Gaming isn't all bad - my thoughts
Read a lot of doom and gloom on here about gaming so I wanted to share another perspective. My 11yo is really into Minecraft and yeah I was skeptical but honestly it's taught him p
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Read a lot of doom and gloom on here about gaming so I wanted to share another perspective. My 11yo is really into Minecraft and yeah I was skeptical but honestly it's taught him p
Guys I need help. My son begs to play Roblox from the moment he wakes up until bedtime. We set a 1 hour limit on school days but he throws an absolute fit when it's time to stop. I
Started letting my 6yo watch YouTube in the morning while I make breakfast and now he's been exposed to all kinds of stuff I didn't approve. Apparently there's some weird trend whe
My oldest is getting her own used iPhone for her birthday (she's 11) and I want to set up some controls without being totally restrictive. I know Apple has Screen Time but does any
Honest question. My 3 year old watches maybe 45 minutes to an hour of stuff a day. Mostly Bluey and Daniel Tiger. Some people act like I'm letting him rot his brain out. My pediatr
My son has been asking to play Minecraft. I know it's not violent and it's pretty creative but I'm not sure if 6 is too young or if it'll just turn into screen addiction. He's alre
My daughter just turned 11 and is starting middle school next month. She's literally the only one in her group chat without a phone. I want to get her one but I'm terrified of what
My 10 year old has been asking non-stop to play Fortnite with his friends. I finally let him start playing last month and now he's on it every chance he gets. Says all his friends
Been using Screen Time on my kids' iPads for about 3 months now. Set limits, app restrictions, the whole thing. My 12 year old figured out how to get around most of it already (won
My 12yo is begging to join Discord so he can game with his friends. I'm nervous about it. I know the platform has some sketchy people on it. Has anyone let their kids use it? What
My son has gotten absolutely addicted to Roblox. I set a 1 hour limit on weekdays but he fights me every single day. Yesterday he literally cried for 20 minutes when I took his tab
Took me way too long to figure out Apple Screen Time but I finally have it working how I want. My kids can't download apps without approval and screen time locks them out after 2 h
His friends all have phones. He says he's the only one without one. I was thinking of getting him an older iPhone and really locking it down with parental controls. Good idea or am
My 5 year old watches YouTube Kids for maybe 30 mins a day. Sometimes more on weekends. Everyone I know seems to have a different opinion on this. Some parents let their kids basic
Set up all the parental controls on my 13 year old's TikTok. Still finding videos that are... not appropriate. The algorithm is relentless. Tried talking to him about it but he jus
Went to check on him and he's still awake watching some random dude play Minecraft. Phone was on the charger on his bed. Didn't even realize he'd been watching for hours. We had th
Started playing Minecraft with my 9 year old and it's legit become our thing. He's teaching me stuff, we're building together, talking about his day while we play. Never thought I'
My 12yo boy is obsessed with Minecraft and Roblox. Like he wakes up thinking about it, asks to play before school, gets cranky when we shut it down. He's doing fine in school, play
Looking to set up better controls on my kids' devices. I've heard about Circle, Bark, Google Family Link. Don't want to be creepy and spy on everything but I also want to know what
So my son is begging for a phone because ALL his friends have one apparently. He's in 4th grade. My wife thinks I'm being too strict but honestly I don't see why he needs one yet.