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Reply to "DS slamming doors because no screentime on weekdays"
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[quote=Anonymous]OP here, and lots of good perspectives here. I even agree with those who think I am being a control freak about screentime for a 14-year-old. I also agree with those who pointed out that firm expectations and consistency reduce household stress. I even agree with the poster who said girls are easier, at least ours is (she's now in a good college). The door slamming is definitely not allowed and he apologized. He also has self-regulation issues so I suspect that he needs some kind of limit. He also does not do sports despite our many many efforts to promote that. The prospect of using screentime as a reward for doing the right thing also feels wrong and also exhausting to keep track of. To those who think I'm a bad mother to allow a kid to have so few interests, I agree. I will say this, he's a swell kid in general and a sweetheart. So I'm not despairing. [/quote]
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