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When they're ill screen time can be a big help. But yes sometimes the more they have of something the more they want! I've done a couple of screen time 'detoxes' if mine asks for it too much after being sick, where we just don't have any at all for at least a week. Then reintroduce at our normal level which is only 20 mins here and there, not even daily and she's perfectly happy with that again. She stopped asking for it after a day or two.
Do a detox like Rachel suggested. We had a similar issue with our son and we had to cut bad big time. Now the tv is only on for 20 mins while I cook dinner. Kids will be kids but I found cutting out the tv is 1 less things for them to have a tantrum over
Maybe cutting back on it 100% for a few days will help to break the habit for now? Accept the tantrums and sadness and then reintroduce at a level that makes you comfortable? Sometimes we forget that it’s fine for children to be upset! You can console her and explain your concerns and who knows, maybe she’ll understand sooner than you think!
I find set times for tv helps. We used to do just 1 in the afternoon after nap. Now we do 2 shorter times. We don’t put it in more and when it’s done for the day, he knows. I find that when it’s on multiple times a day for no set time then they will ask for it, because toddlers don’t really get the concept. They thrive in routine. I find keeping them busy by taking them away from the house (park etc) helps for the first few days when cutting back
I would say just stick with it and try to go back to what you were happy with before even if there are a few tantrums to get there. (Easier said than done). We don’t do screen time but she does look at photos on my phone and can get obsessed with this. Usually has a tantrum when we take it away but it is usually once or twice then she moves on.