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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a former elementary school teacher and now work as a tutor.  I also have 3 children, ages 14 - 21.  I empathize with parents of younger children who have to contend with an environment that is totally connected 24-7.  That said, I would urge you all to limit screen time as much as possible.  My husband and I were really strict about this and now see it as one of the most important things we got right as parents.  I realize this was easier when my children were younger, but they did complain nonetheless, especially when we visited friends and family who allowed unlimited screen time.

Starting in high school, though, the complaining stopped -- even as the number and pervasiveness of digital diversions exploded.  The interesting thing is that this coincided with their starting to babysit for younger kids in the neighborhood.  Our kids would come home and say, "All they want to do is watch TV or get on the computer.  They don't want to go outdoors or make art or play board games or read.  They're like zombies.  I'm never doing that with my kids."  Yes, a moment of pure parental redemption!  (They have not, however, endorsed our requiring them to make their beds every day.:))      [/quote]

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