What to Expect When Screens Are Cut
A realistic timeline of behaviour after a sharp screen reduction, including the two days where most household rules quietly collapse.
After a sharp screen reduction, protest comes in the first 24 hours and peak resistance on days two to three — which is where most rules collapse, and why most reductions fail.
What to Expect When Screens Are Cut
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