Whatever works for each child. I don't get involved with their schooling for example. I don't know their teachers, what they are learning, or even their friends. I definitely don't tell anything about screens unless still on them in bed.
My older one is in college now and also working at 18. He is loving this grown-up life. His high school friends went up to my sister and BIL to tell them what a great son they had as they were picking him up from high school rugby game.
I don't have a reason to go low-tech or high-tech or get in between.They will do fine in life.

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Anonymous wrote:I find it strange parents are on tech all the time but don't want it for their kids. Get off and set the example.

Not really possible for me to work without being on a computer. My company prides itself on being paperless. We don't use phones during meals and when watching kids classes/sports we watch and are not on our phones. We talk about them as tools, not toys.

You are in here.

But you talked about setting an example. Kids are asleep now and not looking at what I'm doing at the moment.

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Anonymous wrote:I find it strange parents are on tech all the time but don't want it for their kids. Get off and set the example.

Not really possible for me to work without being on a computer. My company prides itself on being paperless. We don't use phones during meals and when watching kids classes/sports we watch and are not on our phones. We talk about them as tools, not toys.

You are in here.

Anonymous wrote:I find it strange parents are on tech all the time but don't want it for their kids. Get off and set the example.

Not really possible for me to work without being on a computer. My company prides itself on being paperless. We don't use phones during meals and when watching kids classes/sports we watch and are not on our phones. We talk about them as tools, not toys.

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Anonymous wrote:Are they in school yet? Screens are ubiquitous - and wait until MS and HS- all homework is done on the computer

One can opt out of that.

No, they cannot.

Yes they can. Learn something silly.

In some districts you really can't, Ours went paperless last year so we switched to homeschooling.

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Anonymous wrote:Are they in school yet? Screens are ubiquitous - and wait until MS and HS- all homework is done on the computer

One can opt out of that.

No, they cannot.

Yes they can. Learn something silly.

I find it strange parents are on tech all the time but don't want it for their kids. Get off and set the example.

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Anonymous wrote:Are they in school yet? Screens are ubiquitous - and wait until MS and HS- all homework is done on the computer

One can opt out of that.

No, they cannot.

Anonymous wrote:Are they in school yet? Screens are ubiquitous - and wait until MS and HS- all homework is done on the computer

One can opt out of that.

Can’t access the article, but I’m trying to raise my kids similar how I was raised- I don’t restrict tv. We have iPads that only come out for long drives (3-4+ hours), plane travel, or if a kid is sick and needs to be confined to their room. My oldest is 7 and so far I’ve been able to avoid buying video games, though that’s getting harder as my son grows.

My 7 year old does have some homework on the iPad a couple of times a week, so it’s a bit unavoidable but I’m ok with it for schoolwork.

Now I need to work on my using my own home around the kids.

I am firmly against kids having access to iPads and iPhones.

Are they in school yet? Screens are ubiquitous - and wait until MS and HS- all homework is done on the computer

My kids don't spend 7.5 hours on screens, but I do. Wish my office didn't chain me to a screen, but everything requires a screen these days! Even our phone is through the Webex now. Horrible.

I'd love to do something like this, but its really difficult when the spouse isn’t fully on board.

My kid doesn't spend 7.5 hours on screens so I guess we're already balanced.

"https://www.thebalanceproject.life/"

Some families are trying a lower tech (not zero tech) and lower screens (think: less video gaming, phones, and computers) approach to raising children.

We are not involved with that org, but we are doing this in our own way for our kids.