In my
only child post I discussed my view that an only child should have less stringent screen time limits than other kids, because they need to know what everyone else is talking about at school, and TV is part of a child's culture. Also, media is a ubiquitous part of our culture, and even the American Academy of Pediatrics thinks 18 month olds can Skype with grandparents, and are getting
more nuanced about screen time recommendations.
I understand that everyone, including me at times, particularly with my firstborn, is all crazy about screen time nowadays. Below we see my oldest child in one of the daily 20 minutes of TV I would allot to her at that age.
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