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I work really hard to not take out my phone when I'm out with the kids. A lot of that is just because of safety... I've found that when I'm using my phone, I can lose track of where the kids are.

I don't use my smartphone or computer around my son. When we're together, that is our time. As an example, I never text or read emails when feeding him.

I am wrestling with this and debating internally on what is right.

Our morning routine consists of getting him dressed/changed, then going downstairs, he sits in his swing while I get breakfast and while I eat breakfast, I check email, HB and FB. I usually spend about half an hour on here, and he happily swings away.

There are a few occasions he plays on the floor and I'm on my iPod or phone.

Part of me feels like I do need to spend more individual time with him (though I really do - I interact with him a ton and he is involved in so much of what I do - cooking, laundry, etc), but I know I might go crazy being an entertainer for a baby all day. At his age, he doesn't seem to notice/care/mind. I'm sure as he gets older, my tech time will be less. But this week I've been working on cutting down on PC time for sure.

I REALLY don't want DS to be a tech-junkie. He is 4 mos and has started watching the TV when DH has it on, so now it's never on while he's awake.

I am curious how this will play out for me once we have kids because I find that I use my phone most when I am tired or just bored and I suspect there will be a lot of both in the early days. There is no question in my mind though that I typically use it more than I should.

When I am with the kids I nanny for I limit my phone time to necessary text messages (their parents usually) and one or two 15 minute veg breaks while they nap depending on how long the day is. I do use it to check hours of places we are going and that type of thing occasionally too.