When it comes to raising kids as parents, how much screentime is enough for the kids?
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Just by determining the right amount of screen time for kids depends on their age and needs, but I aim for balance to support their development. For kids under 2, The limit recreational screen time to nearly zero, focusing on interactive play, as experts like the American Academy of Pediatrics suggeRead more
Just by determining the right amount of screen time for kids depends on their age and needs, but I aim for balance to support their development. For kids under 2, The limit recreational screen time to nearly zero, focusing on interactive play, as experts like the American Academy of Pediatrics suggest.
However, Ages 2-5 can handle 1 hour daily of high-quality, educational content like Sesame Street. For year olds, 1-2 hours of supervised screen use, blending education and fun, works well!
See lessWell, for me personally I don't think I will have screentime for my kids until at least the age of 12. So for my child Under 2 years old: Zero screen time, then no more than one hour per day co-viewing with me for those between 5-11 years old: then no more than theee hours per day for those above 1Read more
Well, for me personally I don’t think I will have screentime for my kids until at least the age of 12. So for my child Under 2 years old: Zero screen time, then no more than one hour per day co-viewing with me for those between 5-11 years old: then no more than theee hours per day for those above 12 hours , except for homework sakes
But I like the 3 6 9 12 rule for screen time generally for kids where this means: no screens before the age of three, no personal games consoles before the age of six, no accompanied Internet before the age of nine and no Internet alone before the age of twelve. I think this sums it up
See lessKids today just love to watch cartoons. What else do they have to do? During school sessions, I would limit the screen time for my kids to just one hour before bedtime. During holidays, they can have as much as three hours screen time. I know that the kids would want more. But I would have other funRead more
Kids today just love to watch cartoons. What else do they have to do? During school sessions, I would limit the screen time for my kids to just one hour before bedtime. During holidays, they can have as much as three hours screen time. I know that the kids would want more. But I would have other fun activities for them that would reduce that screen time. And that screen time must be supervised to ensure that they are watching what is suitable for them.
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