Screen time for a 9 year old

Post by **Bill MacKenty** » Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:17 pm

Our daughter is 9 years old as I write this. She loves screens in all forms. We've decided to generally restrict screen time until other important tasks are dealt with. For example, we insist:

She does her homework
She exercises / plays outside
She does her chores
She socializes

Prior to playing. We want her to enjoy screens, but we find without imposing limits, they become a huge drain on her attention and focus. I don't think she needs to have a life without screens, but without these limits, I think she can get lost in them.

As a parent, I want her to develop mentally and physically in the real world as much as possible.

What are your thoughts?