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leslieedwards

7-year-old sassing me with lines straight from a cartoon

Caught my 7-year-old sassing me with lines straight from a cartoon, and that’s when I realized: Netflix needed a parental filter—fast. 😅 Here’s what’s actually worked for us: 🔹 Set up a kid profile and locked the main one. My son tried to guess my PIN (he failed, but nice try, buddy!). 🔹 Blocked specific shows like Sam & Cat and iCarly after some eye-roll-worthy attitude started showing up. Honestly, didn’t realize how much they picked up until it was coming out of his mouth! 🔹 Previewed new shows together first. Sometimes I’m shocked at what passes for “kids” content. 🙈 🔹 Used the “report” feature when something slipped through. Not sure if it helps, but it made me feel better! 🔹 Parent confession: I once blocked a show just because I couldn’t stand the theme song anymore. Sorry, not sorry. 😂 Anyone else had to ban a show after your kid started acting out? Which ones made your list? ParentingWins #ScreenTimeStruggles #NetflixParent #ParentingWins #ScreenTimeStruggles #NetflixParent #Parenting

7-year-old sassing me with lines straight from a cartoon
Dawn Garcia

Schools + Phones: A Total Mess?

Alright folks, can we talk about this phone-in-school madness? I mean, on one hand, banning them feels like a no-brainer 'cause let’s face it, those things are distracting AF. But then, consider this: aren’t we kinda living in a digital age where tech is the key to literally EVERYTHING? I struggle with this because, like, I get it—teachers want kids focused on actual learning, not the latest TikTok trend. At the same time, shouldn’t we be teaching them how to use tech responsibly, rather than just saying 'nope, not here'? I dunno, man, it's tricky. On the other hand, my sister’s kids are always on their phones sneaking snaps in class, so maybe there's a point. Finding the middle ground sounds impossible but so freakin' necessary. What do you guys think? #DigitalDistraction #TechVsEducation #ScreenTimeStruggles

Schools + Phones: A Total Mess?