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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, I think it’s too much.  A child’s brain development doesn’t change by outside circumstances like corona virus or the need to work from home.  As hard as it is, AAP recommendations are still valid.

I know how hard it is, OP.  I’m up at 4 every morning to get my work started before my 7 yr old and 2 yr old wake up.  We’re in a virus surge in LA and daycare and camp are closed too. [/quote]

there’s no science behind AAP recommendations. A mom exhausting herself and possibly compromising job performance isn’t taken into account. There’s no way I’m going to get up at 4 so I can follow AAP screentime recommendations, wtf![/quote]

There is only science behind it, PP.  The American Association of Pediatrics isn’t giving guidelines just to make your life harder.  Any definitive study to prove the harm would be unethical so after-studies are all we will ever have and they are compelling.  No, of course, your exhaustion isn’t taken into account nor should it be (although I guarantee the mother getting up at four isn’t less exhausted than you).

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Of course the mother's exhaustion should be taken into account. And the "science" is far from clear - otherwise the recommendations wouldn't change so often.  The AAP and other public health groups don't set out to make mother's lives  (or anyone's lives) harder, but when prescribing unattainable "guidelines" that don't take into account the actual economics of parenthood, they do a disservice to everyone.

If you think parent (eg moms) need to get up at 4am in order to abide by AAP screentime "guidelines" you're a zealot and an idiot. [/quote]

The science on this will never be clear as there will never be double blind testing. It would be unethical to test children by purposely exposing the to TV in order to prove it dangerous. (“Okay, your child is in B group and he’s going to get four hours a day of TV to see if it gives him ADD or lowers his IQ, ‘Kay?” )  
What we have (theories based on parents reporting after the fact.

Further, no parent’s exhaustion level will (or should) be taken into account.  “It’s not in your child’s best interest, Mom, unless you’re really tired and then it won’t hurt your child at all”.

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