u/ShakenOatMilkExpress

I know this is really on me and her dad for using our phones while holding the baby. I would greatly appreciate it if the 100% no screen folks would just keep scrolling. We use our phones for healthy purposes (ebooks, Facetime with relatives for storytime), work, and for games. Advice of "just don't use it" is not constructive.

I have an 8-month-old who is in her grabby phase. She grabs our cups when drinking, tries to get our food, and grabs our phones. Our LO was a NICU baby and it became a habit to use our phones while she's feeding / being a grub especially late at night when we needed to stay awake without stimulating the baby - her dad used to watch TV for the feeds in the middle of the night and the phone with low/no volume was the compromise. I've talked to her dad about reducing our use of our phones when we're holding her, but she grabs them and tries to eat them even when the screen is off (she's also in her put-everything-in-mouth phase).

Any recommendations for redirection or just general phone protection? TIA

I know this is really on me and her dad for using our phones while holding the baby. Our LO was a NICU baby and it became a habit to use them while she's feeding / being a grub especially late at night when we needed to stay awake without stimulating the baby - her dad used to watch TV for the feeds in the middle of the night and the phone with low/no volume was the compromise. We've talked about reducing our personal screen time, but baby still grabs our phones, even when the screen is off. I would greatly appreciate it if the 100% no screen folks would just keep scrolling or even read this post from the American Academy of Pediatrics about the merits of co-viewing educational shows, which we do with Mr. Rogers, Miss Rachel, Arthur, etc on our TV.

I have an 8-month-old who is in her grabby phase. She grabs our cups when drinking, tries to get our food, and grabs our phones. I've talked to her dad about reducing our use of our phones when we're holding her, but she grabs them and tries to eat them even when the screen is off (she's also in her put-everything-in-mouth phase).

Any recommendations for redirection or just general phone protection? TIA