UPDATE: Our screen time experiment actually worked

Jan 15·1 min read

Remember my post about trying to implement the 2-hour rule? Well, it's been 3 weeks and I'm legitimately shocked. My 7yo and 9yo complained for exactly 2 days, then they just... started playing outside more. Yesterday my older one built an entire fort situation in the backyard and was outside for like 4 hours straight. Still can't believe it. The secret was replacing it with actual structured activities they wanted to do, not just saying no.

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Comments(6)

JJeff K.New DadJan 17

How did you actually enforce it? Like are you using a timer? Our kids just fight us on it constantly.

VVincentRegularJan 18

The fact that they're not complaining as much is actually the real win. Means they adapted and aren't just white-knuckling through it.

FFrank K.RegularJan 18

This is honestly amazing. The 2-hour rule sounds strict but I bet they're actually playing with stuff more creatively since they know their time is limited.

BBrandonRegularJan 18

Kids actually get less cranky when they're not overdosing on screens all day. Sounds like you cracked the code that a lot of parents are still struggling with.

BBen R.New DadJan 18

Wait you got your kids to stick with this for 3 weeks? That's legitimately impressive. What was the biggest shift you noticed?

CChristopher M.RegularJan 17

Real talk, did the screen time reduction help with bedtime battles too? That's usually the bigger struggle for us.