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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But school is work. And a long day. I think kids need that veg time after school. [/quote]

I agree with is but with DC(6, 9) we do not allow screens at this time.  The can relax, play with toys, play outside, etc but in order to get and screens, the need to do home work first.[/quote]

We do something similar, though we also try to direct towards non-screen activities for after homework. My kids might choose to listen to a favorite podcast or play a board game with parents instead of screen time.

One thing we are very conscious of is not creating the expectation that screens are how you relax, always. They can be a way to relax, and we do family movie nights and unlimited screens on sick days, plus screen time can be a reward for other things, including chores and homework. But we don't want it to be automatic, like "okay we cleaned our rooms now screens" or "okay homework is done now screens." This is because of our own experiences with screen addiction and working hard to break those habits. I now sleep with my phone in another room and force myself to read books instead of looking at my phone when we travel, because I'd just become so screen addicted. So we want to teach good habits to our kids too and help them learn there are other ways to relax or "veg out" than staring at screens.[/quote]

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