Parents should follow these 7 tips to protect their children from mobile addiction.

Nowadays, children are spending more time on their mobile phones than playing. Whether it's playing games, watching videos, or scrolling through social media, mobile addiction is negatively impacting both their daily routine and health. Therefore, it's important for parents to understand that while it's difficult to completely remove children from mobile phones, some tips can help reduce screen time.

 

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Create a timetable for your children: Set a time limit for mobile use, such as limiting your use to only after school or for an hour a day. This will help children stay within limits.

 

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Get your children into outdoor games: Instead of using mobile phones, encourage them to play outdoor games like cricket, football, or cycling. This will distract them from their phones and improve their physical fitness.

 

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Use the mobile as a reward: Only allow your child to use the mobile if they do their homework or other chores well. This way, the mobile becomes a reward for them, not an addiction.

 

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Prioritize family time: Spend some time each day playing, talking, or engaging in activities with your children. When children are engaged at home, they will feel less need for their mobile phones.

 

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Explain the harms of screen time: Explain to children in simple terms that excessive mobile phone use weakens eyes, disrupts sleep, and affects the brain. When they understand the reasons themselves, they will use their mobile phones less.

 

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Be a role model: If parents are constantly on their mobile phones, their children will learn the same. Therefore, limit your use of mobile phones in front of your children and set them the right example.

 

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Keep mobile phones out of the bedroom: Never give children mobile phones before bed. Avoid keeping televisions and mobile phones in the bedroom to ensure their sleep and routine are maintained.