{"id":107398,"date":"2026-05-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/blog\/extra-screen-time-summer\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T12:13:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:13:31","slug":"extra-screen-time-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/nl\/blog\/extra-screen-time-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Hebben mijn kinderen schermtijdregels nodig tijdens schoolvakanties?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-80px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wanneer school uit is, komen de bekende vakantieroutines (of juist het gebrek daaraan) overal in gezinnen op gang. De meeste kinderen sluiten een schoolperiode moe maar voldaan af. Sommige kinderen gaan meer naar buiten, spelen, ontdekken en spreken af met vrienden. Andere kinderen gebruiken de schoolvakantie juist om meer op de bank te hangen en zich vaker vast te klampen aan hun apparaat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Een schoolvakantie is niet alleen vrije tijd. Werk, gezinsuitjes, extra huiswerk en sociale activiteiten vragen allemaal aandacht. Als je daar ook nog schermtijdbeheer bij optelt, voelt dat al snel als een extra taak. Daarom vinden ouders het vaak lastig om dezelfde <\/span><b>schermtijdregels aan te houden tijdens de zomer-, lente- en wintervakantie. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In de volgende <\/span><b>tips<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lees je hoe je het technologiegebruik in balans houdt tijdens de schoolvakantie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Is het ok\u00e9 om je kind extra schermtijd te geven tijdens schoolvakanties?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schoolvakanties kunnen lang zijn. Er zijn vaak goede redenen om wat extra schermtijd toe te staan, zowel vanuit het perspectief van je kind als dat van jezelf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Op de lange termijn heeft een <\/span><b>extra schermmoment meestal weinig invloed <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">op de routine of het welzijn van je kind. Toch is schermtijd meer dan alleen een aantal uren. Het gaat ook om de content die je kind bekijkt, de platforms die het gebruikt en het behouden van een gezonde balans, ook tijdens vrije dagen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Een volledig schermvrije aanpak is vaak niet realistisch. Sommige kinderen moeten nog schoolwerk doen in de vakantie. Technologie helpt hen ook om contact te houden met vrienden. Daarnaast kunnen educatieve apps en platforms helpen om leerstof te herhalen en op te frissen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hoeveel schermtijd is het beste tijdens schoolvakanties?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Het is een goede richtlijn om de aanbevolen adviezen voor schermtijd en technologiegebruik te volgen, zo ver als redelijk en haalbaar is. Maar als je gezin tijdens de schoolvakantie iets meer op schermen leunt, staan veiligheid en balans boven \u201caantal uren\u201d. Dat kan er zo uitzien:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toegang tot bepaalde apps en platforms beperken.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cStudiemomenten\u201d inplannen waarin kinderen zich op schoolwerk richten.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technologie vooral gebruiken in gezamenlijke ruimtes, zoals de woonkamer of studeerkamer, niet in slaapkamers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kinderen meer vrijheid geven om buiten te spelen of met vrienden af te spreken, terwijl technologie helpt om contact te houden.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dagelijkse schermtijd hangt ook af van de leeftijd van je kind. De basisaanbevelingen:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20135 jaar: 30 minuten<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6\u20139 jaar: 1 uur<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10\u201313 jaar: 2 uur<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14\u201318 jaar: 2 uur en 30 min<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uten<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">De kern blijft hetzelfde: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/blog\/tips-to-balance-screen-time-and-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">zoek de juiste balans voor je gezin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>Er bestaat geen vaste regel voor \u201cde juiste\u201d schermtijd.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kijk naar de leeftijd van je kind, de behoeften van je gezin en vooral naar de persoonlijkheid van je kind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Schermtijd tijdens vakanties: waar je op moet letten<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tijdens vakanties is variatie normaal. Elke situatie is anders. Tijdens een gezinsvakantie kunnen reisdagen betekenen dat alle regels rond schermtijd even wegvallen. Daarna kunnen er juist dagen vol activiteiten zijn waarin kinderen nauwelijks een scherm gebruiken. Denk daarom bij het <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/blog\/how-to-time-limits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beperken van schermtijd<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aan het volgende:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hoe je kinderen schermen gebruiken. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kijken je kinderen een YouTube-tutorial voordat ze iets nieuws proberen? Of spelen ze vooral de hele dag videogames? Bewust gebruik verschilt sterk van doelloos scrollen. Stimuleer daarom liever kwaliteit dan alleen minder tijd.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Is het scherm voor hen of voor jou? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schermen helpen soms om kinderen bezig te houden, vooral als je werkt of druk bent. Maar kinderen hebben ook ruimte nodig om zelf hun tijd in te delen. Geef ze die kans om hun zelfregulatie te oefenen. Zorg ook voor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/blog\/screen-free-holiday-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">schermvrije activiteiten<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">waar ze zelf op kunnen terugvallen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Als je beter begrijpt hoe, waarom en wanneer je kinderen technologie gebruiken, wordt het makkelijker om schermtijd te sturen en een goede balans te vinden tijdens de vakantie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.qustodio.com\/public-site\/uploads\/2022\/05\/24172934\/2022-06-Do-I-need-summer-screen-time-rules_InsideImage.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Setting a summer screen time routine&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Do I need summer screen time rules&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>6 manieren om betere schermtijdgewoonten te cre\u00ebren tijdens schoolvakanties<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Gebruik schermtijd niet als onderhandelingstool<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dit is makkelijker gezegd dan gedaan. Toch is het belangrijk dat schermtijd zo veel mogelijk een normale activiteit blijft, en geen speciale \u201cbeloning\u201d. <\/span><b>Het doel is om gezonde gewoonten op te bouwen, geen onderhandelingsmiddel.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Laat alle verzorgers je schermtijdregels weten.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Als je je kinderen tijdens schoolvakanties bij familie of andere verzorgers laat, is het slim om duidelijke afspraken te maken over schermen en technologie. <\/span><b>Heb je gezinsregels rond technologie? Deel die dan met iedereen die tijdens de vakantie of op andere momenten op je kinderen past. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laat bijvoorbeeld weten:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of je kind een eigen apparaat heeft en hoe lang hij\/zij dat mag gebruiken.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dat apparaten niet gebruikt worden aan tafel, in de auto of in slaapkamers, of dat bepaalde ruimtes schermvrij zijn.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of er een vaste eindtijd is voor schermgebruik.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welke apps, platforms of games je kind niet mag gebruiken.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Het kan lastig zijn om regels vol te houden wanneer kinderen niet thuis zijn. Een tool voor <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ouderlijk toezicht<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> kan helpen om afspraken consistent te houden, ongeacht waar je kind is of bij wie het verblijft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brengt je kind meer tijd door bij een grootouder, buur of co-ouder in een ander huishouden, en wil je je inloggegevens niet delen? Dan kan de <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/blog\/introducing-additional-parent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extra ouderfunctie <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">van Qustodio handig zijn. Daarmee kan een andere ouder of verzorger regels instellen en rapporten ontvangen over het schermgebruik van je kind. Zo blijven afspraken overal hetzelfde tijdens de schoolvakantie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3. Focus op de juiste balans, niet op een schermverbod<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Een volledig schermverbod is vaak niet realistisch, zeker niet tijdens schoolvakanties \u2014 tenzij het hele gezin zich aan dezelfde regels houdt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We richten ons vaak op het beperken van schermtijd. Maar het helpt meer om <\/span><b>alternatieven aan te bieden<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> en k<\/span><b>inderen ook offline vrijheid te geven<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zo geef je antwoord op de vraag: \u201cWat moet ik dan doen?\u201d wanneer een scherm de makkelijkste keuze is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heb je weinig inspiratie? Dan is ons pakket met betaalbare en eenvoudige schermvrije idee\u00ebn een goed begin. Het bevat 90 activiteiten zonder technologie voor jonge kinderen, pre-tieners, tieners en het hele gezin. De activiteiten zijn makkelijk klaar te zetten en stimuleren creativiteit en vrij spel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][qusd_button button_text=&#8221;Download het schermvrije pakket&#8221; tracking_id=&#8221;Screenfree_break_NL&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/static.qustodio.com\/public-site\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10135650\/NL-Cut-out-and-keep-screen-free-activities.pdf&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;display: flex;||flex-direction: row;||justify-content: center;&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/qusd_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><b>4. Stel grenzen en verwachtingen v\u00f3\u00f3r schermtijd begint<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Als kinderen hun grenzen niet kennen, blijven ze vaak langer achter een scherm dan je wilt. <\/span><b>Maak daarom vooraf duidelijke afspraken over wat wel en niet mag. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zeg bijvoorbeeld: \u201cJe mag vandaag twee afleveringen kijken\u201d of \u201cJe mag 30 minuten <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/blog\/is-roblox-safe-for-kids-app-safety-guide-for-parents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roblox<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> spelen voor de lunch.\u201d Zo weten kinderen hoeveel tijd ze hebben en kun je makkelijker gevolgen koppelen aan het overschrijden van die afspraken.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>5. Stel basisregels op voor iedereen<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voor de vakantie begint, of zodra die start, is het slim om samen opnieuw te kijken naar hoe jullie met technologie omgaan. Denk bijvoorbeeld aan:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waar apparaten \u2019s nachts worden bewaard<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Een gezamenlijke oplaadplek die iedereen gebruikt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaste schermvrije momenten waarop iedereen offline gaat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bij wie kinderen terechtkunnen met vragen over wat ze online zien of meemaken<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hebben jullie al <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gezinsafspraken over technologie<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Neem die dan samen door en kijk of bepaalde regels tijdens de vakantie veranderen. Hebben jullie die afspraken nog niet? Dan is de vakantie een goed moment om ze samen op te stellen. <\/span><b>Combineer duidelijke grenzen met regelmatige gesprekken over de digitale wereld <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">en blijf betrokken bij wat je kinderen online bekijken en interessant vinden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>6. Ga naar buiten<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buiten zijn helpt enorm om los te komen van schermen, voor zowel jou als je kinderen. Het doel is om momenten te cre\u00ebren waarop het hele gezin schermvrij is en echt samen tijd doorbrengt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is het slecht weer? Geen probleem. Speel een bordspel, maak smoothies of ga knutselen. Leuke activiteiten hoeven niet altijd spontaan te ontstaan. <\/span><b>Plan bewust momenten in voor gezinsactiviteiten <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of tijd met vrienden zonder schermen. Zo gaan jullie samen steeds meer uitkijken naar die offline momenten.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Een routine opbouwen waarin schermen minder centraal staan hoeft geen moeilijke strijd te zijn. <\/span><b>Richt je niet alleen op strenge regels, maar vooral op gezondere gewoonten voor het hele gezin.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Schoolvakanties hoeven niet automatisch samen te gaan met extra schermtijd. Met bewust gebruik en duidelijke verwachtingen cre\u00eber je meer ruimte voor waardevolle momenten samen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wanneer school uit is, komen de bekende vakantieroutines (of juist het gebrek daaraan) overal in gezinnen op gang. De meeste kinderen sluiten een schoolperiode moe maar voldaan af. Sommige kinderen gaan meer naar buiten, spelen, ontdekken en spreken af met vrienden. Andere kinderen gebruiken de schoolvakantie juist om meer op de bank te hangen en [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":107406,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<div>\r\n  <h4>Psychologist Marc Masip explains why additional screen time is not a good idea and gives his top digital tips for summer that last all year long.<\/h4><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n  <p>School is out and summer routines, or lack of routines, are in full swing. Most kids end the school year exhausted but on a high. They generally spend more time outdoors, heading to the beach, or just hanging out with their friends in the sunshine. But like all highs, there comes a time when it wears off.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n  <p>And this is when kids tend, now more than ever, to turn to phones and digital devices to escape any feelings of isolation, boredom, or loneliness which research increasingly shows have much the same addictive power as drugs. And just like with drugs, many kids are not fully aware of the dangers. The technological equivalent is that we have a wave of \u201cdigital illiterates\u201d. If your child is like most, then they probably know even more about technology than you do. But what I am referring to here is that they are much less aware of the dangers. And I\u2019m not just talking about <strong>digital addiction<\/strong>. I\u2019m talking about everything else lurking on the internet\u2013the <strong>bullies, groomers, scammers\u2026<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n  <p>Fortunately there are <strong>parental control tools that can massively help parents get greater peace of mind<\/strong> while their children are on the internet over the summer and all year long. And I continually recommend these kind of tools to parents and my patients. But once you have one, you need to know what kind of time limits to set and stick with them. <\/p><p>This, of course, varies with your child\u2019s age and personality. But, in my experience, the amount of screen time should not change in the summer or at any time of time of year. Though it can be extra tempting in the summer to be a little lax on the rules, the problem with giving more screen time is a habit is quickly formed. This means <strong>returning to shorter time limits in the fall is extremely difficult.<\/strong> I see more patients in September than any other time of the year exactly for this reason. <\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"c-blockquote\">\r\n  In my experience, the amount of screen time should not change in the summer or at any time of time of year.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n  <p>One of my patients told me, <strong>\u201cI feel like now that I\u2019ve finished school and done my part, I have the right to do whatever I want without my parents bugging me all the time.\u201d <\/strong>And to some degree he\u2019s right, but kids and teens need limits, whether they realize it or not. And it\u2019s a parent\u2019s job to set them and stick to them.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n  <p>Here are some s<strong>ummer screen time tips<\/strong> that I recommend to help find that <strong>balance<\/strong> and enjoy the freedom of summer, without falling into digital addiction or using technology as a crutch for the summertime blues:<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n  <ul><li><strong>Don\u2019t give extra screen time over the summer.<\/strong> Just because kids have extra time does not mean they should fill it with more screen time. It\u2019s a downward slope that leads to bad habits that are difficult to fix once summer is over.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/li><li><strong>Don\u2019t use screen time as a bartering tool.<\/strong> It\u2019s easier said than done, but resist the temptation to use screen time as a punishment or a reward. This can easily turn into blackmail and is the wrong way to educate your children. Having good grades, doing well at sports, and doing chores are part of building good character and should have nothing to do with winning or losing screen time.\u00a0<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/li><li><strong>Don\u2019t give up.<\/strong> Parents usually give up for two reasons: we think we\u2019re helping our kids by giving them what they want or we give in to their insistence. Kids are masters at the art of getting what they want. Set your rules and stick to them, all year long. This is absolutely key and really the golden rule of parenting when it comes to screen time. Keep in mind this does not mean NO screen time. Prohibiting screen time just leads to rebellion.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/li><li><strong>Go outside! <\/strong>I refuse to believe kids are happier left alone with a screen than when they\u2019re with their friends. We really have to encourage this. We have to suggest activities, insist, be there for them, and spend time with them. Sadly, some kids don\u2019t even get to enjoy the high of going to the beach and hanging out with friends, making real contact. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/03\/23\/sunday-review\/human-contact-luxury-screens.html\">this article by the New York Times<\/a> explains, for many, spending time outdoors and having human contact has become a sort of luxury good. No matter your income level, do whatever you can to simply get out of the house.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n  <p>It makes me really sad to see the increasing number of kids coming to my office with digital addiction or technology-related problems. It tells me that <strong>neither parents nor children are fully prepared for the challenges of the digital age.<\/strong> This is an important point. One thing is knowing that your child is not ready to have a mobile phone. Another is knowing that your child might be ready to have one, but you as a parent are not ready to enforce it. And though I often recommend parental control apps, it is not a cure-all. You cannot just set it up and walk away.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n  <p>Once trouble strikes, therapy is a great help. But there is so much more we as a society need to do to help prevent children from coming to my office in the first place. Schools need to do more to educate children on the dangers of the internet, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apnews.com\/c666782b92c2417ea1529853b5bb75d1\">this successful new initiative from a school in Essen, Germany<\/a> that has teens come to talk to younger children about the dangers of texting. Governments also need to set stricter laws to protect children online and to encourage parents to take more responsibility.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n  <p>Much of that is beyond your control, but a parent\u2019s number one job is still in your hands, or should I say in your heart, and that is to love, love, love your children. And <strong>part of that love is tough love\u2013setting limits<\/strong> and sticking to them. Summer is a time for freedom, and it is fertile ground to create new habits. It\u2019s your job as a parent to make sure they are healthy ones.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n  <h3><strong>More great online safety and digital wellbeing articles from Qustodio:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/en\/blog\/2020\/04\/digital-wellness--also-known-as-digital-wellbeing-\/\">4 Simple Steps to Digital Wellbeing<\/a><\/em><\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/en\/blog\/2020\/03\/digital-wellbeing-unplug\/\">Digital Wellbeing: Are today\u2019s families worried enough about the effect of tech on their health and happiness?<\/a><\/em><\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/en\/blog\/2020\/02\/got-a-love-hate-relationship-with-youtube\/\">Got a love-hate relationship with YouTube?<\/a><\/em><\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/en\/blog\/2019\/12\/is-there-right-age-to-give-your-child-first-phone\/\">Is there a right age to give your child their first phone?<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[596],"tags":[466,520,378],"class_list":["post-107398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-parenting-tips-nl","tag-how-tos-nl","tag-onderwijs-ontwikkeling","tag-schermtijd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.8 (Yoast SEO v25.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hebben mijn kinderen schermtijdregels nodig tijdens schoolvakanties? | Qustodio<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Rules might be the last things your child wants during their school break. 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