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[quote=Anonymous]You'll be amazed how quickly he will turn to other things if you limit the screentime.  That's why he has toys and books and paper to draw on, etc.  Yes, you're tired: I totally get it, and I feel the same way!  Give him 30 minutes per day, and then after that it's books or art or Legos or taking turns with playdates at a neighbor's who also agrees to no extra screens.  For things you want him to practice/study/repeat, 10 minutes per day on the thing, with a timer running and your full attention during that time.  He'll look forward to whatever it is if you're participating and cheering him on or providing an audience.  But more than about 2 such things per day will lose all meaning: maybe one before school and one afterwards.  If he's not reading much on his own for fun, you might be able to jump-start that with some reading at bedtime until it becomes a habit.

In other words, you'll need to invest some of your time up front in order to help him become more independent / more self-entertaining without screens, but it will be totally worth it.  Expecting him to practice or improve skills on his own, however, even with assignment from you, is as much personality as it is maturity.  My DC9 will only now practice one thing of great interest of their own accord, although without any of the necessary skill or discipline to self-evaluate and improve: I have to be part of that.  We can't make them be driven, especially at this young age, and we can't make type B personalities into type A ones, either.[/quote]

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