How to cut out/cut down screen time
We were both sick and relied on it too much (I’m a single parent with no village please don’t judge I had to do what I needed to survive). Since she’s had unlimited iPad time it’s all she wants, even if I try offering her toys or to do an activity. If I say no she will scream and throw toys around, I try not to give in but this will go on for over an hour
Her tantrums are also soooo awful the screaming/hitting and full on meltdowns.
Just looking for advice on what to do? 😢
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@Emma this is really helpful thank you! And thank you for not judging x
Hey I hate the tantrums surrounding screen time and found having an iPad made it worse. I have hidden the ipad out of sight and if we have screentime (usually with snacks) its only on the big TV - I found with the TV after a little while he would get distracted and play rather than being fixated on the ipad xx
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This is so hard. I completely sympathise as our screen time has had phases of being too much imo. I would say, after everything I’ve read, when sick just let it be and try to tackle once they feel better. I firstly made it a once a day thing. I picked a time and put it on for 30 mins and that was that. Basically cold turkey. The first 2 days was rough but he adapted so well. I kept us busy the first week and then he started playing by himself. For the first time ever! I knew it was the right call! I also only play very low stimulation shows. No ms Rachel, coco melon, peppa pig. So basically, have allocated screen time, once a day and make it low stimulation. Keep busy the first few days and just ride out the tantrums and try not to give in. its amazing seeing how different my son is now. he says bye to the tv when screen time is up. he does still ask a few rimes a day and sometimes cries when i say no. however, he quickly moves on with no tantrums. hope that helps. 💕