Daughter won't put her iPad down and it's becoming a real problem

1d ago·1 min read

She gets maybe 2 hours on weekdays and suddenly she's acting like we're torturing her when it's time to stop. She'll cry, throw stuff, the whole thing. I know we probably need to cut back but every time I take it away it turns into world war 3. I feel like I already gave her the tech habit so now I'm stuck. Anyone dealt with this?

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JJoel F.Regular1d ago

Two hours is actually pretty reasonable man. The meltdown is totally normal though - kids that age hit a wall when screens stop. We set a 10-minute warning before iPad time ends, helps my daughter transition way better than just yanking it.

SSteve Q.Regular1d ago

I've got four kids and let me tell you, the iPad battles are real. What helped us was making the end time part of the routine, not a surprise. Now we wrap up and jump into dinner prep together so there's something to look forward to instead of just loss.

VVincent L.New Dad1d ago

The throwing stuff part is what worries me when I hear this. Two hours is solid parenting on your part. With three kids and two dogs running around, I learned you gotta stay calm through the tantrum but don't back down - consistency kills these battles faster than anything.