How To Do Screen Moderation For Your Child
Jan 17, 2022, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Why is it important to moderate a child’s screen time
Let’s begin by understanding why it is important to moderate the screen time for a child. Like the way we moderate everything else for a child including junk food, polluted air outside, entertainment time and so similarly, controlling screen time for children is also important. Screen Moderation can be started at any time or age of the child.
Screen time recommendations by child’s age
As per WHO guidelines, sedentary screen time (such as watching TV or videos, playing computer games) for a 1-year-old is not recommended. For children of 2 years, sedentary screen time should be no more than 1 hour. Less is better.
For 3 to 4 years-old children, Sedentary screen time should be no more than 1 hour. Less is better.
A child between 4 to 7 years of age should ideally have no more than 45 minutes of screen time in one go, and no more than 2 hrs of screen time in a day.
Tips for Gadget moderation for Parents of 4 to 7-years-old child
1. Keep screen to the minimum time
2. Choose physical interactions over virtual
3. Encourage Books over screens
4. Getting bored is OK for a child
5. Bedtime stories are a great way to inculcate reading in your child
Join this workshop with Child Behavioural Specialist Kiran Tevtiya to understand How To Do Screen Moderation For Your Child.
| Jan 15, 2022
Hai mam! My daughter is 3 years old. She has a brother who is 8 years of age. Seeing his brother, she also watches TV hours together. Never has she taken food without rhymes or you tube videos. I even tried leaving her without food for half a day just to resist her from screen. She didn't even had one spoon the whole day as I did not give her mobile to watch videos. She behaves too rude, if I take off mobile. I don't know what to do. I have even bought and kept all her favorite toys to play. She plays with toys only for an hour or so, rest of the hours, it is just TV and mobile. Please help.
| Jan 15, 2022
Hello Ma'am!My daughter is 9 years old. I am working from home these days due to which I am unable to spend time with her. As a result she has got into the habit of watching YouTube videos. She goes on and on and takes advantage of it as I can't keep a watch on her during office hours. When I talk to her she promises, but then again does the same the very next day. She is also unable to sleep at night too. All efforts to get her off screen are going futile rather the more I stop her,more she is getting into it. Please help me with your valuable suggestions.
| Jan 15, 2022
My 11 year old son and 8 year old daughter keep on playing Roblox on their laptops even while their classes are on. The moment we go to a different room they again start playing. They make excuses it's a screen break, teacher got disconnected and so on . We can't keep an eye on them all the time. Please give tips to deal with this problem and make them intrinsically motivated to study. Thanks in advance!
| Jan 17, 2022
Hi Mam , I am 3 yr 7 month baby girl and 2 yr 4 month baby boy father, my job nature is IT related and my children always looking my mobile and trying to watch baby video from youtube, if I trying to get back mobile they started crying, actually they got addicted, now how can I resolve this problem, plz suggest me..
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Hai doctor! My son is 5 years old. Post lockdown, my son has become more addicted to TV and computer. He spends hours together before screen. I am really worried about his eyes. I also find difference in his behavior of late. He does what ever he sees on screen. How can I reduce his screen time? Also please suggest on how can I keep him occupied throughout the day without screen?