Leading by example with phone time

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1w ago1 min read

Been really convicted lately about how much I'm on my phone when the kids are home. How can I expect them to put their devices down if I'm scrolling during dinner? Started leaving my phone in the other room during family time. My teenager even asked what was up and I told him the truth. Now we're all doing it together. Walking the walk is way harder than talking the talk but it's the only thing that actually works with kids.

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JJayRegular1w ago

Real talk, kids see right through it. I started setting phone times just like screen time for them and it's made a huge difference in our evenings together.

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BBrandonNew Dad1w ago

This hits home for me. I've been working on the same thing and it's harder than it sounds. The boys call me out now if I'm on my phone, which actually helps keep me accountable.

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JJustinRegular1w ago

New dad here and already dealing with this. It's tough because you want to be present but also get notifications and stuff. Thanks for the reminder to actually put it down.

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