Agree screen rules that stick
Set a limit a child can keep, without the argument at the end of it.
A rule a child can check for herself holds. One she can only take your word for becomes a negotiation.
So “until this episode ends” beats “twenty more minutes”.
Key points
- Rules a child can check for herself cause fewer arguments
- The phone can hold the limit and give the warning instead of you
What to remember
- A limit announced in advance gets kept.
- A limit she can see coming is one she can meet.
Try this
Agree one rule tonight with an ending she can see: the episode, the level, the timer.
Practice: Agree screen rules that stick. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.