[II2II]

> We're entirely curating what she's watching and I'm just not that concerned.

That is likely the key element, along with being the reason why the guidance suggests no screen time before the age of 2.

Some parents know what their child needs, some parents don't know how to navigate the mess of children's content, some parents would use it to justify using the screen as a babysitter. It is nearly impossible to offer generic advice, so it tends to be on the safe-side.

It is also worth noting that you are using one metric here, assessments based upon academic achievement. There are other things to consider, such as social and physical development. Perhaps your family is also taking that into account, but again they have to consider how everyone would interpret generic guidance.

[sarchertech]

No the no screen time before 2 has nothing to do with content. Read my reply to the GP comment.