This pandemic indeed is a bummer. It does not only harm our physical well-being, but it also takes so much of our time and space. Not only this, but the lack of physical activities might have caused your children to spend too much time on the internet. It became a part of our daily lifestyle—that can harm our kids’ cognitive skills development over time.
That is why it is essential to start teaching them proper computer etiquette while at home. Lessons like these are vital for children to understand how damaging it is to stay too long on the internet. Moreover, this does not necessarily mean cutting off technology completely; however, it should seek a balance between your physical lifestyle and virtual reality. As time evolves online, parents should encourage their children to never neglect their lifestyle and find balance in using the internet and daily activities.
When your kids are already used to this unhealthy routine, maybe it is time to be more mindful in disciplining them.
Now the question is how? Disciplining maybe a piece of cake for some parents, but some parents still have difficulty maintaining strict composure. So do not worry! It is only normal to have a hard time; it is only how and when to strike discipline.
As a parent, it is one’s responsibility to remember that discipline plays a crucial role in this pandemic—especially to social media, it is hazardous to overuse the internet! Kids should be more aware of how dangerous the internet is by enabling a strict yet considerable figure. Do not only be condemning; however, make them understand why you need to balance the internet and your daily life activities.
Need tips? I got you! As you continue to read, let this be a small guide on how you can balance your kids’ time online.
How much time can they spend on the internet?
There are certain misconceptions about activities online. It is assumed that all things found here can negatively affect your kid’s growth. However, that is not only the truth! Opportunities can also be found in using the internet; for example, online games can help your kids develop their comprehensive and cognitive skills! Videos on the internet or digital prompting can also play a significant role in a kids’ well-being. So, in general, it is okay to let your kids’ spend screen time on their gadgets and the internet.
Use it together
There is no other key in teaching them internet ethics than do it face-to-face! Using the internet together can help monitor a kids’ screen time online and the things they can see on the internet. Moreover, you can also discuss some videos to engage the kids’ mental skills more, making it faster in cognitive development. Using the internet with your children can also monitor internet use; you can cut off the time when it is too much. Bonding with your kids will ignite their interest in engaging in physical activities; not only this, but it will also strengthen your parent-child relationship!
Make them a schedule
Make them a schedule, and make sure they understand why. Establish a strict program, consider their online activities, and ensure a stable balance in the offline world. Most importantly, it is essential to establish a rule to understand why they need to follow this. To avoid specific conflicts, the parents should be mindful of what they say and act on their kids to exert some effort in following rules and regulations.
Choose the content you want to show
Just because you gave them access does not mean that they should be accessible to all information on the internet. Choose the videos you can show, and hide some that seem to be inappropriate. Good thing there is a Kid’s mode in PCs. It automatically sets the device into a kid-friendly environment. Definitely a win for the parents! This feature should be activated for your kids to avoid malicious content that you cannot monitor from time to time. So make sure you know how to control and select your kids’ range in social media.
Make yourself involved
Every step in a child’s journey in growth is a crucial role that will depict their personality. That is why the parents should be a vessel and a foundation for their kid’s development. Simple things like these are the most significant indicator of a young mind’s ability to comprehend and think. Thus, it is only logical to make yourself involved in this type of journey.
The sudden surge of the pandemic may have caused a sudden adjustment to everyone in the community. So do not be disappointed in yourself; everyone may be susceptible to change—but not all can adjust quickly. Especially in parenting, the rise of virtual reality is a culture shock to all household families. This trend was not really that popular way back then. Traditional learning seems to be obsolete as time passes, but not physical lifestyle and well-being. So as your kid progresses, make sure to take note of one thing, the reality is not virtually possible. They should maintain a balance on their internet use to avoid online addiction that can cause lacking physical activities.
Tackling these tips is as essential in any parenting guide—actually, this is more essential due to the prevalence of the pandemic. That is why be more vigilant in social media! Do not stay complacent in the surge of virtual reality; monitor your kids well, and do not let them stay on it for too long! Learn to communicate with your kids and engage them in a balance of physical activities as well.
Now, have you learned something? Good job! This is only a stepping stone to your journey, and your job as a parent does not have a day off, so make sure to balance your kids’ recreational time, online and offline. The crucial part starts now, follow the tips and make sure you know what is crucially important to establish it to your household consistently.
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