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Subject: Re: Screen Time


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Date Posted: 14:22:41 04/06/26 Mon
In reply to: Eric 's message, "Screen Time" on 07:25:30 03/31/26 Tue

>What are everyone’s rules regarding screen time?
>
>Claire and I have discussed screen time extensively.
>Our goal is for the most part to give our kids a
>screen-free childhood. The plan is to not have iPads
>at all and to limit TV watching to specific family
>movie nights.
>
>On the other hand, I am not sure if this approach is
>even practical this day and age. They will probably be
>exposed to iPads at school and there are some
>technology based things that I think will serve them
>well as adults if they are exposed to them early.
>Namely Microsoft office and a basic knowledge of AI.
>
>I also recognize that in this day and age we can’t
>just do what our parents did, sending us to play
>outside for hours at a time.
We have limits on screen time but no limits on school work on thier laptops we allow them to watch what we watch on our smart tv only my 14 year old has a smart phone very limited internet I set up the filfterer and only friends we know or family members can she call or text We allow them to listen to Christian music only . As a family we listen to our local Christian radio station more than tv

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