devices. Not all screen time is the same. Helping kids understand the different between gut-rot crap on youtube vs. some educational game is very important. Getting them to play on the tablet with their peers is important. Etc. These devices are gonna be a central part of their adult lives... best to set them up for success.
- OldTimeCoffee 5y ago> Helping kids understand the different between gut-rot crap on youtube vs. some educational game is very important. I've had a lot of frustration in this department because most of the quality edutainment games are from 15-20 years ago. We've just stopped making progress here and just gone backwards by saying 'screen time is inherently bad, limit it as much as possible'. It's harder for parents to make good choices when it's all Caillou and no Daniel Tiger for options.