Apple Screen Time feature - thoughts?

C

Aug 41 min read

Just started using it and wow this is eye opening. My 14 year old is hitting 6-7 hours of screen time on school days. I showed him the report and he actually seemed shocked at himself. Set limits and he's been okay about it so far. Anyone else had success with this or do your kids just find workarounds?

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GGarrett M.New DadAug 5

That feature changed everything for me too. Seeing the actual numbers makes the problem impossible to ignore. The key is not just using it to bust them but to use it as a conversation starter about balance and what else they could be doing.

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CChris M.RegularAug 5

Wait till you start connecting the dots between screen time and sleep, grades, mood. It's not just about the hours, it's about what they're replacing. Once your kid realizes that themselves it hits different than you just shutting it down.

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GGarrett M.New DadAug 5

6 to 7 hours a day for a 14 year old is wild. Screen Time is a good eye opener but honestly the real work is having the conversation about it. My approach is more about helping them understand why we set limits rather than just enforcing them.

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