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> If you were a parent, what rules would you set for screens? > Turn the tables, suggests O’Malley, and let them think about an issue from another angle. I'm
by Cpoll 3y ago
> If you were a parent, what rules would you set for screens?
> Turn the tables, suggests O’Malley, and let them think about an issue from another angle.
I'm finding it hard to take your interpretation on this one. Even the explanation calls it "turning the tables."
The word "rules" is enough to enforce the power dynamic. The subject of the sentence isn't "screen time," it's "rules."
The accusation of not reading the explanation is unwarranted.
- em-bee 3y agoasking kids to set their own rules, and then help them stick to those rules is really a much better way than setting rules as a parent without letting the kids have any input. children do have the ability to think and understand what is reasonable. they know that they need to get enough sleep so they are not tired in the morning, etc. so working with them to work out what is reasonable can really empower them and in particular open up an avenue to renegotiate rules that they themselves have chosen.
- late2part 3y agoSurely. This is why they never drive cars without training, play video games instead of doing homework, and never drink to excess while underage.
- em-bee 3y agothat's not a fair comparison, because driving and drinking are not rules made by parents. and for video games, the kids do know the consequences of not doing their homework in school. so they are able to come up with rules that will allow them to complete their homework.