I will start by saying I don't ban 'screentime' but I definitely limit it and especially in good weather, think children should be outside playing or playing with their toys or drawing or traditional resting. It feels like now screens, especially tablets and consoles are the default for kids. But here's the bit that's getting me recently, not my kids in our house but in others' houses/on the road - yes children are bringing their tablets outside to play! Every parent has the right to choose what their child can do it but it drives me mad if ds goes to another's house, or outside, it's screens screens screens. I think it's such a pity when they've company not to play together. Ive just had to say no him going to a friends to play fortnite as he spent the bulk of a playdate on an Xbox.. do others do the same? Keep them in for fear of round the clock screens? I really don't want to do that but nor can I expect others to do what I do- no screens bar a cartoon or two in between playing if we've someone round.
Aibu or do others feel like this?