Screen Time Guilt

Me too. We’ve tried lower stimulation shows as we found cocomelon so bad for his behaviour x

@Shannon ohhh really? We only started putting cocomelon like 3 days ago cause I didn’t mind it all being music.. maybe I will be careful of this

I try to limit screen time and most days he has none, but sometimes it’s the only way I can make dinner without him screaming or get things done around the house. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do to get through the day, but I would definitely be careful about what you put on. I usually only do Ms. Rachel because it’s been shown to have a similar impact of using FaceTime with a relative. There are other shows, like Cocomelon, that I will never put on because they have been shown to cause attention issues due to the frequent screen changes. You’re doing great though! You got this ❤️

@Lizz thank you so much  I’m definitely trying to limit it, I want to find something chill and not damaging but that I can still throw on if I am busy with the newborn and just tired or need to get things done

We did unlimited screen time while I was pregnant and postpartum, but we also avoided cocomelon. If you’re looking for songs search Super Simple Songs. My boy loved them and they helped with his letters, colors, and counting

Sameeee! I’m only 33 weeks but I’m exhausted and in so much pain I can only sit and play with her for so long so I’ve been doing a lot of independent play with the tv on I feel bad but she doesn’t always watch it she does play so it’s not that she’s just sitting and watching the screen the whole time. We do ms Rachel curious George blues clues and sometimes songs she likes bounce patrol. There’s a list I had screenshot of low stimulation tv shows for little ones I’ll put them here for you!

I’d personally steer clear of cocomelon. Try CBeebies or Disney shows like book of Pooh or bear in big blue house type shows. We just started Thomas the tank engine too it was a show my brother liked when he was little and she seems to be interested in it. ‘Choo choo’ 😆

@Kassidi thank you so much! I honestly forgot about super simple songs that’s a good idea

@Adriana thank you so much! This is so helpful and honestly made me feel better !

@Ryann hahaha these are all great thank you, bear in the big blue house is a good one I forgot about that guy

If I do screen time that isn't for LO (pregnant also) it's mostly law and order and he completely ignores it, except the theme song, he dances a little 🫣 if I put something on for him it's usually something old school and less stimulating like studio Ghibli movies. Coco melon and Mrs Rachel ain't welcome here