5 mistakes parents do to control the screen time of kids.

By avoiding these 5 mistakes you can control the screen time of your kids.

Let me start with my childhood story.

I know most of you feel that because you are not able to engage your kids that is the reason of excessive screen time of your kids. This is correct to some extend but it is not 100 percent true.

My mom was a working lady and she also had limited time to keep us engaged but that was a different time. So, if that time kids were being managed without screen why can't they be managed now.

I still remember during our summer vacations, my dad before going to his office, he gave us home work which we had to complete in a day and once he is back from office, he use to check and give us 25 paisa coin which we connected in a box.

What we learn from this small story?

Firstly, we learned that even when parents are occupied kids can be engaged by giving them directions like what they can do entire day.

Secondly, award them for listening and following the instructions.

When kids are given awards, they do the work with high energy because kids know you will reward them for their hard work.

5 Mistakes parents do when they have to control the screen time of their kids.

1) We do not guide kids with the alternatives: By this I simple mean that as a parents, you should tell kids that they should do these things instead of watching mobile. These things should be things which your child enjoys and do not feel like missing it.

Here, you should need to identify what are those things which your child can replace with the mobile.

2) We never Award our child: Awards always encourage the kids. Not only kids but adults also love to be praised so the biggest award can be when you praise your child in front of others.

3) We always say no to screen, try to say yes but with the condition. When you will say you can see mobile but after doing these 5 worksheets. Things will start changing.

4) We do not stay consistent on our limits: Somedays when we are tiered we give them screen with eating and some other day we tell them we will not give screen while eating. So, we have to be consistent in our limits.
Identify how much screen you should give to your child and follow that religiously.

5) Be a role model: We generally start anything with high energy but later we only find it difficult to follow. So, if you have said anything you should also follow so that your kids learn from you.

These were the 5 mistakes parents generally do when it comes to control the screen time addiction of their kids.

Special Note: Awards need not to be toys or anything which you have to purchase. Awards can also be your time with your child. It can be a praise in front of grand parents or friends. And you will be amazed to see that your child will feel high on their self-esteem.
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