All about setting limits, say parents

Bad for eyes: More children in the country are now wearing glasses due to the extended use of digital devices. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Parents are not giving in to their children’s obsession with gadgets, but many have instead established a routine for “screen time” with the aim of protecting their eyesight and curbing potentially addictive behaviour.

Sandy Ngiam, a 42-year-old marketing controller from Kuala Lumpur, discovered her eight-year-old son had developed a worrying habit of excessive screen time. To address this, she decided to limit his access to electronic devices and only allow him to use them on weekends.