https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 11:31:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-screen-time-for#post-2687579 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:18:35 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2687579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5:00!</p> <p>I put on the TV so I can get dinner ready if they're not playing nicely. </p> <p>Right now we're watching Little Mermaid and dinner is cooking in the instant lot so I'm on my phone. Mama gets to relax today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-screen-time-for#post-2687564 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:53:27 +0000 Grace 2687564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it in the car. She gets other screen time too, but that's because she wants it, not because I have to do something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-screen-time-for#post-2687522 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:12:52 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2687522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>P.S. Quinn LOVES the original Star Wars trilogy and The Force Awakens, so we watch snippets of them almost every evening. 😬 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-screen-time-for#post-2687520 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:10:53 +0000 Bao 2687520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: @CatchAFallingStar: oh geeze we use it a lot too, it's ok! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-screen-time-for#post-2687518 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:09:26 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2687518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: ugh! This has been a struggle for me lately, especially while I've had a horrible cold for the past week. My (just turned 2) DD would be on an iPhone all day if we let her. My husband won't allow it, but I give in sometimes just so I can get something done or rest a bit. She mainly watches video of herself or uses the PBS app to watch Daniel Tiger. And, she watches Daniel Tiger on the TV for approx 30 minutes a day. I feel so much guilt for screen time. I even feel guilty about watching the Today show with her in the room each morning, but I also enjoy it. It's my wake-up time with my coffee! Anyway, I'm rambling! 😆 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-screen-time-for#post-2687516 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:08:01 +0000 SweetiePie 2687516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of the above? :wink:<br /> We use it for sure in the morning while I get ready. And usually in the late afternoon after nap and errands/park/play dates. I try to keep it reasonable. 2 year olds are exhausting, man. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-screen-time-for#post-2687508 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:00:52 +0000 PawPrints 2687508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only for long plane/car trips. I'm sure that will change when she's older - 21 months now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-screen-time-for#post-2687502 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:57:37 +0000 autumnlove 2687502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just on the weekends for fun. They (5 &amp; 3.5) can each pick one tv show on sat and Sunday. We watch a movie on Fridays about twice a month. LO 1 uses an iPad occasionally at school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-screen-time-for#post-2687498 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:55:26 +0000 youboots 2687498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T is 2. Some days none but our daily max is 45 minutes.</p> <p>ETA I use it mostly to get things done. Cleaning- working on my photo albums etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-screen-time-for#post-2687486 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:50:15 +0000 Bao 2687486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you use it to get ready in the morning? To cook dinner? To simply catch a break? </p> <p>I'm pretty chill about screentime so if LO mentions they want to watch something I'll typically let them. I'll also use it if I need a break or I want them to calm down or distract them in some way. </p>