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To be annoyed at DH for putting toddler in front of tv?

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showersandflowers · 20/11/2024 14:47

I'm not anti screens for my kid. We have just sort of limited it to 30 mins in the evening for her.

DH has a day off with toddler (3yo) and I just called to see how everyone was doing and he's shoved her in front of a screen while he plays world of Warcraft. He's being shifty about how long she's been there.

When I have days off with her we go to play groups and the park or walks in the woods. I get laundry and cleaning done while she plays at home. She gets her 30 mins of screen time in the evening if she's been good all day.

When dad has a day off his main parenting tool is a screen - not so he can do essential housework, but so he can play computer games.

Why are men like this. Parenting would be so easy if all there was to it was shoving them in front of screen while you just did what you liked.

Rant over.

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nutbrownhare15 · 20/11/2024 14:51

I would just message why do you want to spend your 1-1 time with DD in front of two separate screens. Do you want DD to remember that world of warcraft was more interesting than her

Parapaderapa · 20/11/2024 14:51

Men aren’t like this, I think you’re being a bit offensive. Some parents are like this and your husband seems to be one of them.

If you’ve both agreed your child will have no more than 30mins of screen time a day, then you need to ask him what’s changed his opinion on screen time. I think it’s fine to have a mix, parenting is full on and having a few minutes of peace reading a book and watching tv and a cup of tea can be a nice bit of downtime for everyone if you’ve had a full on day.

TomatoSandwiches · 20/11/2024 14:49

They are lazy and selfish.