Agree it together
Let your child help choose the list. They are far more likely to follow rules they helped write.
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Free printable screen time checklist
Screens after the important things, not instead of them. Agree the list once, stick it by the TV or the tablet charger, and let the chart do the reminding.
Tips
Making it stick
Keep it short
Four to six ticks is enough. A list that takes all evening makes screens feel impossible to reach.
Same rule every day
The checklist works because it is predictable. Change it at the weekend if you need to, not in the middle of an argument.
Put it where the screens live
Next to the TV, the games console or where the tablet charges.
Questions parents ask
What should kids do before screen time?
Most families pick homework, reading, a tidy bedroom, one job to help the family and some time outside or active play.
How much screen time should children have?
There is no single right number for every family. Agree a daily amount that suits your child’s age and your routine, and use the checklist so the must-dos happen first.
Want the chart to cheer back?
Score Your Chores is the same idea on your iPhone. Kids wake up their own Buddy, finish quests with a press-and-hold, and save points for rewards you choose. You approve everything in two taps. Free, no ads, no child accounts.