Ending an activity.
The hardest moment is often the switch itself, screen off, leave the park, time to go. A warning you can see makes the ending less of an ambush.
More ways to help with stopping
What to expect
Transitions are hard because "stop now" comes out of nowhere. A timer the child can watch, plus a warning before the end, turns a surprise into something they can see coming. The schedule scaffolds the whole switch, not just the stop.
One tip from a dad who's been there
Name what comes next, not just what's ending. "All done screens, next is snack" gives the brain somewhere to go, which is far easier than "all done" with a blank after it.
