[arista]

Sky News text:
[The prime minister has warned that
children under five should be
allowed "only" one hour of screen time a day,
The newspaper reports that
Sir Keir Starmer has said that new
expert guidance on the issue will help parents
in the "battle over use of devices".

It adds that Labour is still deciding on a
potential ban on social media for under-16s.]

[Redway]

When were they allowed screens in the first place?

[Mystic Mock]

Under five's shouldn't really be using the Internet anyway imo.

And I remember playing things like Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 between the ages of 3-7 years old, but my parents always made sure that I was never on either Game for too long.

Especially my Mom, she was around me a lot more than my Dad due to his work hours (in his defence) so she made sure that I was never too tired and brainrotted for School.

I was just naturally dumb unfortunately for her.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Redway

When were they allowed screens in the first place?

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Under five's shouldn't really be using the Internet anyway imo.

And I remember playing things like Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 between the ages of 3-7 years old, but my parents always made sure that I was never on either Game for too long.

Especially my Mom, she was around me a lot more than my Dad due to his work hours (in his defence) so she made sure that I was never too tired and brainrotted for School.

I was just naturally dumb unfortunately for her.

…I haven’t read the article but I’m presuming/assuming that screen time includes TV watching as well and many under fives will have some TV time, I would say ….even watching a Disney movie or something would probably be over an hour of screen time so recommended to be ‘broken down’ into segments and serialised for under fives…

[bots]

i think the emphasis is all wrong. Under 5's need (amongst other things) near constant stimulation from new and wonderful things. Doing anything for extended periods is not ideal. Take them out for a walk and there is an endless world of stimulation.

[Crimson Dynamo]

This is a parenting issue, f off Starmer

[Livia]

The only screen time my kids had under-5 was a little TV and film or two occasionally. Neither my OH nor I spend a lot if time on our phones, I use a tablet but not really when the kids are around. They were both readers before they went to school and have loads of hobbies. They use tablets at school for some lessons but I don't encourage it at home. And when they get older neither one will be allowed a computer if any kind in their room, in private.

[Oliver_W]

A reductio ad absurdum would be something like "limit the screen time, put them in front of the TV for hours instead, like I had!" or something similar.

But there is a difference between a shared universal (i.e. television) screen, even if it is showing CBeebies, and a personal screen held inches from the face.

[Parmy]

The new dummy.

Pop it back if they scream.

[Parmy]

What's a mum, or dad to do? Half way through a pile of ironing with a toddler when the timer runs out.


Pop them on the edge of the board, or something? So many simple miniscule problems of an idea always ends in failure of that idea.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Parmy

What's a mum, or dad to do? Half way through a pile of ironing with a toddler when the timer runs out.


Pop them on the edge of the board, or something? So many simple miniscule problems of an idea always ends in failure of that idea.

Our parents managed it without social media