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mumguiltrearingitshead · 20/08/2019 10:20

DS has just turned 3. He's at nursery 2 mornings and 1 full day per week. He's looked after by family the 2 afternoons. I'm at work 3 days per week.
On one of my days off we've slipped into the habit of having quite a lazy day watching tv, playing on tablet while I catch up on housework or just chill with a cup of tea. We will always play in garden or go to park for at least an hour that day though too.
My other day off we're generally out doing stuff most of the day (soft play, playgroups etc) and we're pretty active at the weekend at least one of the days (maybe a lazy Sunday morning).
I just feel really guilty watching him on his tablet just now but tbh I feel like I need this time to get on top of things and have a bit of downtime myself.
All I read is about how bad screens are but surely that's if it's all the time and they're not active at other times?
He stopped napping about a month or so ago and that's when I started giving him his tablet or tv more as I wasn't getting that downtime at lunchtime anymore.

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fortheloveofPete · 20/08/2019 10:24

He'll be fine.
You need that rest to be able to function.

Reindeerssmellbetter · 20/08/2019 10:39

It's fine. I'm having a similar day off too with my 3 year old. I need some downtime. Tomorrow we will go out.

MicCheck · 20/08/2019 10:49

Why do you need the approval of others? Sod what anyone else thinks, you're his mother, you know if he's happy or not.

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NotSoThinLizzy · 20/08/2019 10:56

Currently doing the same 😊 DS not well atm. Just back from a jam packed holiday where he walked miles so not to concerned.

dontfollowmeimlosttoo · 20/08/2019 10:57

You are an amazing mommy

Stompythedinosaur · 20/08/2019 11:17

I think this is fine.

mumguiltrearingitshead · 20/08/2019 12:07

He asked me to turn the tablet off and now we're going to have a dance in the living room. Will head to the park at 2.30 for an hour or so.
I'm not feeling great actually (anaemia) and haven't even finished everything round the house but DH will do some when he gets in.

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youaremysunshine · 20/08/2019 12:09

Sounds fine to me, were currently snuggling on the sofs watching a film! No plans to leave the house.

MmmBlowholes · 20/08/2019 12:14

I agree with PPs who say downtime is needed but I don't really think a tablet is the way to do it. I dislike them for young kids so maybe that's my issue.

IsolaPribby · 20/08/2019 12:18

There are some great educational apps for tablets, maybe download some of those.

Tablet use is fine in moderation, he doesn't seem to want to spend all his time on there, so don't worry 😊

mumguiltrearingitshead · 20/08/2019 12:20

He has shape, letter, number apps etc. He really likes him and that's what he uses the tablet for mostly. If he's watching cartoons it's on the tv.

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mumguiltrearingitshead · 20/08/2019 12:20

Them*

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Aqueo517 · 20/08/2019 13:32

It’s absolutely fine,he sounds like he has a lovely, well balanced, busy life.

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