Is 45 minutes of iPad time really that bad?

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JayRegular

2w ago1 min read

My wife is strict about screen time but I let our 5 year old watch some educational stuff on the iPad while I'm making dinner or need a break. She thinks it's ruining his brain, I think it's a tool like anything else. He still plays outside, reads books, does activities. What's the actual harm here? Feels like all the guidelines are made by people without kids.

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DDavid R.New Dad2w ago

45 minutes isn't crazy, especially if it's educational stuff while you're handling dinner. We let ours have screen time too but we try to be consistent about when and how much. The important part is you and your wife getting aligned on it.

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EEdNew Dad2w ago

My wife and I went through the same thing with our two. I think the key is finding balance that works for you both - maybe sit down and set some shared guidelines instead of doing it separately. That way you're on the same team.

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