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Screen reduction techniques (self.parenting)

submitted 1 month ago by ClockworkOtter to c/parenting

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I spend so much effort trying to distract my kid from just asking to watch TV, then as soon as I get some time to myself it's straight onto the TV or video games (or phone). Maybe I need to practice on myself as well?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The other thing I've learned is not to cater media to kids. E.g., every time I get in car we don't listen to her music. I'll put on the radio and sometimes she tells me 'I like that'. Who knew kids would like Foo Fighters Everlong because it's relaxing. Or that my 3 yo will watch Jane Austen movies with my wife?

[–] ClockworkOtter 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hmm... We're trying to make sure we all get turns, so she gets nursery rhymes to sing along and do the actions to, then we get some pop, rock, folk or metal.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Yeah. Totally makes sense, and that is fair. Tho turns seem to lead to the 'is it my turn yet? Is it now? Now?' conversation that sometimes I would rather avoid.

I tell my kid I can't play Spotify in the car, and so she's fine with the radio or quiet. Wife does let her sometimes - and every time we get into the car with her, kid says 'can I listen to X music'.

Sometimes a hard rule is just helpful to avoid those discussions.