Screen Time: Yes or No?

[Shavkat]

According to WHO guidelines, children under the age of two should not be exposed to screens at all. This is a good way to address the current addiction to using modern gadgets among young people.

 

[Grungie]

Stopping people under two doesn’t address the problem when they get handed a device after two.

 

[Cam's iconCam]

I've got nieces who are glued to technology. Their parents continue to hand them their cell phones to get them to behave, especially in public. They actually recently got their own tablets for Easter, so now they officially have their own devices for this too. I just feel like it's lazy parenting, and their kids are going to turn into brats in the long run...

 

[MrDawn]

I just feel like it's lazy parenting, and their kids are going to turn into brats in the long run...

I'd have to agree with you. That kind of parenting teaches kids that if they protest and make enough noise, the parents will give in and they get what they want. You have to reign over kids with an iron fist or they'll walk all over you.

 

[bestwriter]

A kid needs supervision in all spheres of its life including limiting the screen time. Parents do need to keep a vigil.