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[quote=Anonymous]I think we started with an episode or two of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse a bit before age 3, and maybe some Winnie the Pooh. Honestly, not much before then. Incidental football or golf with Dad on a Sunday afternoon would be about it.

We made a real effort not to bring out screens to prevent her from being bored, or to ensure good behavior in public. For several years we kept it to regular times, like while I was cooking dinner, or Saturday morning in bed with us.

We also tried not to use screen time as a reward, and very rarely took it away as punishment. We only took it away as punishment for not turning off the tv or game when we told her to—the idea being that this probably meant she’d had too much, and her brain was due for a reset. Natural consequences, if you will. This seemed to work pretty well, and eventually she started to recognize on her own when she was getting too sucked in and needed a break.

FWIW, she’s now 13 and does a very good job of self-regulating with her iPhone, TV, and video games. I’ve had no complaints, even during the pandemic. How much of this is due to parenting and how much is just her practical personality, though, I can’t say. I have to admit that neither of her parents is exactly a stellar example of electronic restraint![/quote]

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