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[quote=Anonymous]We have very similar rules for our 11 year old.  Unfortunately the screen time rule (no screen time M-Th except a very quick daily check of Clash of Clans) was made necessary because of how incredibly difficult it is to get him off any screens (he's ADHD).  He's an excellent reader and very smart but would be on his ipod touch or play video games or watch youtube non-stop from the time he gets home from school until bed-time.  We've told him as he gets older and shows us cooperative behavior (getting off screens immediately when he's asked without meltdown) then we can start to relax rules.  We had so many fewer difficult situations once we instigated the no screen during the week rule.

And the 9:00 bedtime is necessary because if he doesn't get enough sleep he is a beast the next day.

I think rules like these should really depend on the kid.  If I had a mild, obedient child who would voluntarily put down electronics to do homework or practice piano or do chores or go play outside, and who went to bed and fell asleep easily, then strict rules wouldn't be necessary.[/quote]

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