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Re:Screen time: how much is too much? by ZiggyCrane on Thursday January 17, 2019 @11:59AM (#18932387)
Well, sure. It does not mean you should not listen to studies and just say - fuck it. Do what you think is best for your children and limiting screen time sure makes a lot of sense.
Re:Screen time: how much is too much? by eanzenberg on Thursday January 17, 2019 @12:43PM (#18932767)
I think op means, there's just so much information and studies, god knows how many are reproducible, and the constant pressure that you aren't doing enough being a parent :).
Re:Screen time: how much is too much? by diminoten on Thursday January 17, 2019 @01:27PM (#18933148)
Haha yes, more on the "Everything you do as a parent is wrong" end of the spectrum.
Re:Screen time: how much is too much? by mactrey on Thursday January 17, 2019 @12:48PM (#18932821)
Did the people in this thread even read the article? It suggests that the effect of eating potatoes or wearing glasses on childhood well-being is greater than the effect of screen time.
Re:Screen time: how much is too much? by alanbernstein on Thursday January 17, 2019 @10:55PM (#18936904)
That's what the article says, but the definition of "well-being", and the methods, are not explained. Even if the results of this meta-study are reliable, that doesn't mean they rule out all possible negative effects of screen time.
Re:Screen time: how much is too much? by mactrey on Friday January 18, 2019 @12:01PM (#18940679)
The point is that there is little to no evidence that screen time is bad (or good), just a lot of speculation. The argument against screen time is essentially the same as the one used against GMO foods: "it's new, so it's probably bad." Obviously that's not a strong argument but people in these comments seem to be accepting it without reflection.