Confrontational Children and Managing Screen Time

Like most children today, your kids probably love their favorite TV shows, movies, video games, and Internet sites. Like many children, they may also be less than happy when you tell them it's time to turn off any of these devices and come to dinner, do homework or chores, or go to bed. But some kids have more serious issues with their overuse of these entertainment and media outlets, and can turn into confrontational children that require more intense consideration when it comes to parenting styles and household rules.

Does this description of confrontational children sound familiar to you as a parent? Do you find yourself in constant arguments over screen time and are exasperated over the non-stop tension in the air? If so, you're not alone. The meteoric rise in the popularity and ubiquity of the Internet, video games, TV, movies and more in today's society has created unique challenges for parents. While most parents may not remember themselves as being confrontational children growing up, the reality is that this problem is not a new one – the circumstances that surround it might be, however, as technology has evolved at a rapid pace.

Luckily, if you are a parent of confrontational children and are seeking ways to cut down on the arguments and effectively monitor and manage your kids' screen time, the Mikko Que is here to help. Our state-of-the-art device gives you unprecedented ability to set screen time limits and create an effective system for responsible media consumption in your home, across a range of devices.

With the Mikko Que you can reduce the use of electronic devices – and help avoid the chance of raising confrontational children – by decreasing your child's time allowance over a period of time.  For example, in a given month you might allow your child 10 hours a day of use. Then, you can reduce usage to eight hours a day the next month and so on until your child's media consumption is more in line with recommended standards. This technique is less obtrusive and will result in less resistance.  It will also give parents the peace of mind that during sleeping hours their confrontational children are not up watching TV, playing video games, or surfing the Internet.

Contact us today to learn more about the Mikko Que and how it can help you prevent your kids from becoming confrontational children when it comes to the issue of their usage of the Internet, TV, video games, and more.

Media Management for Children … It’s time.