7 ways to break your child’ addiction

Television, mobile games OTT platforms, and video games have taken the place of playing outside and in groups for many kids today in this pandemic time. As a parent, you should intervene to keep your child away from this. There are many things children can do other outdoor activities instead of watching TV or playing games on Mobile.

Getting them out of this addiction is tough and challenging as most kids don’t know how fun it is to go outside, explore and play. This will involve them in physical activity, but also drains them out of their creative ability and the ability to share and play in groups. Are you wondering how to get them to leave aside that mobile and explore the wonders of nature? Read the below article and start implementing it today.

7 ways to break your child’s mobile addiction

1. Set an example (for your children)
   Leave your mobile, tablet, and laptop aside for a few hours every day. Engage with your children or hobby classes. aks them to participate in outdoor activity tell them to play a physical game with their friends. Use this precious time to spend with your family and kids.
   
2. Change the routine
   Involve your children in outdoor activities that require them to leave the mobile and other gadgets aside. Change their routine and make sure their free time isn’t being synonymous with screen time.
   
3. Do not keep it accessible (Hide all your gadgets)
   Keep all your mobiles and other gadgets in a way that they cannot access them at all, and keep track of how and when they are attracted to your gadgets tell them about how important is to play outside with your friends.
   
4. Don’t make learning from activities a habit
   It is obviously easy to let her learn by watching videos on your tab, mobile. However, do you realize that you are slowly contributing to their gadget addiction? Most kids tend to find reading and writing difficult as they are exposed to learning through videos at an early age.
   
5. Encourage outdoor activities
   Playing outdoors will help them to play with other kids. At the same time, it will also help them build their gross motor skills when they run around the ground and indulges in some outdoor play.
   
6. Engage in pretend play
   Kids tend to enjoy pretend play, and that is the best way to engage kids in fun learning. So, why not go on and start a fun game of your own with your little one? They are going to learn something, be away from gadgets, and spend time with you. So, what more could you ever ask for?
   
7. Indulge in activity-based learning
   Kids tend to switch gadgets as a resort for fun and entertainment. The toys you get them to lose their charm in a few days, unlike the mobile game that has something challenging at every new level. So, why not get them something to play with that is challenging every time they engage in it? No, I’m not speaking of getting them a lot of new toys. Instead, what you could do is subscribe to activity boxes that will be delivered to her every month. They can then engage for hours in activity-based learning.
   
   7 ways to break your child’ addiction
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