They call it vacation. They call it a break.
Who are THEY?
My kid is already looking a little bit like a vampire frog after just 2 days of spring break. Yeah, he’s been on his iPad way more than I think is healthy, and that’s bringing up all the guilt, and also the dread… because I know this much ROBLOX disregulates him. This much dopamine-rich screen time would disregulate ANYONE.
Yesterday I was working, so I couldn’t really help it. I cut myself slack, especially since there was another parent at home who COULD have taken him out for a walk. That parent didn’t seem concerned about our son’s pallor or bugged out eyes. Today, I’m not technically working, so it’s on me.
I can toggle off his screen time whenever I’m ready for the ensuing shitstorm.
Yes, I’ve given countdowns. But… this moment of sipping my coffee and reading my email (and writing to you) is so nice and peaceful, so I keep putting off the hard stop, and avoiding the hangry blast.
Do you ever do that? Do you enjoy the mom…
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