An expert has revealed the recommended time restrictions parents should place on their children when it comes to screen time such as playing computer/video games. Tablets, on-demand TV and gaming have filled the gap where playing outdoors, colouring books and making dens once ruled.
But mental health nurse expert Jennifer Johnson has warned that being too lax about the amount of time kids spend staring at screens could be a recipe for behavioural disaster - and contribute to a lack of motor control development. She says it is up to parents to implement boundaries and also watch their own screen time to ensure they’re not setting a bad example.
Jennifer, who works with on-demand expert service JustAnswer, explained: “A general guide is that those aged two and below should not play video games. Their development and stimulation should come from facial and voice contact with family, as well as physical toys that make sounds and can be grabbed or worked with.
