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Screen reduction techniques (self.parenting)

submitted 2 weeks 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] 1 points 2 weeks 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.