As a teacher, I can attest to the negative effects of screen time on behavior and academia. Parents need to take this issue more seriously and get informed.

Translation: put lazy protection programs on your kids' computers while putting in zero effort into spending time with them. Then sleep at night not knowing they're smart enough to bypass any restrictions you put on them.

As a 15 year old I get jealous hearing my mom talking about how all kids used to be outside back in the day 😂.

As a 15 year old I wish that my screen time was more restricted when I was younger. Parents have to teach their kids how to regulate their own screen time.

My Daughter, the mother of 6, only allows the kids to use their Nintendo Switch and iPads on the weekends for a set time because she notices a massive negativity in their behaviour if they have free reign.

I’m on my phone when I’m at home, but not constantly. There’s chores that you can do in and around your home, hobbies like playing an instrument, take a walk, exercise. At least that’s what I do to keep my self productive and off the screen.

My eye sight for distance has gotten worst I’m so used to seeing things on my phone screen or iPad mini so now having to look at a distance is getting worst

My nephew is addicted to screens. They had an iPad for him before he was 2. He can't go anywhere without it. Constantly in front of iPad or television. His parents are no different.

I am a software engineer. I get paid to look at a screen all day long and program. I need to take breaks after a couple hours of work and walk outside in order to escape the screen.

When there is no screen time, young kids read books, color, play and talk to others in the home. Turn the TV/computer on and all that goes out of the window.

We need to save our kids because this is taking our kids away from what is important in life

The internet is endless.

Humans: It turns out if we isolate ourselves from each other, it makes us less connected.

Kids can act and literally be someone else on online. Thats why they're addicted but it is messed up how they start acting like that person in real life.

I am almost 20 now and Im actually glad I had screen limits. Now that im an adult I sometimes find it hard to go offline.

Online school is so frustrating but i got the work done

Ppl should consider quitting social media especially Facebook

Can't imagine big screen time; while you already have a demanding work life in front of a lot of screen time to begin with. At least a professional is that FINALLY admitting too much screen time can actually contribute to violence in reality.

My husband, myself, and our 3-yr old love the internet. We watch videos and play games together. But we love doing other stuff, too. We read, play in or outside, do long walks, Lego, cook, etc. My daughter is also quite sociable as she loves engaging the people around her. Her cousin who's the same age doesn't get any screentime at all and is the total opposite. She's afraid of people, does not want to be put down, and overall seems to be pretty anxious. I do hope she outgrows it. But what I'm saying is screentime should be OK in moderate amounts and as long as you spend quality time together and do a variety of other activities.

Hey parents! LET YOUR CHILDREN HAVE A LIFE!