Kids and their use of iPad/iPhone/TV

[Jade]

I think the way I take the way Ra uses the word "discipline" as "self-discipline" - again, a lot of times we think that we want to just act on our every impulse, but what we really want it to be able to refine our impulses to those that serve us and others the best. I think your line of questioning is a good start - how does using the devices make you feel? Are there other things you like doing more? I think anything that helps her be more aware of her actions is a good start. Otherwise, this is something I guess I haven't thought about (how to teach discipline to a child as opposed to disciplining a child!) so I'm not sure! I'm still learning to teach myself discipline!

Good luck Lana!! I think that you may have a good inroad - if she has complained about her dad's usage, maybe you can use that to show her how -you- feel when it's hard to get her attention. It might give her a little a-ha and a way to make the decision on her own. I also want to add too that I think that if you almost never tell your daughter no or what to do, that once in a great while is definitely not going to kill her, especially if you sincerely think it's what's best for her. I know this is a toughy. I think Miny's advice to ask your Higher self was probably the number 1 thing in this thread that will help you solve this problem.