Have a 7 year old and a 5 year old. During the week they get maybe 45 minutes of screen time after homework and dinner. Weekends are a little more flexible but I'm still trying to keep it under 2 hours a day. My wife thinks I'm too strict but I'm seeing other kids totally glued to tablets and I don't want that. What's your rule? Are you doing it by time or by content or both?
Honestly 45 minutes sounds reasonable for after homework and dinner. My kids are glued to screens on weekends though and I haven't figured out how to dial that back without a complete meltdown.
That's a good balance you've got. My daughter would be happy with that amount, though getting her to stop when the time is up is the real challenge every single day.
45 minutes on weekdays sounds really solid. We do something similar and weekends we're a bit looser too - honestly as long as they're getting outside time and homework done, I think you're doing great.
We aim for about an hour on weekdays and I feel like we're doing okay. The 7 and 5 year old ages are good for setting routines too. Consistent bedtimes help with the whole screen time thing.
45 minutes is solid honestly. We do similar during the week and then a bit more on weekends. The key is they're still reading and playing outside the rest of the time. You're doing fine.
That's pretty good actually. We're trying to keep it under an hour on school days too. The thing nobody tells you is that once you set the limit, they get used to it pretty quick.
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Same boat here with three kids - 45 minutes is the sweet spot we aim for too. The weekend flexibility is key because honestly some days you just need the peace and quiet. You're not alone in this struggle.