Chore guide
Charge your phone outside your bedroom
At the agreed time, put your phone on the shared charger for the night.
- 1 star
- Ages 13 to 14
- Daily
- Morning and bedtime
Many families keep phones out of teen bedrooms at night. At 13 and 14, kids can own the habit: they put the phone on a shared charger at the agreed time, every evening.
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Why it matters
Screens at bedtime push sleep later, and teens need 8 to 10 hours of sleep a night (Paruthi and colleagues, 2016). A phone outside the room also means fewer late messages and a calmer start the next day.
Steps for kids
- Check the agreed time.
- Finish your messages and say goodnight.
- Put the phone on the shared charger.
- Use a simple alarm clock if you need one.
- Pick the phone up in the morning.
How to teach it by age
- Ages 13 to 14
They put the phone away on their own at the agreed time. Review the time together each school term.
Questions parents ask
What if my teen uses the phone as an alarm?
A simple alarm clock costs little and keeps the phone out of the room. Many families find the mornings get easier too.
