Do you find it difficult to limit your children’s screen time? Why is it better to allow your child to set their own limits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children and technology are a bad mix because oftentimes, children don’t understand why too much screen time is bad for them. That’s why Indistractable <\/em>author Nir Eyal suggests educating your child on the importance of limiting screen time then allowing them to set their own limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn why educating your children is better than setting arbitrary rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n According to Nir Eyal, children and technology don’t mix well. That’s why the final part of coaching your children in indistractability is helping them learn the vital skill of self-control<\/em> with precommitments. From an early age, explain to your children that apps and games are made by people who want to take up all of their attention, for their own profit. This helps children understand that it\u2019s up to them to make smart decisions<\/a> about their time\u2014they can\u2019t rely on app makers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, help your child set limits on their screen time. Your child must determine <\/strong>her own limits<\/em><\/strong>.<\/strong> When a parent imposes limits, they diminish the child\u2019s sense of autonomy, which may lead to more distraction. Furthermore, the child learns that they can do whatever they want as long as their parents aren\u2019t there enforcing the rules. On the other hand, when a child sets their own limits, they learn how to self-regulate\u2014they\u2019ll stick to limits, even when their parents aren\u2019t there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are three steps to helping your child set a technology time limit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRaising Indistractable Children<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n