Hey parents
This post is about screen time, how much screen time do you allow your little ones? Do you think it’s good for their development? Why do you allow screen time? All these are questions I have heard and have been asked during my child care experiences.
Screen time refers tablets, computers or any electronic device that has a screen. Now, we live In a time where technology is vastly growing and becoming way more advanced, but with that being said I noticed that today’s parents are relaying more on tables and phones and other devices to keep their children occupied. As we know there are a lot of educational shows on YouTube and different apps that aid in speech and physical development for your child or children, but when is it enough.
there is something that is called blue light. Blue light is the type of energy that comes from these devices that can affect our eyes… So with that being said, it can affect our eyes as adults hence why some of us use glasses, so what do you think it does to your children when they are being exposed to an unhealthy amount of screen time. Yes these shows and apps keep them occupied but are you really willing to risk their eye sight for the other developmental benefits that these shows and apps provide. If your answer is No then you made the right choice. Screen time for babies are not supposed to be more than 2 mins long as they get older it can increase. This limited about of screen time will allow the child’s eyes to adjust to the blue light.
Let me know how much screen time do you allow your children to have if any at all….. my girls started screen time around the age of 3 years old. I am very old school so I say and Sang old school nursery rhymes, I played with my girls, but not everyone has that luxury at the time I was a stay at home mom by choice so screen time to me was not necessary…. Would like to hear from other parents what you guys think. Let me know in the comments