tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463680716547634421.post5898803348233579522..comments2024-03-12T05:16:28.279-04:00Comments on Our Nest In The City: Limiting your screen time when you're with your kidsEmily Morricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06331780147271948152noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463680716547634421.post-41799431151593859482016-08-24T13:53:12.770-04:002016-08-24T13:53:12.770-04:00I've been trying so hard to do this! My daught...I've been trying so hard to do this! My daughter just turned two, and I also don't want her to always see me with a screen in front of my face. <br /><br />I have an android with no data, so I only use my phone for texting or calling. I try to keep even the texting to a minimum when she's awake. If I'm texting too much, she'll tell me, "No phone!" or she'll try to write a message herself. <br /> <br />We have one laptop that my husband and I share, and once in a while in the morning I need to check for an email that I'm expecting or look up museum hours, the weather, etc. If so, I keep it brief. As soon as I get out the computer, my daughter will come over and ask to see a video of herself, so I'll look up what I need to and then we watch a couple of her short home videos. Then away goes the computer. <br /><br />I guess the fact that I don't have a smart phone helps me limit my screen time. As does the fact that we only have one child, so there's not a sibling to entertain her. In the evening or during nap times I try as much as possible to look up only what I need to (which includes this blog on Mon/Wed/Fri :-) ). I'm not on facebook very often anymore and I don't miss it. I don't have time (nor the energy!) to make my house pretty like on pinterest so I usually stay off there as well. <br /><br />I'm not sure how I'll work things once she's no longer napping... though hopefully she'll still have a quiet time. <br /><br />Your blog is one of the only ones I regularly read. Please keep it coming - I enjoy your suggestions, etc. We also live in a two-bedroom apartment in a city. Some people think we're crazy but it's working for us. <br /><br />Sarah Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463680716547634421.post-2770580332224531502016-08-24T11:12:00.605-04:002016-08-24T11:12:00.605-04:00yasss. I love Keller! yasss. I love Keller! Emily Morricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331780147271948152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463680716547634421.post-89504454186506659572016-08-24T11:11:47.786-04:002016-08-24T11:11:47.786-04:00So good, Amy!! That's a great point. It's ...So good, Amy!! That's a great point. It's not wrong to use your smart phone in front of your kids all the time either, but when we do, to still prioritize them and eye contact is a great way to do that.Emily Morricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331780147271948152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463680716547634421.post-53677924564221280042016-08-22T11:47:42.605-04:002016-08-22T11:47:42.605-04:00This is so good! Tim Keller is the best. I'm d...This is so good! Tim Keller is the best. I'm definitely trying to be better about this..I don't want to miss out on life because of my phone!The Girl who Loved to Writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069853342158261301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463680716547634421.post-2096378330035796082016-08-22T06:30:02.668-04:002016-08-22T06:30:02.668-04:00Emily this is such a good point! I've honestly...Emily this is such a good point! I've honestly struggled with boundaries in regard to my phone. A lot of times I need to be on it for work since I work from home. I've tried to make an effort to actually look into their eyes and engage when they come to me, even if I'm in the middle of a text or what not, just to show them they're more important than my phone. Thanks for the inspiration though--I really need to tighten up on this!! :)amy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02120281887578333907noreply@blogger.com