Indian comedian Pranit More, known for his relatable humor and 'Bigg Boss 19' stint, is back in the spotlight after a viral clip sparked debate. His observational comedy, drawing from everyday Indian life, has garnered a significant following. More recently apologized after a show segment involving a biryani remark caused online backlash.

"Just five more minutes." Every parent has heard this at least a hundred times. It starts small. One more Youtube video, one more game level, one more reel. And before you know it, dinner is getting cold on the table, homework hasn't been touched, and asking your child to put the phone down has turned into a full argument. Many parents today feel trapped in a daily battle with screens. They worry their child is too hooked on screens and losing interest in anything else. So they do the obvious thing: tighten the rules.But here's the thing, in most homes, screen addiction isn't actually the problem. It's a sign of one. Children don't reach for screens simply because screens are there. They turn to them because screens are meeting a need, whether it's entertainment, connection, comfort, excitement, or even an escape from stress and boredom. That's why no matter how many rules parents create, the struggle continues. Take away the tablet, and the child becomes frustrated. Ban gaming, and they move to videos. Remove one screen, and they find another.Before parents focus on limiting screen time, it may be worth asking a different question: What is making screens so hard to put down in the first place? Here are five things worth fixing before reaching for another screen-time rule.Fix boredom before fixing screen timeThere was a time when children spent entire evenings playing in the grounds or cycling around the neighbourhood with friends. That kind of unstructured time has quietly disappeared. Now, the moment there's nothing happening: a device fills the gap. Entertainment is always one tap away. Here's the thing though: Boredom serves a purpose. It's where imagination shows up. Where children figure out how to keep themselves occupied, follow a curiosity, or invent something from nothing. When every quiet moment gets swallowed by digital content, children simply don't get the chance to develop that ability. Many parents say, "My child has no idea what to do without a screen." That sentence is the problem, not the screen. The fix isn't just about cutting screen time. It's about building a life with genuinely interesting alternatives. Books, sport, music, cooking, outdoor play, drawing, puzzles. Not as punishment but as options.Fix family connection before blaming the phoneParents often complain that children are always glued to their devices. But if we're being honest, many adults are too. How often do family members sit in the same room while everyone is looking at a different screen? Children need attention and conversation. They need to feel like the people around them are actually there. When that's missing, screens step in. A video becomes entertainment, a game becomes company and social media becomes a sense of belonging to children. No one is saying parents must be available every second. That's not realistic.But even 10 minutes of real conversation after school, dinner without phones on the table, a weekend walk, talking at bedtime would make a difference.Fix your own screen habits firstThis is probably the hardest one. Children notice everything. They notice when parents scroll through their phones during meals. The conversation that gets interrupted by a notification. The rule that applies to them but not to the adults in the house. Parents are the first model children have for what normal looks like. If screens appear to be the centre of everyday life, children naturally assume that's normal. That doesn't mean parents need to become screen-free. Most parents genuinely need their phones for work and daily life. But it's difficult to enforce a rule you're visibly not following. Device-free meals. Screen-free bedrooms. No phones during conversations. Fix sleep before worrying about screen addictionA child who isn't sleeping properly is almost always going to get attracted toward screens. When rest is lacking, focus disappears, moods shift, and patience runs thin. Screens then become the easiest form of entertainment because they require very little effort. The other side of this is equally frustrating: too much screen time, especially close to bedtime, makes it harder to fall asleep. It becomes a loop. Poor sleep pushes children toward screens. More screens make sleep worse. Parents can spend a lot of energy tracking hours of screen use while missing the more straightforward question: Is my child actually getting enough rest?Fix stress, pressure, and emotional overloadNot every child who disappears into a screen is addicted to it. Some are just exhausted.Today's children face academic pressure, social pressure, extracurricular commitments, and constant comparison. Many feel like they're being evaluated all the time.. For many of them, a screen is simply an escape. When a child is glued to a device for hours, sometimes the more useful question is: What are they trying not to think about? Often, the answer has very little to do with the screen itself. Children who have healthy ways to relax, express emotions, spend time outdoors, and talk openly about their feelings are often less dependent on screens for comfort.The goal isn't raising children who never use screensLet's be honest about this. Screens aren't going anywhere. Children are growing up in a world where technology is woven into education, work, and relationships. The aim was never to cut it all out. The real aim is to make sure screens aren't carrying all the weight. A child should have friendships, hobbies, passions that have nothing to do with a device. The most effective way to reduce screen time isn't always by taking the screen away. It's by giving children something better to come back to.

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