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[quote=Anonymous]My kids are 11 and 12.  12 yr old DS would be on screens all day if we let him while 11 yr old DD would if left to herself rarely watch.  So, the rules are in place mainly for 12 yr old.  We don't distinguish between types of screens but only by whether or not it is a social activity, with other real people -- remote online gaming doesn't count as "social".

On weekdays, DS gets 1 hr/day of solo screen time after all chores and homework are done.  Another hour of social screen time is allowed, again after homework/chores.   Weekends are more relaxed -- generally he'll watch TV/play game in the a.m. until 9 or 10 am and then is out at sports games, family outings, chores, etc.  If he wants to play games some more for a bit in the afternoon, alone or with a friend that's fine.  On a weekend day when we don't have much scheduled, we will still kick him off the screens to go do something outside after a while but will be more generous if he's actually playing with another human (either friends or dad - who also loves his videogames).[/quote]

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