I'm having a tough time managing my kid's screen time on their iPad. I've set limits using the built-in screen time feature, which sometimes works but mostly doesn't. I have a password that my child doesn't know, so that shouldn't be the issue. I try to limit the time spent on scrolling apps, but it feels like they can use it all day without any consequences. I've heard from friends that their screen time features work just fine, which makes me feel lost.
As I'm looking into getting my kid a phone, I've checked online for monitoring tools and they mostly point back to using Apple's screen time feature. My kid once mentioned something suspicious about my phone, but later claimed he was lying. I'm questioning whether these screen time features are truly effective or just a way to make parents feel like they have control. I don't want to keep battling over this or researching hacks daily.
So here are my questions: 1) Is there a simple and effective way for screen time settings to actually work? 2) Are there any alternative apps that are easy to install and use for managing screen time, like Bark or Disney Circle? I appreciate any suggestions but please, no comments suggesting to just take the device away—it's not that simple for me! Thanks for reading!
2 Answers
Honestly, screen time works pretty well for us. We limit everything except for essential apps like iMessage and FaceTime. You might want to start with really short limits and see what happens. If your kid keeps asking for more time, it might be going to another device they have access to. Just a thought!
I think your kid might just know the password! Try changing it to see if that helps. I've seen kids figure out these things without their parents even realizing it. It's worth a shot!
True, but if that's not the case, check if there's a bug or glitch causing this issue. Sometimes updates can help with that!
Great idea to start small! I’ll give that a try and see if it rules out a bug or if he’s just figuring out the system.