Kids have more access to electronics now than ever before, so you need to help them set healthy boundaries with those electronics.
Talking Points:
- Electronics will have an impact on your kids, their emotions, communication skills, relationships, and their self-perception. You need to control how much impact electronics have on your kids.
- Set guidelines on electronic use for everyone in your family. One good rule is to not allow your kids to use their electronics when they are alone in their bedrooms. This rule is especially important if you have teenagers.
- You also have to follow all of the rules you have set for your kids. You need to teach your kids how to be disciplined with their own electronics by being disciplined with yours.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- How much time in a day do you spend on your phone, tablet, or laptop? Why?
- Would you consider yourself addicted to electronics? Why or why not?
- What are some of the temptations people fall into with electronics? Why?
- What do you think is the healthiest balance between using and not using electronics/social media for your kids? Why?
- What boundaries do you and your family have when it comes to electronics?
- Why is important that your kids see you abiding by the same boundaries you set for them?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
