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Summer Tech Time Contract for Kids | Free Printable

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June 20, 2018 By Ann-Marie 10 Comments

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If you try to monitor your kids’ usage of electronics on summer break, check out this free printable Summer Tech Time contract for kids!

If you try to monitor your kids' usage of electronics on summer break, check out this free printable Summer Tech Time contract for kids!

For stay-at-home or work-from-home parents such as me, you either love summer breaks … or you hate ’em.

As for me, I love the “idea” of fun road trips with the kids, playing outside, heading to the pool and giggling ’til our sides hurt.

But the reality isn’t always so glitter-and-rainbows. Every four minutes I hear “Mom!” from my youngest, and my two oldest are either pretending to be ninja warriors in the living room, or arguing over which Marvel or DC characters are more “lit”.

And EVERYone is wanting to know “When can we get back on electronics?”.

Our Tech Time Solution

We have Xfinity service, and with that comes Xfinity xFi, a tool with many features – one of which is the ability for parents to monitor kids’ time online.

I’ve written before about kids and internet, and how we have a rule of no electronics between 10am & 3pm. That schedule is slightly altered during summer break and weekends, because I have a teen & tween that sleep in, but my youngest gets up early. I’m doing my best to avoid a four-hour binge of the Loud House before breakfast.

Xfinity Xfi

But in the evenings, with Xfinity xFi it’s easy to pull the plug on YouTube or whatever they’re watching, with features like Bedtime Mode – helping to make sure kids get a good night’s rest.

Here are the easy steps Xfinity customers can use to set up their xFi:

  1. Download the Xfinity xFi app
  2. Snap a pic of your xFi-capable Xfinity Wireless Gateway’s QR code (find it on the bottom)
  3. Personalize your WiFi name and password – this is where you can have some fun and get creative in naming your WiFi: “Pretty Fly for a WiFi”, “The Promised LAN”, “I Pronounce You Man and WiFi”.

You can see all your devices on your home network via the Xfinity xFi app, assign profiles to better manage devices, and even get alerts if new devices access your network.

You can also get the speeds, coverage, and control you need to enjoy the ultimate home WiFi experience when you rent an xFi Wireless Gateway router/modem all-in-one for an additional fee.

Summer Tech Time Contract

For younger children that need a bit more structure (and especially if they’re Type A list followers!), you may find benefit in this free printable Summer Tech Time Contract here (click the image to pull up the printable PDF):

If you try to monitor your kids' usage of electronics on summer break, check out this free printable Summer Tech Time contract for kids!

One of the promises kids will make with the Summer Tech Time Contract is to be careful with devices. This means not only avoiding damages, but also taking care to not click (or tap) on unknown links that could lead to inappropriate content. This is another area that Xfinity xFi can help with, by setting safe browsing modes for kid-appropriate content with Parental Controls.

Find even more features of Xfinity xFi here, and let me know if you’ve found other great ways to manage your kids’ screen time!

And if you want to get REALLY active with your kids, check out this Summer Bucket List free printable!

Free printable Summer Bucket List, for family fun all summer long!

This post was sponsored by Xfinity, but all words and opinions are 100% my own. See my disclosure policy for more.

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Comments

  1. sylvia says

    July 9, 2018 at 5:36 pm

    Hi Ann,

    Thank you for your column here. Very helpful. I will subscribe.

    I’d like to know your opinion on the following situation:
    I have sold a few items on marketplace without any
    problems. However, I sold a biicycle recently in good working condition. The buyer notified me the next day of
    the purchase that the breaks were broken. I sent her the
    receipt of a tune up I paid for. The bike was working fine. I put it for sale because I moved and had no more too
    or use for it. She wants to return it and her money back.althouhgh I did not refuse to her refund or return of
    the bike she is very angry and threaten to report me on Facebook ‘s marketplace. I have not only blocked her I blocked her phone number. I offered to put her money out in the porch because I’m out of town. I asked her to
    leave the bike outhere too. She is refusing asking me to meet her somewhere. I said no.

    Reply
    • Ann-Marie says

      August 30, 2018 at 11:15 am

      Sorry this happened Sylvia. How was it resolved?

      Reply
  2. Chrysa says

    July 16, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    This looks like an easy solution to help the tech time dilemma! That tech addiction can be so strong.

    Reply
    • Ann-Marie says

      August 30, 2018 at 11:13 am

      You’re so right Chrysa!

      Reply
  3. Enza Ketcham says

    July 19, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    Such a cute idea! We totally reward with tech time at our house!

    Reply
    • Ann-Marie says

      August 30, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Rewards and loss of privileges … technology is my kids’ currency.

      Reply
  4. Jacqui Odell says

    July 19, 2018 at 4:20 pm

    I love this idea! I think it’s perfect for teaching the kids that technology is a special thing and not to abuse it.

    Reply
    • Ann-Marie says

      August 30, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Exactly. It’s a privilege not a right.

      Reply
  5. Gwendolyn M Mulholland says

    July 21, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    This is a good idea and love how convenient it is to use Xfinity to control the internet. I know I have threatened to “pull the plug” on my teen before.

    Reply
    • Ann-Marie says

      August 30, 2018 at 11:11 am

      YES! Mainly my son and his “one second!” which is like 10 minutes long!

      Reply

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