5 Best Ways To Engage Your Child In The Off-Device World

 According to a survey, children’s excessive screen time is the number one cause of mom’s guilt. As soon as my 5-year-old daughter rushes home from school, she always begs for a phone or iPad before lunch. Haven’t you tuned in to Netflix for more than 2 hours this Sunday just for a quality dinner and conversation time? 

Remember, avoid screen time negotiations. Experts say that negotiation makes the relationship weak over time. Instead, give your child some reasons to explore the real world at fascinating places such as outdoor spaces or indoor playgrounds in Singapore.

1. Plan a fun activity:

Snatching is not the right approach. Utilize the advertisements’ timeframe, and plan a fun activity, such as a quick tongue twister or a little race across the living room. This is how your child can do the most sit-ups happily. Research shows that parental involvement in children’s learning has a deep association with the socio-emotional development of your child. If he loves the activities and engagement with family, he might decide to stop watching the show and continue with the games with you, his siblings, and friends.

2. No Screen time During Mealtime: 

Make sure there is no screen time during your child’s mealtime or playtime. This is the best way to instill a sense of dependency in your childs mind. When I eliminated screen time for my 5- year-old daughter, initially she kept on asking, but then she requested that I read a storybook during her mealtime.

3. Involve Your Child in Indoor and Outdoor Activities:

Experts say that children who are addicted to screen time avoid going outdoors and socializing because they take it as an interruption. When you plan to take your child out to play cricket or football, go for a walk, enjoy drawing together with your child, and take them to the fascinating, injury-free environments of the indoor playgrounds in Singapore.

4. Let them make friends:

According to the University of Michigan, screen-addicted children are prone to making friends because they experience a lack of sleep, speech delays, and poor social interaction skills. Indoor playgrounds in Singapore can be the ideal initiative for such kids. They can interact with new friends, learn new ways to explore, and learn how to enjoy life with other lively peers all around. 

5. Practice Digital Detox:

A study has discovered that a digital detox improves kids’ abilities to read the emotional expressions of others. It helps improve attention and reduces stress.

If you and your kids are grabbed by technological entertainment, a digital detox is the best way to unfold the real world to you and learn how to communicate, solve problems, and ask questions in the real world. When they step into real surroundings, they will learn how to respond and react in different situations. For instance, if they find a child sad, they will learn to express themselves as a compassionate buddy.

 In the End:

Family time is not about everyone sitting together in the lounge with their noses in their smartphones. Does your family fit into this story too? It is high time to explore different indoor and outdoor games and outdoor and indoor playgrounds in Singapore to nurture a better and more thoughtful human mind.

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