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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If multiple kids are present I’d just keep it screen free as the most inclusive approach. They shouldn’t need the screens to socialize anyway.[/quote]

Op here. I don’t disagree but when kids bring their devices that’s hard. Really all my DD wants screen time for is dances on YT shorts which is actually on our tv, not her iPad. I thought that was pretty benign, but that’s what caused a problem previously [/quote]

Tell the kids to leave their devices by the front door and pick them up on their way out…I consider devices (like reading) to be a solitary activity.  You don’t ignore people in the room to focus on your device.[/quote]

I've never had to tell a kid to do this, but my daughter's friends all leave their bags/phones on the bench by our front door by default and I really appreciate it. There is one girl in the broader friend group who is known to be a problem when it comes to phone usage, she's been "banned" from a few houses and fortunately my DD isn't good enough friends with her to invite her over ever. [/quote]

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