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Screen time by age

Enter your child's age for the guideline and practical habits that go with it.

IN SHORT

Under two: no screen time apart from video calls. Two to five: up to an hour a day of good content, watched together. Older children: a consistent limit the family agrees, with screens out of the bedroom at night and active play every day.

Updated · Mayo International School, Patparganj, East Delhi

Screen-time planner by age

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Under 2
None
2 to 5
Up to 1 hour
6+
Consistent family limit

Questions parents ask

How much screen time is OK for a 4-year-old?

Up to one hour a day of good-quality content, ideally watched with an adult, and none in the hour before bed.

Sources

Rules change each year: check the official notice for your year. Mayo's own figures come from the school's records.

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