My kids (8 and 10) have been losing it about my new screen time limits. 90 minutes on weekends, nothing on school nights except one show on Friday. Everyone at school apparently gets way more time. Am I being too strict or is everyone else being too loose? I'm starting to doubt myself here.
I do 60 on weekends and nothing weekdays for my 8 and 10 year old. They lose their minds at first but then they figure out what to do with themselves. The fit phase passes.
Not too strict at all. Kids need boundaries and they need to know you mean what you say. The complaining now is actually them testing if you'll cave.
90 minutes is solid honestly. A lot of parents go way looser and their kids are glued to screens all week. You're setting a boundary and sticking to it. Stay strong.
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90 is reasonable. Kids will always want more screen time but setting limits early saves you headaches later. How are they adjusting after the initial meltdown?