Too much screen time

Stephanie

I’m desperate to reduce screen time but I think my daughter is hooked. I’ve bought more out door toys recently but her attention span is about as long as a YouTube video and it kills me. Anyone have suggestions. She’s 3.5 and yells/cries, throws things when she doesn’t get what she wants. I pulled out painting which she was super excited about the other day and she did it for like 5 min. I don’t know how to keep her entertained and also give attention to a 3 month old. I’ve been with them on maternity leave but I’m going back to work soon. We will have various family coming for a few hours each day and my SO works from home. He often puts her on the iPad or TV to keep her occupied so he can work or be on a call. I fight him all the time about the iPad and YouTube.

She has been learning a lot from the shows and she’s been interacting with the tv answering the questions. She mainly watches wallykazam, Dora, team umizumi, and blaze.