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12 year old obsessed with devices!

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TickingKey46 · 20/09/2026 16:07

I'm after some advice. Nearly 13 year old boy has no other interests other than device's and its driving me mad!!
He has previously done many many clubs, but not now. I work full time so not always around to challenge him. Both my children are allowed 4 hours on their phones a day. It feels like a lot but the idear was meant to be teaching them how manage their time on device's. Also part of that time is homework.
But my son also has a vr headset, and a switch.
If he's not doing any of that he's watching tv. I'm concerned as I think its an unhealthy life style to be on screens so much.
How do other patents manage it? Cos I'm obviously doing something wrong.
Thank you

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Smallpoxy · 20/09/2026 19:18

4x7=28.

It's simply too much.

Remove it and you will find he can entertain himself. It will take some time though.

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