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Lifestyle Desk, New Delhi. In today's era, smartphones and tablets have become an important part of children's lives. Be it eating food or spending free time, children feel the need of screens for every task.
This situation becomes troublesome for parents when the child starts becoming irritable without the screen. This is called 'screen dependency'. If you are also troubled by your child's addiction, then the 5 parenting tips given here can help you.
Be a role model yourself
Children do not do what we teach them, but what they see us doing. If you yourself remain on the phone all day, the child will also learn the same. Set a time at home when no member of the family can use the phone, such as dinner time. When you're with your child, put your phone away and give him your undivided attention.
Set no screen zone and time
Make certain places and times in the house completely digital free. Not using gadgets at all in the bedroom and dining table can prove to be very beneficial. Make a rule to turn off all screens at least an hour before bedtime. Blue light from the screen spoils the quality of sleep, so this rule is also better for health.
Often children ask for the phone out of boredom. If they have something interesting to do, they will run to the screen less. Keep the child engaged in activities like outdoor games, painting, story books or music. Play board games with them. When a child engages in creative work, his dopamine levels will increase naturally, and not from the digital world.
Don't make screen time a reward
Many times parents say, eat your food quickly, then you will get the call. By doing this, the importance of the phone increases in the eyes of the child and he starts considering it as a reward. Keep screen time as a normal activity, not as a condition for doing something. Set a fixed time for watching screens, say 30-45 minutes a day, and stick to it.
Spend quality time without gadgets
Children often use screens to get attention. When parents play or talk with them, their emotional needs are met. Talk to the child without any interruption for at least 30 minutes daily. Ask them about their school, friends, and their likes and dislikes. When they get the necessary time and love from you, their screen dependence will automatically start reducing.
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