Posted: Jun 05, 2017 7:39 am
Eh. This business that there's a master in the family is pretty flawed in my view. Ain't no master here. I know people think middle class drip with children called Tarquin and India when I talk like this, but I have no desire whatsoever to be the master over my kid. If you raise kids with respect and consistency, and also keep a lid on your own expectations of someone who isn't you and never will be, things seem to go ok. I'm also not concerned about limiting 'screen time'. There's always been something we've been supposed to have stopped children from doing because argh, most kids manage to be absolutely fine. Just make sure they know any dangers and what might be helpful and harmful in general as they go through life.