How Tablet Addiction Affects Kids: A Lesson in Screen Time Balance

How Tablet Addiction Affects Kids: A Lesson in Screen Time Balance

Anna and Elsa receive new tablets as a reward for good behavior, but they quickly become absorbed in screen time, ignoring family activities and outdoor play. Their parents intervene, explaining the importance of moderation and the health risks of excessive tablet use. After a lesson on responsibility, the girls learn to balance technology with other activities.

Too much tablet time ! Elsa & Anna toddlers - Barbie dolls. | Transcript:

Stop, but it's my tablet. I told you so. Yes, and we were maybe. Oh, hi Daddy. Hello. Hi girls. Oh. Oh, what Why are you acting a little bit suspicious with your hands behind your have something for you. We have a surprise behind our backs. What is it? All right, so turn around and close your eyes. Don't peek. Don't look. Look around in three, two, one. Ta-da! You can turn around. We got you new tablets, girls. What? It's new tablets? Thank you so much. No way. And do you know why we got them for you?

Yeah, you know why? Because you behaved well lately. And you got good grades at school. You've been doing very well, girls, so we wanted to reward you with something. Wow, thank you so much. You're welcome, girls. Thank you so much. Continue to be nice and do well in school and behave. Yes. Okay, we will. Here you go. These are so awesome. We are so thankful. Thank you. You're welcome. that these have all the new games on them. We're so excited to see what they have. Yep. So, can we just go and play?

Yes, you can, but I want you girls to use them responsibly and don't just stay on your tablets. Do other things, too. Yeah, don't waste your time. Yeah, cuz it's not healthy to stay only on the tablet. We will. Mhm. All right, enjoy, girls. For sure. If you need help with something on it, let us know. Okay, thank you. New tablets! Wow, I just love the feeling of getting a new tablet because look, it's shiny and it's a shiny new fresh screen, glittering. Ooh, they didn't have packing before on here.

Oh, oh, oh. Aim and fire. Yes, good. And a finger. This is so cool. I love it. Yes, beep, beep, beep. Wow, that was so cool. I love this wallpaper. So jolly and happy. Yay. Elsia, let me see what you're doing. Can I see? Stop, but it's my tablet. Well, look, look, look. Do you like my new background? Mhm, yeah, but I prefer blue. It doesn't have to be blue. Look there, look there. Do you like it? Yes, I love it. I just love this. What girls? What's all this giggling and jumping for joy? Well, didn't you hear? We got new tablets. How can we not enjoy it? so, so your daddy's gave them now to you? Yes.

What's so funny? Are you seeing something funny there? Yeah, I guess. I'm just watching some like funny videos over here. So, girls, well, don't spend too much time on them. There are other stuff to do. Yes, yes, but we just got them now, so we got to look at them right now. that makes sense. Okay, we just want to see what's going on. Anya, you better not jump with it cuz then you might drop it and it's new. Okay, okay. Okay, it's been some time, so I think it's time to stop now with my tablet. I will just go on it later.

Time to get some reading done. Anya, you should probably stop, too. Um, no, no, no, we'll we'll wait just a bit more, just a few more minutes. I'm like at this really good level here. Anya, they said that we should be responsible. No, please. No, come on, stop. No, stop. No. No, please, Just a bit more. Okay. [snorts] Well, this is your fault, so yeah. I'm just going to go over and read my lovely, lovely book. Okay, let's see what chapter was I on? I think chapter 12.

Hmm, I want to go to a different place. Oh, no. Oh, boy. They were about to score. I told you. I was afraid of this. Yeah, and there's only 10 minutes left. Come on. They Then? Yeah, and they need five more points to win. Come on. Come That's it, boy. Good. Okay, yeah. Just continue doing that. Pass it to him. Yeah. Okay, yes. Good. That's really great. Yeah. This is a perfect spot, and I want this blanket to be cozy. Oh, what's going on? [clears throat] What are you doing, Anya? Oh, I just want to stay here like a cozy little frog. Oh, whoa. You're still playing on your tablet?

Oh, yes. Hmm, are you going to stay on too long on that tablet? No. I mean, yes. But, but please. Just a few more minutes. Just five. Yeah. five more minutes, okay? Okay. So cozy over here. Oh, I just love it. Five minutes is way too short. I'm not [clears throat] going to stay with it for five minutes. I'll stay with it for 10 minutes. Yeah. Okay. Nice. That was enough chapters for today. Hmm, where's Anya? Shouldn't she be back here by now doing something else? Mhm, oh no, where could she be?

Anna, come on. Let's play with our toys now. I don't want to answer her. Mhm, tablet is my toy. Anna, come here. She's not answering. Okay, well I'm just going to set them up and see if she comes cuz she likes these toys, so she must come here. Little Anna, I thought we said 5 minutes. Oh, oh yes, yes, yes, I am going now. Do. I'll just put the blanket here. Do. Good girl. Oh yes, Kristoff, they scored again. Oh, nice. Well, well, well, look who decided to show up. Did you not hear me call you?

Um, well, I did, yes, but I just didn't want to come cuz I wanted to play more on my tablet. Anna, come on. You just got a new tablet. Come on and you're disappointing all of us. We can't use it all the time and you know that. Okay, okay, maybe I could just put it down here. Yes, and come play with me. Come on. Oh, okay, so what toys? Right over here. Do. I know you forgot about these Shopkins. Ooh, they're cereal ones. I know. Oops, and you can shake them, see? So cool.

Do. Look, it's whistling. Why are you all the way over there though? Oh, just cuz I'm just there, you know. Oh, hey Anna, could you grab us some more toys from the shelf over there? Oh, oh yes, sure. Okay, this is spirit over here. So cute. And this is a doll. Now, let's take the butterfly first because it's so big. And now the Barbie doll. Okay. Oop. Um anything else? Yes, this is pretty cute. Grab you. Oh, yes. What did I put under there? Oh, yes, it's my tablet.

Man, I lost the light. No, no. Beep. No, no, no. Well, come on. What is taking so long? Pass it over, Anya. Come on, they're just toys. Oh, oh yes, yes, yes. Here, here, here. Wait, where you No, no, there was nothing there. Uh I'm [clears throat] okay. Oh, thank [snorts] you. Yay. Who wants to join my nest over here? Meow. Me. But you are a cat. You cannot come here. Meow. Oh, okay, fine. You can stay here. Ah, where is the butterfly? Here it is.

Anya. Y- yes. Um why are you not touching any of the toys? Are you scared of them? No, no, I'm not. I was just about to. Okay. Bloop just a cute little fish. So funny. Oh, wait, look. I have an idea. We can use this blanket over here to make water for the fish, see? I'm a watermelon by the ocean. Oh, and we can also use uh this blanket. No, no, no, no, no. And this can be like the sand, baby. No, cuz it's purple.

Now I want my teddy bear. Why do you keep following me? Just cuz it's funny, right? Oh, okay. Come and join the party. Come on. Why are you staying there? Because I just Wait a second. What is that at your feet? No, no, no, no, no. Don't come here. Don't come here. What is that? Oh, it's not funny anymore. You were hiding your tablet all along, playing secretly when I wasn't looking, huh? No, I mean, how did you guess? Oh, I guessed all right, and I just saw it. Nope, I'm putting it over here, far away where you cannot reach it, and I will guard it. No, please, Anya, please. I just want to enjoy playing with you. Come on.

Okay, fine. Hmm, I'd much rather be playing my game. Don't be angry. Hey! Hey, that's enough. We love these toys, and you cannot throw them, especially at me. No, I will keep throwing them until you give me my tablet. It's too good. But, you need to take breaks, please. Okay, fine, fine. Take it. I don't want to play with you anymore, anyway. Me neither. Anya, why are you doing this? Unbelievable. Look at her playing on her tablet when she could be playing fun imagination games with me right over here with our beloved toys. Unfair.

Make me feel better. And the thing is, I'm kind of not sure if I should go tell on her because I want to give her chances and be nice to her, but she's not listening, Bear. What do I do? I don't know. Well, I don't know either. Hm? What is that, little bird? Say that again. Five more minutes? I should give her five more minutes. Hm. Okay, five more minutes. Let's see if she changes. Until then, I will play with you guys. It's a beautiful day out in the garden.

Let's see who comes today. I will watch from here. Oh. I will watch from here. Do. Pick. Drink some water. Here's some food for you. Oh, porcupine came. Don't get spiked. And fish. Do in the beautiful garden. Ah, Mr. doggy, so you came. I want to eat watermelon. Oh, well, dogs don't really eat fruit and watermelon. How about you eat some meat? Meat. Right here. No, don't be mean to the keeper of the garden.

No, get away, kitty. Hop. Oh, hello, my friend. Oh, hello. How's the day in the garden going? Very well, very well. My guests should have just arrived. Very nice. Your garden is so beautiful and peaceful. Do. Who else do we have here? Oh, I see you're playing nicely here. Yes, so much fun. Well, I came to tell you girls that it's time to get ready for bed now. Oh, Anya, wait. Anya was not playing with you. No, no, she prefers to stay on her tablet instead. this time she was on her tablet? Look at her over there. Anya, now it's time to go to bed? Mhm. But she didn't even have any time to do anything else.

Well, that's that's her fault because she had time to play and do other things, but she just stayed on her tablet. That's very bad. Okay, well, I guess I'll get her ready for bed. Come here, we need to talk. Sliding up. Yes, let's talk. Oh, oh, uh yes, to talk about what, Mommy? You know what we need to talk about. No, I just don't know. So, ever since you got your new tablet, is that all you did? Were you just staying on your tablet the whole time?

Yes, it was, but it was so fun. You should have seen it. Anya, I know the tablet is fun, but you can't stay on it all the time. You need to do other things. That's what everyone's been telling me, but it's so much fun. I can just have fun there. Oh, and besides, it's a new tablet with new things, so I just got to look at them all. I know if you're excited about it being new with new things, but you have many days to discover all the new things. But I can't help myself. I need to do it now, now, now. No, well, you need to learn to control yourself and not do that. You can't stay hours and hours. And Daddy and I told you not to do that, so you didn't listen to us. So, because you did that, you're not

allowed with your tablet tomorrow. It's mine. So, give it to me. No, you need to learn. No, Anya, give it to me right now. No. It's mine. you won't get it for many more days. [snorts] Thank you. Now, go get ready for bed. Can I go to bed? I hope you'll learn your lesson. Okay, okay. I you, Anya. I told you so. And at the same time, I feel bad for you, but how many times did I tell you? Just how many times did I tell you? And you didn't listen.

Well, I guess that's just how it is right now. I told you so. And I bet that you're so happy that you get to play on it tomorrow. Well, yes, because I was nice and I actually listened to what Mommy and Daddy said. I used it moderately, not all the time. Just don't talk to me right now. I need to get ready for bed. If you say so. They said I can't use my tablet, but they didn't say anything about me not using my laptop. And so, I have a plan. I'll just get ready super fast and then I'll sneak in the living room and get it. Past Daddy. I can do it. Yeah, okay. Just let me go. We should switch the channel. Yeah, I want to see what's going on in the basketball game now. Okay.

Oh, they're doing pretty well. Look at that. 73 to 53. Nice. So cool. I love that. No. Come on. Just do it. Did I hear something here? Thought I heard something there. Did you hear something, Kristoff? No. Yes, the TV. Maybe it's me. Yes, it worked. I still need to be quiet. Hide this behind my back. Why are you acting so strange and energetic at this time? We're supposed to be going to bed. What? [clears throat] I'm not acting strange. I think you're just seeing things, Elsia.

All right, I got my laptop under the blanket. Can't wait to use it after they say good night. What are you murmuring over there? Oh, nothing. I think you're just hearing things again, Elsia. All right, all right. Girls, are you ready for bed? Mhm, we sure are. Nice, good job. Good night. Good night, sweetie. Good night. Good Sleep tight. Don't let the bed bugs bite. All right, it's time. Do Here's my laptop. And I just know what to do with it, like this. Just put it over my head so no one can see.

There you go. Beep I need to turn the volume down super quick. Yes, okay, here we go. And no one will catch me now. What is that sound? It's too loud. What's all that clicking noise? Is that what I think it is? No way, Anya, you're using the laptop when we're supposed to be sleeping? What are you doing? Shh. No, no, no, no, no, no, it's okay, see, see, see, look close. Nothing happened. Going to bed now. Heh. Yeah, right. And I bet that when I fall back asleep, you are just going to open it again and play on it.

Do you really think that it is good what you are doing right here, Anya? And second of all, do you really think that I'm not going to tell on you this time? Huh? No, no, no, no, no. Be quiet. And look, look, I'm just going to put it right back in the living room like nothing happened. Please, please, just let me go to bed and everything will be fine. Please, give me another Let's just go. What? I was hearing lots of talking in here. You girls are supposed to be sleeping. Yes, and we were.

Maybe. Anna, I have to tell you. Well, we were just trying to go to sleep and then she got her laptop What? and she was using it secretly as I was sleeping under the blanket. Anya. Why did you do that? And we told you no tablet. Why did you still do that? Well, well, well, well, well, you said no tablet, right? So, I decided to use the laptop cuz it's not a tablet, right? Oh, Anya, but the point why we said no tablet is because you're on the electronics too much. So, the laptop counts, too. And you were sneaky and took it, right? But, yeah. I mean I'm very disappointed in you, Anya. Wait.

Wait a second. You're supposed to listen to us. Why are you being rude? Mommy, mommy, mommy. What? hurts, actually. Your head hurts? Yeah. Why does it hurt all of a sudden? Well, that's because you stared into the electronics for too long. See, it's not good for your health. Really? That can happen? of the reasons why we say not to stay too long. It's not good for your health. I didn't know that at all.

Yes, as I said, too much screen is bad for you, especially at night when you're supposed to go to sleep. I know that tablets are fun. I know that electronics are fun, but you can't stay on them all the time. It's bad for your health and you need to do other things. It's not good to stay only on your tablet. Yeah. We're doing this for your own good, Anna. We're not trying to be mean to you and I don't like that you didn't listen to us. Well, actually, I really don't like how I feel now and I just feel bad. Mommy, I'm sorry. I was being mean and I'm I'm sorry. Well, I accept your apology, but I think you still need to learn your lessons, so no electronics tomorrow, but Okay. day after that, I want you to use it moderately, okay?

Okay. I'm going to read tomorrow and then I will use it from time to time the next day and everything will be okay then, right? Yes. Okay. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Okay, so let me take the laptop and please go to sleep. Okay. If your a quick hug? Okay. All right, and if your head still hurts, just come to me, okay? And I can help you. Okay. But are do you feel okay now? Yeah, I think that it will go away soon. I think yeah, I think sleep will help you. Yeah.

All right, good night, Anna. Good night. See? This is why I told you, Anna. I just kept on saying, "No, no, no. Get off your tablet." And see, this is exactly what happens. Oh boy, I feel bad for you, but I am happy that you learned your lesson and tomorrow will be a better day, trust me. Yeah. A little bit of tablet is okay, but a lot of tablet is not okay. Yeah, I'll definitely keep that in mind. All right, well, good night, Elsa. Good night, Anna. Let's finally sleep tight now. Ah, sleep will always help. Mhm. For more videos, go to our channel and subscribe.

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