TELEVISION, SMARTPHONES, TABLETS… screens are the ultimate distraction regardless of your age, and they come in particularly handy if you have a toddler on the verge of a meltdown. But how much is too much when it comes to screen time? According to a study by the Kaiser Foundation, young kids and teens consume four to five times the recommended amount of media every day, and this week, one dad of four is wondering if he’s relying on screens more than he should be. Each week in our new series, Am I Being A Bad Parent? we hear from a reader who can’t figure out if they’re on the right track with a parenting decision, or if they’ve gotten something 100% wrong. Am I being a bad parent by… bribing my child with screentime? I have four kids, three of whom are under five. I usually bring the iPad if we’re going out as a group because it’s a lifesaver if one of them is on the verge of a meltdown. But I’ve started to feel a bit shameful, almost, because handing the iPad over to one of the younger kids always generates a few disapproving looks from strangers. Am I being unreasonable to use screens to keep my kids quiet?