Nicki Marie
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J O N I :
My daughter is on with her friends constantly! It’s weird and codependent. My daughter is 15 and very much the same way.
2026-07-18 14:22:56
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Liljackpot :
I don’t think of this as screentime. This is socialization, community, girlhood. I spent ALL DAY on the phone with my friends growing up. FaceTime is just the new tech. Unless it’s distressing her or causing other issues I wouldn’t worry.
2026-05-22 12:34:04
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Nikki Alloway :
I don’t think a Group FaceTime with friends is considered screen time. I would consider that spending time with her friends. I’m the same as you, love my alone quiet time. But my daughter is like yours. To support them I believe this isn’t considered screen time 💜. You are a wonderful mom
2026-05-22 19:29:34
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Erin Kimbrel :
It never occurred to me to count FaceTime as screen time 😬. To me she’s being social. Screen time is like mindless video consumption. They’re different to me 🤷♀️😅
2026-05-22 12:30:51
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🌴Cshell☀️ :
My daughter is 11 also…I actually think them doing FaceTime together is adorable and I love hearing her laughing from her room talking to her friends. It’s the scrolling that I can’t stand and try to limit
2026-05-22 12:19:21
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Karen :
My 16yr old gets ready for the day with her friends on FaceTime. They do their makeup and hair “together” 🤣 the deal we have- if she talks more than getting ready and misses the bus or I feel like she’s rushing around too much, then she loses the privilege. She’s responsible, gets good grades and overall is a good kid so I allow it.
2026-05-22 12:10:28
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Lindsey Tackett :
I think you nailed it when you said FaceTime is different than doom scrolling. As a mom of a 9 year old and I have 3 sisters we all treat screen time differently for all our kids. My 9 year old is FaceTiming and chatting with friends. That is no different than us wanting to chat on the phone with friends growing up. I personally have a no social media policy and pretty strict parental controls on what they watch but she can always chat with friends as long as she doesn’t hide it
2026-05-22 12:08:51
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Kayla Pia :
I will say this my daughter doesn’t have an iPad or iPhone of anything else at my house because I’m literally saving myself from ripping my hair out!! We just don’t do it at all
2026-05-22 19:36:36
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Jessykv4 :
I don’t count FaceTime as screen time. That’s social time. My kids love to FaceTime grandparents and friends.
2026-05-22 15:14:49
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Katie A Rosello :
My daughter is on FaceTime with her friends and I don’t mind it bc we live on the other side of Astoria than her school friends so we can’t just like hang out in person with them often
2026-05-23 00:02:50
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idkmynamespaige :
I don’t think of FaceTime as screen time. I remember being on my house phone with friends for hours, to me that’s the same thing
2026-06-25 18:48:55
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scream.it.to.me :
My daughter is only 7 but I have been thinking of getting her the tin can phone so she can talk to her friends the old school way. My kids use tablets, so no judgement here 🖤
2026-05-22 13:01:16
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Cort :
Yup yup yup
2026-05-22 14:24:35
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samanthakayjohnso7 :
My mom didn’t limit screen time really for us. It was like anything- she focused on teaching us how to navigate all situations online or not with the same level of integrity and trust worthiness. If we had a hiccup or struggle, she’d put in additional checks or boundaries for us to help us show again we had those skills.
2026-05-22 13:03:39
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Jessica :
I wouldn’t count FaceTime as screen time. Talking with her friends is good for her
2026-05-22 23:58:15
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fno556 :
Oh man my daughter is like that. Sometimes I cry when I have to bring her to a party (she’s 5) and have a social battery. Then we’ll leave the party and she’s making plans to meet up again. I can’t 😭😭😭
2026-05-31 01:13:16
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Renee :
I don’t think FaceTime with her friends is screen time, and not the same as scrolling social media.
2026-05-22 18:56:51
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Kailey Saad :
As a mom with a daughter I literally have no advice for you but I NEED the details of the wall color behind you! 😂
2026-05-23 03:03:27
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Get nailed by Angie :
Mine is always on face time with the camera off and usually the phone isn’t even in their hand also almost like our old school party line
2026-05-23 12:55:45
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CaitieBGood :
My son does this! But definitely learned it from my daughter (she’s almost 13 and he’s 7). I think about screen time is like food. Some of it’s good for you (like when they are being very social with KNOWN friends) and sometimes it’s bad for you…..and too much of one thing isn’t healthy. But generally in moderation-it’s something kids especially have to learn to live with as part of the natural environment for them. My daughter thus far, has a good balance, and officially friended me on social media 😂 weird place to be when you’re sharing videos and interests back and forth 😅
2026-06-15 22:08:21
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Angela Viswanathan :
I am just entering this season, my daughter will be 11 soon and she's on video calls as soon as she gets home from school then, some days, she doesnt pick up her phone 🤷🏻♀️I worry about screen time constantly and do not know what is considered a "normal" experience so this conversation is refreshing. thank you!
2026-05-22 14:36:38
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Miss Solcita :
My daughter is on FaceTime with her little group of friends all the time (she is 10)
2026-05-22 22:38:58
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Dose Bath Co. :
I dont think FaceTime counts as scrolling social media! I think its just a new age way of hanging out with friends. I'd let that part slide 💖 especially if she lives for her girls!!
2026-05-22 13:47:23
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user4139142211398 :
Teach into things on the screen. Let her be in the screen. FaceTime is an easy YES!
2026-05-22 13:33:15
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MotherMayI :
My 11yo FaceTimed her best friend at 7:30 today, too! But we also recently got a tin can “landline” and it’s been SO FUN watching my 11 and 8yo kids (daughter/son) call their friends and chat on the phone without a screen.
2026-06-23 19:11:50
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