How is everyone managing screen time in half term ?
we had issues a few weeks ago where Snapchat and TikTok have been deleted where she’s not using it appropriately (again) doesn’t understand talking and connecting to strangers isn’t safe
( as everyone else is allowed to do it )
her best friend who she is obsessed with - they both are she’s not talking to more and more as I guess she normally uses the apps we’ve deleted but as she has a restriction of 1-2 hours per day after school it works well ( not that she thinks that)
But with a history of SH ED last year we are more on the ball than we ever have been
she went to her dads the weekend and was on the phone for 8-10 hours to this one friend and since being back at home here I’ve noticed she’s constantly wanting talking to her unless I ask her to come down for screen breaks dinner etc
Yesterday I suggested we do something as a family and was irritated with us
while I like she has a friend she loves I don’t want to take that away but boundary setting seems to be completely off and obviously she is resisting and thinks we are being out of order again be she this particular friend has no restrictions what so ever
just interested to hear what others may be doing and if we are on the right track
I feel we are and I feel I’m safeguarding and protecting her but unfortunately I’ll be telling her less phone use later which I’m sure she will absolutely hate me for!
she’s out today with a friend so her phone time has been fine but later on this is when I’ll need to tell her she needs to have a rest
can only blame myself as I have settings for family sharing but since the apps have gone and for good reason, the call volume has gone up
thank you for reading x