We do an hour a day which feels reasonable but my kids act like the world is ending when the timer goes off. They sneak tablets into their rooms, hide their devices, the whole thing. Told them no screens after dinner and they pitched such a fit that I caved. I feel like I'm losing the battle here. How do you guys stay consistent with this?
We do the same and honestly the meltdowns are the worst part, not the actual limit. I've learned to just not engage with the 'everyone else gets more' argument because it's never true anyway.
The timer going off is like a switch flips and suddenly you're the worst parent ever. Hang in there, you're actually doing great with that limit.
An hour a day is totally reasonable and you know it. Kids that age will complain about anything, but you're doing the right thing. The world ending drama is just part of the gig.
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One hour is solid. My ex doesn't enforce limits at all and I see the difference in how the kids act on her weeks versus mine. You're setting a healthy boundary even if it doesn't feel like it right now.