Family screen-time agreement builder
Updated 2026-09-08
Choose the apps, the moments when earned time may be used and one calm fallback for exceptions to generate a printable family agreement. The tool creates a short draft to discuss; it does not prescribe a universal minute limit or set device controls.
A useful agreement handles predictable friction before it happens: unfinished routines, bedtime, shared devices, plan changes and the difference between school use and entertainment.
Turn a clear family agreement into missions children can complete and parents approve.
Draft a family screen-time agreement
Our family agreement
We agree that recreational screen time is available after homework and agreed chores. The daily plan is — minutes. This covers games and social apps chosen together. If plans change, we will ask before the planned window starts. Devices are put away at 20:00. We will review this agreement together after one week.
Private by design: your entries stay in this browser and are never uploaded.
Plan at a glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Output | A short printable family agreement |
| Minute limit | Chosen by the family, not prescribed |
| Privacy | Inputs stay in the browser |
A workable sequence
- 1 — Choose what counts as entertainment screen time.
- 2 — Choose when earned minutes may be used.
- 3 — Write what must be finished first.
- 4 — Agree what happens if a plan changes.
- 5 — Read the generated agreement aloud and edit it together.
Practical note
Write rules that adults can enforce consistently on a busy day, not only on an ideal day.
Common question
Does this replace Apple Screen Time settings?
No. It is a conversation and planning tool. Technical controls still need to be configured separately.