iPad time ?

[Alisaann]

hi , I just wondering what rules you have in place for iPad / technology in your house ? I have a 7 and 9 year old . We allow them
on there IPads Friday (after school) Saturday and Sunday couple of hours in the morning and evening after tea and nothing through the week ! I’m just wondering if you think I’m being too strict on this ? It seems to work for us but my eldest is wanting more time through the week . They are busy with various activities gym swimming etc and also have bits of homework to do which they do with no augments . My husband and I are on the same page when it comes to parenting and make a good team when it comes to rules . I was curious what others family’s did when it came to things like this .

Can’t really comment on a 9 year old sorry but my 6 year old doesn’t have access to an iPad at all. I know that might be unusual but I think at 6/7 they don’t need daily time on a tablet, they need to be mainly outside, playing, using their imagination or reading, listening to stories etc. She does watch some tv most days, in the week it’s half an hour ish per day and at the weekend maybe a bit more, she’ll sometimes watch a film. I think that’s enough screen time for that age hence why I haven’t also introduced an iPad. I’m sure I will get flamed for saying this but just offering my perspective.

Also I agree that with school and activities during the week then if you also introduced iPad time then the 7 year old would probably have no real time to do anything else before it was time for bed.

No flame throwing from me , it’s sounds like you have it just right , I’m happy with the time they have on it and the kids dont seem to bother it’s only weekends , I would say that if they are in them longer then an hour then they grumpy for a little while after so that’s why we do limit them ! My eldest is a really good reader and enjoys books which I love ❤️. I’m just dreading when she wants phone for high school but again they won’t be any social media for a very long time . I have friends with older children that have had free run with iPads / phones and to be honest they have difficulty with their behaviour. At the main moment mine are well balanced and nice kids . I have huge support from
my husband which helps massively I feel . I’m sure some in here will say I give them too much time on devices but I feel I do have a balance.

We always had weekends only during school term at primary age.

I have a three year old, I'm very relaxed about screen time. He picks up his iPad mainly in the evening when winding down. If it's working for your family then leave it as is😊