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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I assume it isn’t on a school day, because that would mean the were skipping school and/or losing sleep.

Otherwise, unlike most of DCUM, I don’t have an automatic problem with screens.  I consider them just another form of media, which should be judged  primarily on the content accessed in that format.  Generally speaking, we considered as a privilege to be used during leisure time as long as obligations (homework, chores, activities, etc.) are fulfilled.  Like any privilege, it could be restricted when we felt it was necessary for discipline or balance, but we generally didn’t limit on the basis of time.

A child occasionally spending 12-13 hours with screens, I think is fine - like it’s fine for an adult to binge a series or working on a project.  Sometimes they were working on a project or a game or we might binge a series as a family.  Having it on in the background listening to podcasts, music, etc., while they did other things, I can see being a more common use.  However, if they were spending every day off solely devoted to screens to the exclusion of anything else, I think they probably should be encouraged to branch out to other activities and may need to have screens limited until they readjust and can balance them for themselves.[/quote]

Agree with all of this.. I don't have a big problem with screens in general.
Are you sure stuff wasn't playing while they were sleeping?[/quote]

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