Screen time
My mother in law and brother in law keep giving my LO (7months) screen time to shut him up instead of distracting him toys or interacting games. How can I tell them no?
Whenever you see them give screen time, give them a task, like ask them to do development with baby instead. Like say, oh, baby haven't done [insert activity] today yet. For example, baby haven't done tummy time today yet, help me do tummy time with him? Or we haven't done reading with baby yet, help me read to him. Development is always a priority, so they can't really say aiya nvm, just skip that for the sake of watching TV. If not i think maybe you can say, TV already watched, but games haven't play yet, he only watched TV everyday not good, must equal amount of time do other stuff. Pretend it's in his schedule to do some stuff you also no choice. đ
Read moreCause itâs tiring to do activities 𤣠so I guess itâs impossible to tell them no straight in the face. Are you close with them? If not, better donât expect them to treat your baby the standard youâre hoping for. They can only babysit when in need. But you can at least get them to follow some rules, eg whatâs the minimum eye to screen distance; only watch the TV, not on small phone screen; only 30mins max at a time; only childrenâs program and etc. Maybe try demonstrating playtime to them. They might try to replicate when they see how happy baby is.
Read moreasking someone else to babysit ur LO is a big favor already. so we cant expect them to do what we parents will do. they will not have the patience as us parents. if u dont like the way they babysit ur LO, then dont let them babysit. even if u tell them not to give screen time to ur LO, they will still do it when u are nt around.
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