Comment on Parents turn to smartwatches for their children amid global phone screen-time pushback
insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoYes there are a multitude of reasons, not least that filtering only does so much and constant surveillance is unrealistic.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
As well as unhealthy. Why give your kid a device if you don’t trust them with it?
That’s my standard. Either I trust them with the device, or I don’t, and no amount of filters will help me feel comfortable with giving them something early. I was a kid, and I know kids can figure out how to evade filters. I’ve done it myself.
So no, either no phone or complete trust, and they need to earn my trust first.
insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yes, it’s part of set them up to succeed not fail. And another part of it is I want them to have a clean break from the outside world, from friendship drama or clinginess, from school stuff, etc. Digital switch off isn’t something people are good at doing by themselves as adults!
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I think the healthier way to handle that is to explain why it’s a good thing and help them set appropriate boundaries. I like what my boss does, every week or two they have a “no tech” day where they put their phones in a safe, including the parents. They then have fun together, either by playing board games, having a picnic, etc.
Give them advance notice so they can plan appropriately, and make sure it’s fun. If they like it, they’ll likely want to do it again.
insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I think you’re assuming a lot from a little. I’m not explaining every thing we do around my home and my kids. I’m explaining 1 thing, it’s not everything.