Do you allow gadgets during meal time?

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Since LO was born I always tell my husband that we are not giving screen time to our LO till she’s two.   A week ago we have been power struggle during meal time and it usually ends with her skipping her meals.   She still drinks her milk and eats her fruits/snacks.    Intially i thought it’s teething cause she started drooling again around the same time.   A few minute ago as I returned from the kitchen I found LO is eating quietly, then I realised my husband is showing her youtube.   I am not happy but husband is relieved that LO is eating her meal.   Now I am worried that she’ll be hooked to screen time during meals.    Anyone’s allowing their LO access to gadgets during meal time?  Or tantrums?   Any tips as to how to resolve power struggle and encourage bub to eat on her own?

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My daughter has no idea what to do with a “screen”. 
Screen time during meals is not good. Because they’re watching the screen it is distracted eating and they will not listen to their body and know when they’re full.

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Nope, no screens here. But also no judgement. If you don't like the screen though, you should try to talk to your husband again... It's not fair that he goes behind your back like that!
I read this article today that helped put my mind at ease: https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/shows.php?shows=0_xs2o10ra

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For us meal time and screen time is a hard no. That’s the time I want to keep for only family. We’ve cut back on milk a little and don’t offer a snack to close to meal time. That has shown some improvement in eating more at meal time. I’ve figured out with our girl that if we give her a spoon that helps. She wants to feed her self but doesn’t quite get it done with her own spoon so I’ll sneak in my spoon to her while she’s trying to figure it out. Other times it just takes her a while to eat. I just keep offering every few moments until she get curious enough to take a bite.  Then she starts grabbing her food and self feeding, we still have to lead and give her some food though. A few instagrams have helped me feed her are mylittleeater, thefamilynutritionist, and feedinglittles . For tantrums and behavior ourmamavillage is awesome! Best wishes to you!

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We have never not watched tv during meal time. Our tv is always on, doesn't mean it's always being was though. He has a subcleft palate and replaying the law and order svu theme song was the only thing that would distract him from choking.

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I sing a lot to her when she is eating and that seems to work, maybe you should give it a try. 🤷‍♀️

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I watch tv at meal times with her sometimes but she doesn’t really care at all about tv yet only likes it if it has fun music then she’ll dance and jump to it 
I wouldn’t be to concerned at this age 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Not gonna lie, thats how my daughter eats a lot. She is tiny, like literally not even in the growth chart, and it helps keep her distracted enough to eat a decent meal. Until i notice she is eating well enough otherwise, will continue.

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I play music on my phone during most meals but not videos . My husband is bad for watching his own phone and she kinda watches but not really. I’d like him to break that habit

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We don’t use any tablets or phones, but we do watch tv when we eat. 
It helps her eat actually lol

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We use screen time when we most need too but not durring meals,  we all sit down together to eat tho so I think that helped the most,  our LO only really wants to eat when others are too.  I mainly use screen time durring cooking dinner or doing things I can't do while holding her while she's having one of "those " Moods haha

Do you allow gadgets during meal time?

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