Oddbean

Well, that's exactly the point. If your kid can't find anything to do if it's not actively entertained by either you or a screen, the screen does harm while you do good but them being alone also does good as they get bored and can break out of that boredom by being creative. Screens and always present care givers are not good for creativity. Kids also need some time alone with their toys or better yet in nature.

You are holding a screen. So am I. I agree with you, but I try to be less of a hypocrite. With that being said is hard not to let my kids do, what I do. They have time with toys and time in the garden also. And screens are information, you can get something out of that reality, sometimes.

Well, I see the hypocrisy, too and try to reduce my own screen time and whenever my kid is approaching, I always switch off my phone if not in the middle of a call. I try to make time on a screen count but yes, I do read and post on nostr before getting into difficult work tasks and yes, there are tons of temptations when working on a screen all day. I wish I had the iron will to only do meaningful things and the wisdom to decide which activity is actually good or bad for my future. Writing this comment for example ... is it shitposting? Will it make a difference in my life or yours? As Jordan Peterson says: Most people cannot actually think without expressing their thoughts in voice or writing so I'm inclined to believe it helps me get these topics I care about straight in my head. Even if I don't hit send ;)