We use tablets very sparingly, so she’s always excited to have a little tablet time, so like you said it’s at least it’s screen time that builds skills!

Screens are sooooo ubiquitous. It’s an issue for my 22 y.o. who has been addicted to her phone since she was in middle school. In retrospect I wish I had exercised more control. I can only imagine how much harder it is now.

It’s really hard. I have to keep hard and fast limits and not waver unless like we’re traveling or something. But the good news is aside from a little tv time neither kiddo expects tablet time every day and I limit it to like PBS Kids and Hooked on Phonics/Hooked On Math

Well, that last part is all credit to you for managing their expectations, which is the hardest part. And it all sounds like a reasonable balance.