PARENT MARKER
Comment poser un cadre dès le départ
The best time to set rules is before habits are formed.
A phone given without a plan quickly becomes a source of tension.
A phone given with a few simple landmarks more easily becomes a useful tool.
KEY FIGURE
Have you set up parental controls on your child's smartphone?
81%
parents
81% of parents say they have implemented one.
OpinionWay survey for The Phone — Sample of 1004 parents of children aged 6 to 14
81%
parents
WHAT THIS MEANS
The explanations
Many parents are already trying to regulate usage with parental controls.
Beyond the screen time arguments generated by this type of control, the possibility of bypassing it adds daily difficulties. This technical tool does not replace:
A clear rule
An explanation
Family cohesion
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DECIDED
A simple framework can already specify:
01
When the phone is in use
02
Where he sleeps at night
03
What we do during meals
04
What we do during homework
05
What to do in case of difficulty.
PHONE POSITION
Our position
Rather than multiplying rules that are impossible to enforce.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
A good framework isn't complicated.
It is:
Clear
Understandable
Realistic
Acknowledged