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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here's an idea - stop dragging the other kids to their boring sibling's basketball games.  That's not fair to them.  Or, long drives.  I'm ok with kids using devices in moderation.  Parent your own kids - well, clearly you are only to your favorite child.[/quote]

I agree with this. I was dragged to every one of my (favored) older siblings sports practices and games (practices!), and I still hold it against my parents to this day. I wasted so much of my life learning nothing, doing nothing. My parents never once brought toys or books for me. Playing under the bleachers in a hot gym is not somehow magical and valuable. I would have been better off at least learning some new vocabulary watching shows on a tablet.

My kids are only allowed screens on planes and road trips. There is a middle ground. They will not be forced to attend siblings’ activities. Nothing wrong with TV when there is legitimately nothing else to do.[/quote]

Mine too and there were always excuses of why I couldn't do my own sports, music or other activities that interest me.  I got to sit there bored.

We did only educational videos or learning apps early on.  They helped a lot with reading and other things.[/quote]

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