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I think your answer depends on their age. Honestly anyone where their oldest kids are younger than 5 and proclaiming how awesome they are as their kids don't us
by fma 4y ago
I think your answer depends on their age. Honestly anyone where their oldest kids are younger than 5 and proclaiming how awesome they are as their kids don't use screens obviously did not do digital learning during the pandemic, where kids had to be in front of screens, or work from home with kids who had limited means to entertain themselves for a full day.
My eldest just started elementary school. She doesn't own her own devices so any videos or fun stuff on the tablet is earned through a reward system and usually we're around to ensure she doesn't go off the rails. I did uninstall YouTube on the ipad. Now she has only PBS kids, purchased videos from iTunes and the likes.
No netflix at home...any movies, tv shows is rented from the library - which also they can watch w/ reward system. Living room is full of toys, activities books etc for things they can pick up and easily do. It's not in a dedicated "toy room" where they play out of sight. Though, the living room does end up being messy all the time.
My daughter already asks for things she sees from other kids, like piercings and toys...I'm able to say no now but it'll be a hard battle in the future when kids at her school or on her bus watch TikTok or browse social media.