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Dh keeps giving Dd his phone

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Forgodssakebruh · Today 20:06

I’m trying desperately to have an upbringing with not too much screen time.
Dd doesn’t have an ipad or computer etc. She watches tv but no Youtube or crap. Occasionally we’ve allowed her to play a kids game on our phone, she’s never been that bothered about it before.
Recently she’s been asking to play on it all the time and getting angry if she can’t
We decided to make a rule that she can have an hour on a Saturday and an hour on a Sunday, she seemed happy with this. This week she’s been asking for it all the time and I’ve been saying no and let’s stick to the rule. Again, she’s been getting angry. I’ve just had a shower and come downstairs and she’s on Dh’s phone, second time this week, he’s just handed it over. I’m assuming for an easier life for him
Aibu in wanting to set a rule and stick to it?
An I being too harsh?

OP posts:
UniquePinkSwan · Today 20:08

YouTube doesn’t have to be crap. I watch it far more than normal TV. What age is she?

Quokkafeet · Today 20:09

YANBU. How old is she?

Forgodssakebruh · Today 20:09

UniquePinkSwan · Today 20:08

YouTube doesn’t have to be crap. I watch it far more than normal TV. What age is she?

The stuff she wants to watch is. Almost 8

OP posts:
Forgodssakebruh · Today 20:10

Quokkafeet · Today 20:09

YANBU. How old is she?

Edited

Almost 8

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tnorfotkcab · Today 20:11

Just don't let her go on the phone ever.

Then there's no expectations of her using it.

Tell DH and get him to agree.then if he gives it to her...you take it away and let him deal with the consequences.

ItsABarbecueShowdown · Today 20:36

Have you asked him why he gave it to her? You’ve all agreed on a plan and he’s now changed the rules on his own. He shouldn’t have agreed to it if he didn’t want to do it. I don’t see why you should have to be ‘bad cop’.

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