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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1.5 hours a day is kind of a lot, but what's odd is that you're so rigid about timing. Why does it have to be after a meal? Why not just tell her she gets an hour a day and let her figure out how to manage it? Seems like a decent way to start teaching time management skills.[/quote]

Sorry, I didn’t post accurately. No TV after breakfast. Only after lunch (weekends) and dinner (every day). So it ends up being 30 min on weekdays, and 1 hour on weekends.

As for why I don’t let her figure it out - it’s because she’s 5. I don’t let her figure out when to brush her teeth or go to bed either! But interested to hear from professionals if I should.[/quote]

I’m a kindergarten teacher with a masters in education.  I think your screen schedule is both reasonable and healthy for your child.  I do not see it as too strict at all and I wish more parents followed your limitations.

So many of my young students don’t know what to do with themselves when given a free moment.  They stare blankly or ask me what they can do.  I teach at a private school that encourages reading and language so we ask parents to limit screen use at home.  A few of my students have never seen a TV program, movie, or tablet game at five and they’re doing very well.

I simply don’t see the benefit at five.  Later, our school shows nature videos and starts teaching computers/coding but not at 5/6.  [/quote]

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