How often do you use screens to entertain younger children?

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Hi,

I wanted to hear your views on using screens as a distraction for younger children to keep them entertained.
Sometimes it seems like the easiest option but how often do you use screens to entertain your kids?

What do you consider to be younger children? And what do you mean by screens? Not everyone considers watching a movie together to be screen time, but they would consider using an app on a phone.

Assuming by your username you're developing something? Personally I don't see iPad games for children suitable below 7. I do let my DC watch a limited amount of TV a day, under an hour, and use it strategically to get vegetables in to them or chores done. I see that as very different to gaming, which I feel needs more regulations.

My child is turning 3, and I got her an iPad. We are only using it for preschool stuff.

I think youve worded your question badly, no one wants to admit to using screens as distraction.

Or maybe its just me?

I never use screens to distract a child. They need to learn to deal with whatever is in front of them. Using a screen as a pacifier is really bad parenting in my book.

My kids do use screens as entertainment and for education.

Probably about 10 hours a week. They are all late primary / early secondary.

@dairydebristthay Did 😆 I am kinda the same; she will get 30 min when she turns 3

You missed a voting option for age 5ish. Nothing before then! Then only for YouTube not scrolling.

@newmommy2006yay you should stop on the screen for 3 year old. You can look it up but there is a ton of research to show kids aren't absorbing learning from screens at that age. They need books, pens and papers and a human talking to them.

Thank God I didn't buy any of the apps 😅 @MyKindHiker