iPad addiction ruining family time

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1w ago1 min read

We got my 6 year old an iPad for educational apps last year and now I can't get her off it. Dinner time she wants to bring it, car rides she loses her mind if she doesn't have it, won't play with toys anymore. My wife thinks I'm overreacting but I'm genuinely concerned. We've tried limiting it to 30 mins a day but she throws tantrums when we take it away. Anyone dealt with this? How do you reset when screens have already become the default entertainment?

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DDerek P.Regular1w ago

We had the same issue with our youngest. What finally worked was making tech-free times actually fun - like our Friday night firepit with smores. Once she realized those moments were better than the screen, the iPad lost its appeal pretty quick.

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DDerrick T.New Dad1w ago

That's tough man. I'd suggest setting really clear boundaries about when the iPad is allowed - mealtimes and car rides are easy ones to start with. Took us a bit but our kids actually adjusted faster than we thought once we stuck to it.

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