ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2122719\" time=\"1700140151\" user_id=\"3:

It's best not to give any mobile phone at all to the kids until they are in Secondary school. Going by 30min or 1hour does not work as it requires parents to be aware of the time the kids spent on the phone and we are usually too busy to follow up. Unless there are features in the phone to auto lockup after 30mins... but believe me, they will find some way to bypass the restriction. Don't worry that they will be left out of the digital race... I have a friend whose kid has no access to a mobile and has to use her mum's phone occasionally and boy, her deft use of that phone was impressive to me!

cy.psmk\" post_id=\"2122705\" time=\"1700122291\" user_id=\"202918:

Agree. I think it is realistically impossible to give teens 30 mins gadget usage daily. I think 30 mins only for kids below 7. 8 above more than an hour or so.

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2122597\" time=\"1699878317\" user_id=\"28674:

7-18 is a very wide age range! I would limit lower Pr kids to about 30 mins per day, and upper Pr to 1 hr per day. As they use devices for schoolwork, parents need to watch the they aren't actually playing more under the guise of doing work. And any time there are hints that they are unwilling to abide by the rules, or put down their devices at the end of the time, then the privilege of playing on a device should be withdrawn for a day or 2.

By the time they get to their teens, they can have more time, and anyway, it's harder to police them. Hopefully, they will have learnt by then how to control themselves and appreciate that the \"off\" button is there for a good reason.

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2122597\" time=\"1699878317\" user_id=\"28674:

7-18 is a very wide age range! I would limit lower Pr kids to about 30 mins per day, and upper Pr to 1 hr per day. As they use devices for schoolwork, parents need to watch the they aren't actually playing more under the guise of doing work. And any time there are hints that they are unwilling to abide by the rules, or put down their devices at the end of the time, then the privilege of playing on a device should be withdrawn for a day or 2.

By the time they get to their teens, they can have more time, and anyway, it's harder to police them. Hopefully, they will have learnt by then how to control themselves and appreciate that the \"off\" button is there for a good reason.

happymumhui\" post_id=\"2122594\" time=\"1699876101\" user_id=\"202740:

\"Two hours per day for 7-18 year-olds is the recommendation you should stick with.\"
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/9-health-hazards-of-electronic-devices-for-kids

happymumhui\" post_id=\"2122594\" time=\"1699876101\" user_id=\"202740:

\"Two hours per day for 7-18 year-olds is the recommendation you should stick with.\"
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/9-health-hazards-of-electronic-devices-for-kids

chpark.189\" post_id=\"2122591\" time=\"1699874943\" user_id=\"202724:

What age for 30mins adviseable?

cy.psmk\" post_id=\"2122566\" time=\"1699780479\" user_id=\"202918:

Agree. Teach by example. If parents will take all gadgets completely, could have negative impacts on the child's behaviour. Us parents should also consider the child's feelings whilst thinking about their health/wellfare. I think's okay to let them use gadgets for about 30mins up to one hour daily as long as it is supervised.

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2122516\" time=\"1699705508\" user_id=\"28674:

I don't think it's feasible to keep kids off devices entirely, especially when parents are using them daily. When my kids were small, we didn't have mobile phones, but we did allow them to play some simple computer games. By the time they started, they were already 5/7 yrs old, and we set a time limit each day. Our limit was 30 mins per child, but each family should decide what is acceptable for them. It should be a set amount of time so there aren't daily arguments about what constitutes \"too long\", and totally non-negotiable in the early years. They need to learn to keep the the limits without fussing. This time was not at their discretion - they needed to ask permission, and we set limits on what they could do. They were not allowed to access the internet themselves at that age. We controlled the time by using a kitchen timer, and any fussing when the time was up meant no computer time the next day. That pretty much eliminated the fussing.

Parents should show by example that there are activities other than devices that are interesting (reading, cooking, sports etc) and involve the kids in doing those. Just telling kids to \"do something else\" while the parent is on their own device is not likely to work.

Kids should always be supervised when using devices, and parents should look at what they are doing every few minutes. They should not be allowed to do google searches themselves as you never know what they might encounter, or might get up to.

As children learn self-discipline, the limits can be relaxed gradually. By the time our kids were in the mid-teens, we were not really monitoring their usage very much as they already had fairly good control for themselves. Just some reminders now and again.

asiramwong\" post_id=\"2122419\" time=\"1699602807\" user_id=\"202722:

Yes we always try to make him read books or ask him to play his toys instead but he really prefer to play on mobile. Hubby and I concerned already so we confiscated mobile for now but he keeps asking to borrow it :sad:

asiramwong\" post_id=\"2122419\" time=\"1699602807\" user_id=\"202722:

Yes we always try to make him read books or ask him to play his toys instead but he really prefer to play on mobile. Hubby and I concerned already so we confiscated mobile for now but he keeps asking to borrow it :sad:

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2122407\" time=\"1699590257\" user_id=\"3:

At the risk of sounding like a prude, it's best to put your kid off mobiles until Secondary 1. Cultivate the love for reading instead.

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2122408\" time=\"1699591579\" user_id=\"43981:

Mine play. Dh says it is ok let them play for relaxation. I can only tell them to be mindful don't play for too long.

asiramwong\" post_id=\"2122374\" time=\"1699531693\" user_id=\"202722:

Is it okay for an 8y/o to play games 2 hrs daily?

lovedina\" post_id=\"2121039\" time=\"1697716584\" user_id=\"202727:

Yes, still in P1. I always ask his dad to get the phone before 3hrs but he doesn't give it easily. We only give him phone after he finish homework and stuff so I thought was fine at first but now, want to lessen hrs coz he demanding more and more hrs. Will try to talk to dad later and convince to talk with our child :gloomy:

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2120958\" time=\"1697640959\" user_id=\"3:

He's still in P1? Does his dad override you?

He is really too young to become addicted to online games. Spending 3hrs a day on them is too much. Talk to your husband and set some ground rules together. Give him the device to play only for 1/2 hour when he has done all his homework, studied for his tests, etc. You need to check his work!

lovedina\" post_id=\"2120950\" time=\"1697630524\" user_id=\"202727:

Yes...i tried to lessen but he always throw tantrum then complain to his dad :gloomy: hes playing minecraft :roll:

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2120766\" time=\"1697377259\" user_id=\"3:

3hrs per day? That'd be a lot!

lovedina\" post_id=\"2120756\" time=\"1697371443\" user_id=\"202727:

I allow my 7y/o kid 3hrs screentime but lately, he been demanding more time