What you do?

By Aastha • 4 months, 2 weeks ago • 2 likes • 2 replies • 10 views

Hello friends, hope you all are doing well!

Today I wanted to ask all the mothers here—how do you manage your children’s screen time? I have two kids who are still quite young, but their eyesight is already getting weak and they have started wearing specs at such an early age.

Even after trying, I’m not able to convince them to reduce their screen time. In fact, they’ve started liking how they look with glasses, which makes it even harder to explain why it’s important to take care of their eyes now.

If anyone has faced a similar situation, I would really appreciate your advice. Also, are there any dietary changes or foods that can help improve or support children’s eyesight?

Thank you in advance!

Raising Little Wonders

Replies (2)

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Preeti
4 months, 2 weeks ago • edited

Its indeed a difficult task these days. As for homework also we have to depend on whatsapp. That force us to give them the mobile phone. But somehow engage them to other activities like make them join any activity class or any sports academy can lower their time on screen.

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mamta
3 months, 4 weeks ago • edited

I completely understand your concern. Many of us are facing the same challenge these days because screens have become such a big part of children’s routine. Don’t worry—you are definitely not alone in this.

What helped me was making small changes slowly instead of stopping screens completely. I started setting “no-screen” times during meals, before bedtime, and for at least one hour in the evening. At first there was resistance, but gradually the kids adjusted when I replaced screen time with other fun activities like coloring, board games, cycling, story books, puzzles, or outdoor play.

One thing that really helped was following the “20-20-20 rule” — after every 20 minutes of screen time, ask them to look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. It reduces eye strain a lot.

For eyesight support, I focused more on their diet too:
• Carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes
• Eggs and milk
• Almonds and walnuts
• Seasonal fruits like oranges, papaya, and mango
• Green vegetables and plenty of water

Outdoor play in natural sunlight is also considered very good for children’s eye health.

And honestly, sometimes kids liking their glasses is not a bad thing—it means they are confident and happy. We just need to gently teach them healthy habits without making them feel scared or guilty.

You’re already doing a great job by being aware and trying to help them early. ❤️