Xmas screen time

[Eastereggmadness]

How much screen time does your 11/12 year old have? (Ot similar age child)

It's all my daughter wants to do - watch TV go on her phone. She has limits on phone and computer but once she's got through that she wants to lounge around in front of the TV. If I force the issue she wants me to do something with her. Obviously this is lovely but not always practical. She's totally lost the ability/desire to do anything else. Even if I persuade her to draw etc she wants the computer to look up YouTube ideas etc for inspiration.

Any suggestions/ideas how to tackle this. Ideally don't want to ruin Xmas with a big fight about it. But it feels like it's totally got out of hand now.

Providing she has a bedroom full of what she needs, art supplies, books, games etc... just be very clear and very firm on the amount of time she's allowed on screen full stop - that includes tv.

Then she's simply not allowed.

When she starts complaining she's bored, give her a list of chores that need to be done that she's welcome to start. She'll very quickly find something to entertain herself and won't be bored anymore 😂

Even if I persuade her to draw etc she wants the computer to look up YouTube ideas etc for inspiration.
she can borrow books from the library for inspiration, or use her allowed time on screen to research what she s' doing later.

Let her use the device if she’s using it for an activity - set a preset playlist and set up the activity in a shared part of home so she’s supervised if needed

We are a very crafty house and I don’t see the issue with having a screen to support the creative activity

we do have screen time limits but I allow exclusions if the kids are actually doing something and not just consuming the content mindlessly. Eg using procreate or making stop motion animations

to add, before Christmas is the perfect time to be bored and realise you want to add certain gifts: jewellery making , friendship bracelets supplies and whatever she might like to do

That will give her plenty to do after Christmas

Similar issues here! I find that if I just say no screens at all today, they moan at first and then just get on with it, no issues and entertain themselves with all sorts. If they have their usual limits it's like a drug that they just want one more hit from and they just moan and moan for more. When I stand my ground, the eldest in particular,.just rolls around on the furniture refusing to do anything or sits staring into space - it's infuriating! But I am holding my ground. We are watching plenty of films and things together as a family, they still have gaming time so they aren't deprived!