But like, how do you get anything done around the house without a screen? It’s literally impossible for us to cook, clean and do our basic chores without 1 hour of screen time a day (we’re strict with that limit but damn is it necessary!)
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I honestly thought so too, but after a while of going to absolutely zero screen time she went from requiring constant entertaining to being able to play by herself for hours.
I 100% understand your sentiment though, I used to think no screentime would be playing parenting in HARD mode on, but I'm now convinced SOME screentime is playing parenting in ULTRA HARD mode.
Kids differ, this isn't universally applicable. My 5yo is crazy about screens, loves it, his introverted mind loves to shut itself. My 4yo can go easily without, he plays with toys and talks for them. Same parents, same everything. Absolutely different kids. With the first, clingy crying kid it was impossible to get literally anything done and still is.
Not a criticism, just a hopefully constructive idea: what about inviting the kid to help with the chores? I hear a lot about how helping grownups can be like play at young ages. It might slow things down at first as they learn, but the payoff could eventually be getting MORE stuff done and a kid who doesn’t hate chores.