Screen-Time Agreement Builder
Turn screen-time battles into a shared plan. This screen-time agreement builder lets you pick the rules that fit your family, set limits, and print a friendly contract you can all sign and stick on the fridge.
When we use screens
Where we use screens
Keeping a balance
Staying safe
Being kind and respectful
Our screen-time agreement
- Homework and jobs come before screen time.
- We stick to our agreed daily screen-time limit.
- Screens go off at least an hour before bedtime.
- Screens stay out of the bedroom overnight.
- No screens at the dinner table.
- We balance screen time with active and outdoor play.
- We make time for reading, hobbies and seeing friends too.
- We ask a grown-up before downloading a new app or game.
- We tell a grown-up if we see anything upsetting or scary online.
- We never share our name, address, school or photos with strangers.
- We are kind online and never say anything we would not say in person.
- When screen time ends, we turn off without a fuss.
Signed (child)
Signed (grown-up)
How it works
- 1
Set your limits
Add your child's name and any weekday and weekend time limits.
- 2
Choose the rules
Tick the statements that fit your family, and add your own.
- 3
Sign and stick up
Print it, sign it together, and put it somewhere everyone sees it.
Common questions
What is a good screen-time agreement?
A good agreement is one your child helped shape, so they feel ownership of it. It usually covers when and where screens are used, keeping a balance with other activities, staying safe online, and being kind. Keep it simple and positive.
How much screen time is okay?
There's no single right number; it depends on your child's age, what they're doing and your family's routine. Many families find it helps to agree a weekday and weekend limit together and protect screen-free times like meals and bedtime.
Does a family agreement actually help?
For many families, yes. A clear, agreed set of rules that everyone has signed reduces daily battles because the boundaries are known in advance rather than negotiated every time.
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