Digital Habits
“Can I play a game on the tablet?”
What to say
Start here
"Yes to the game. Let's just find a better spot for it than right in front of your face."
The rest of the script
There's more to this one.
The other 3 steps are in the app, word for word, including what to say when they push back. You can start free, and there's nothing to download.
Read the rest in the appWhy this matters
I love this one, because you get to say yes to exactly what your kid wants and still change almost everything about how it goes. It's the same game, just up on the TV, in the family room, where other people can join in and nobody's face is right up against a tablet. Moving it does more than a timer would, and nobody has to be the bad guy when time's up.
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