UK parents: what do you think about the government’s advice on screen time for children under five?

Do you agree with the guidance? Have you been limiting screen time for your child? How is that going?

Children under five should spend no more than an hour a day on screens and under-twos should not be watching screens alone, according to UK government advice.

The guidance was developed by a panel led by the children’s commissioner, Rachel de Souza, and the children’s health expert Prof Russell Viner.

Keir Starmer said the guidance would help families keep children safe and ensure they built healthy habits with screens.

The prime minister said: “Parenting in a digital world can feel relentless. Screens are everywhere, and the advice is often conflicting. My government will not leave parents to face this battle alone.”

We would like to speak to parents of children under five and under two about screen time. Do you agree with the government’s guidance? Do your children spend more than an hour a day on their screens, or do you restrict usage? If you are trying to limit your children’s screen time, how is that going? How are you filling the vacuum left by reduced screen time?

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