Mom moves into sister's house with iPad kids, gets annoyed when she limits screentime and gives them routine: 'I send them to bed at 8 PM'

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• In this story, a mom and her kids moved in with her childless sister. The aunt was dismayed to see that the children had a lot of screentime and went to bed late, which had a negative impact on their health and behavior. She suggested to the mom that they needed a change, but she disagreed.

  In response, the aunt decided to enforce earlier bedtimes and give the kids other activities to do that didn't involve screens. She immediately saw their well-being improve—but her sister was angry that she had begun parenting them without her permission. With the wider family agreeing, the aunt wondered if she had done something wrong.

• Am I wrong for giving her kids a routine? I’m not a parent…

  

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