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I Don’t Want Parents to Feel Guilty, I Do Want Them to Trust
Their Child More
By Dr.
Screen-Free Mom
Limiting screen time or even going full bore screen free has
been equated with some kind of super-involved, activity-curating parenting. If
you walked into my home, you would know this is quite a myth.
We may have more “messes” and odd “junk” lying around than the
average family, but perhaps less parent involvement. I do love to play with my
kids and do it quite often. But, my husband and I both work, I run everyday, we
always cook at home and like to talk to each other once in a while. That means
I cannot possibly be playing with my children all the time.
Being Screen Free Doesn’t Mean I Don’t Take Time for Myself
“I need a moment’s peace,” or “I refuse to feel guilty about
screen time when it’s the only way to make dinner,” imply that those parents
who don’t utilize screens in this way take no time for themselves. I think it’s
quite the opposite.
It’s actually rather narcissistic to believe that we are the
center of our child’s universe. We are critically important, but make no
mistake, your child is the center of their world.
Let me also say that I bear no grudge or judgment against
parents who do use screen time in a limited fashion for specific purposes.
However, I do disagree with the idea that it is typically necessary
Being Screen Free Does Mean I Trust my Child
When I go for a run, do yoga, make dinner, read, talk to my
husband, filter through permission slips and bills, or any other activity that
requires my full attention, I trust my child to find something to do. This is
called “self-directed
play” and
it means that I recognize the need to
get out of my child’s way, at times. I think this sends a very different message than
handing over a screen when...
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