Let kids be bored. They don’t need constant entertainment 100% of the time. Let kids be kids.
2025-09-25 12:38:08
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Kelsey :
id let them have the TV in the car for the road trips. and not the WHOLE trip
2025-09-24 21:58:22
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Now That's FUNN🔷️ :
No devices at the table is what I did...we talk at diner, eye contact
2025-10-10 17:28:23
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never :
👌👌👌this great..
I did the same ..I was scared lol. but they are playing and having real conversation
2025-10-16 20:22:32
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blu.water.blonde :
I’m not making accusations, but really curious what a seven and eight year-old could possibly do on a phone. Like for real, whatdid they do?
2025-09-24 22:39:21
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Amanda J :
I have a 13 year old, almost 14. I think I’m going to do this just for her mental health and insecurities. She is at that age where she doesn’t like her looks, her life, her family and etc. I don’t think the social media is helping.
2025-09-26 11:55:30
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ashley!! :
If your daughter has an iPhone, you can lock it down to where she can only use certain apps. So if you want her to only use the call and messaging apps, you can do that from your phone!
2025-09-24 21:57:37
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TLS810 :
Just did this with my youngest . Didn’t take it away 💯 but drastically cut it down
2025-09-25 17:08:18
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Stephanie Teller :
How did they handle it when you told them you were taking the phones? did they freak out?
2025-09-24 21:49:33
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Bloom For You 🌻 :
Girl yes this was my sign! Thank you for sharing
2025-11-04 18:58:14
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tasssshhhhaamarie8 :
We only do electronics on weekends if school week was good. You do what works best for your home 💜
2025-10-17 18:02:06
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Amanda Jean122 :
It’s not a lie. You can turn on screen time and it shows you everything. Which apps are open and for how long. How many pick ups each day. All of it. You can set downtime and only allow specific apps/contacts so she can truly only use it to message or call you. I still use that for my 15-year-old to limit Internet access and the ability to download social media. It’s a fantastic tool a huge lifesaver!!
2025-10-08 18:49:33
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JessCon :
Parenting is trial and error baby
2025-11-11 00:32:06
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nidia_malone :
Taking notes 📝 my 7 yr old just asked when he can have a phone, I think I just said when you’re 10 or 13 not sure exactly what I said tbh. But honestly he barely even plays with his switch or tablet. He’s more of a TV kid, sometimes I try to feel it back a bit and it’s HARD on me because then the nonstop questions start. He’s not an independent kid. He needs someone to play with and that someone is always me. Which don’t get me wrong, I do appreciate and love that he wants me to play with him. HOWEVER I’m also a full time student and need to make dinner and clean the house. 😔 I wish there were more hours in the day so I can do it all
2025-09-24 22:25:50
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Hannah Nicole880 :
Sometimes I feel crazy strict in this age where every kid has electronics but my kids are only allowed tv on Saturdays other than that they color, play or read. Being bored it good for their brains
2025-09-24 22:07:50
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Yolanda :
Bonnie if you are interested there is an EXCELLENT book called The Anxious Generation. It does a great job talking about this very thing. Our school, Highland Christian School along with Crown Point Christian, held a study about this topic for several weeks last year. It was great. I highly recommend.
2025-09-24 22:32:11
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Brandi Combs :
I want to do this! But also, I have an only child and so sometimes I feel like well what’s he gonna do haha he doesn’t have anyone to talk to or play with!
2025-09-25 13:47:41
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Ashley Fortes :
Are you still homeschooling?
2025-09-24 21:53:18
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Maranda Arbogast :
It’s been 2 months since I took my oldest kids phone away….she gave me a hug yesterday for the first time in FOREVER bc we’re having more conversations. (She doesn’t do physical touch) she’s being nicer to her sisters..she’s making more artwork and writing more stories…I will NOT be giving her phone back…and that’s not a punishment
2025-09-26 14:19:40
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Melissa Ardrey :
I've got weird kids...they just prefer to play vs being on the phone.
2025-09-24 22:17:23
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Rosie-P832020 :
For car trips my mom made road trip boxes. In them was coloring books, word searches, puzzles, I had a bracelet making string, my brother had hot wheels cars, and we played car games. For the plane we had music to listen to and coloring.
2025-10-03 23:37:49
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Sharon M :
Good for you! Not easy to do!
2025-09-24 21:48:35
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Now That's FUNN🔷️ :
being bored is hood!
2025-10-10 17:26:30
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Lee✨💚🌙🌿🪵 :
Proud of you
2025-10-27 00:00:21
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Kimberly Ann :
Maybe try some dvd players for the car so they can still watch movies while you travel without having access to a phone!
2025-09-29 23:15:21
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