Heads-up
Time's up for today
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Your child reached a screen-time limit you set.
What happened
Your child reached the daily limit you chose, and Murphee wound the space down for the day. It's a planned stop, not a problem — the heads-up is just so you're not surprised when they come to ask.
Why it matters
Limits work best when they're a steady, predictable wall rather than a fight in the moment. Knowing the limit was reached lets you back it up calmly if your child asks for more.
What you can do
- 1
Decide in advance how you'll answer 'can I have more time' — a set answer is easier than negotiating each evening.
- 2
If the limit feels wrong for this child, adjust it in their settings rather than granting repeat exceptions.
- 3
Use the moment to move to something offline together — that's the win, not the screen.
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