[giantg2]

I haven't seen any consensus, but there are many recommendations out there. I don't think I've seen many that recommend a hard limit. They're more like guidelines. There is some differentiation based on age, type of screen time, and quality of the content. Each kid will be different too.

These are the guidelines from US pediatricians. We end up exceeding these limits, but not by too much. We also struggle with content quality. It still seems to be ok so far. These limits don't have to be enforced as a hard limit. As the kid gets older, they should be involved in seeing why something isn't for them (content rating, time use, etc) and be a partner in adhering to the limits voluntarily.

0-18 months: Zero screen time except for video chatting

18-24 months: Zero screen time except for video chatting

2 to 5 years: Less than an hour on weekdays and 3 hours on weekends on high-quality programming or digital media (less time preferred)

5 to 8 years: Less than 2 hours daily with a limit on high-quality programming or digital media

8 to 12 years: Less than 2 hours daily with a limit on high-quality programming or digital media

Teenagers: Parents and children establish limitations and guidelines