My kids spend up to 10 hours a day on screens - I don’t feel guilty
A mum lets her kids spend up to 10 hours a day on screens and says parents shouldn't feel guilty about it.
Jay Whitfield, 37, has always been "relaxed" about her children sitting in front of the TV and playing on their iPads.
The mum-of-two doesn't limit how much her son, seven, or her daughter, 14, are in front of screens but does make sure they switch off half an hour before bed.
Jay and her husband Simon Whitfield, 38, a tradesman, make sure the family go on lots of days out but will also have "chill" days at home where they don't restrict their kids screen time.
Jay, a social media creator, from Exeter, Devon, said: "People have the judgment that using screens is a babysitter.
Jay Whitfield, 37, has always been "relaxed" about her children sitting in front of the TV and playing on their iPads.
The mum-of-two doesn't limit how much her son, seven, or her daughter, 14, are in front of screens but does make sure they switch off half an hour before bed.
Jay and her husband Simon Whitfield, 38, a tradesman, make sure the family go on lots of days out but will also have "chill" days at home where they don't restrict their kids screen time.
Jay, a social media creator, from Exeter, Devon, said: "People have the judgment that using screens is a babysitter.
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00:00My son spent about 10 hours on screens yesterday. He mixed things up a bit and went from the tv to
00:05the switch to the tablet and he did have a friend over who joined him on the switch and the tablet
00:10because we had a full day out on Monday, another full day out on Tuesday and I've got shit to do
00:16and as much as I would love him to go outside and play it's bloody hot at the moment
00:19so I don't blame him for wanting to stay in and just chilling out
00:32and yes he could be doing some crafting or some drawing or playing board games but
00:36it's his school holiday and if he wants to chill out on screens who am I to argue