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melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 days agoYou can also go back to having a family computer in a common room, install parental controls, give kids a dumb phone if they absolutely need one, and teach them to use phone boxes in an emergency.
But this is too good a chance to suck up more sensitive data and engage in more surveillance.
vas@lemmy.ml 2 days ago
I think both 0 screen time and infinite screen time are bad extremes for kids. Infinite probably doesn’t need explaining, zero is also not very effective because you’re likely gonna alienate the kid and they’ll be playing at friend’s houses anyway.
Personally I think the best approach is to try be a guide for your kid, not a policement. Soon enough they’ll be on their own anyway, and the reasons will stick better than the rules.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Agreed. It wouldn’t be 0 screen time, it would involve moderated screen time and yes guiding and teaching the kid.
They’re still going to get into things they shouldn’t but this way would handle it better than these sweeping changes (which they’ll get around as well or go to more dangerous sites).
Unfortunately outside interests are involved so I think this isn’t completely about protecting the children :/