Comments on: 5 Ways To Tame Your Video Game Addict

By: Jack Carrey

Jack Carrey — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:21:35 +0000

I honesly think that the no videogames/ tv on school nights is complete tartar sauce. Sure, if a kid spends an hour on his homework, half an hour to have supper and an hour or so with a friend, that leaves them with (depends what the bedtime is, but let’s say 10.00. That’s still around 4 hours that they are sitting around on the couch groaning or begging you to let them on the Internet/video games.

Really think about it. Your kid when he goes to his friends house after he uses up his hour, except for the odd times, hes just playing video games at their house.

This is honestly just my oppinion, but I would allow my kids on the games after they are done their homework for atleast an hour.

By: Darcie - Such The Spot

Darcie - Such The Spot — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:36:40 +0000

You’ve got his number alright.

Funny, based on these pictures you’d never guess Michael was a video game junkie. He appears to be more of an outdoor adventurer!
.-= Darcie – Such The Spot´s last blog ..Looming Days =-.

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:31:25 +0000

I love your ideas and I’m so glad you are sharing your ideas with others.

By: Kristenkj

Kristenkj — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:04:36 +0000

We don’t do video games during the week either. Same basic reason. That, plus we also have football, horseback riding, ccd, brownies, cub scouts, etc., and if we do video games, when do they have time to play–and use their imagination?

I like a lot of your rules…and I also relax when other kids come to our house, and like you said, if they are at a friend’s house, they play by their friend’s rules. This school year has gone so much more smoothly this way.

Honestly, my oldest boy would rather play outside, shoot hoops or play baseball/football any day over video games.

My girl? Could not care less about them.

But Henry? He is the one that could play all day. Luckily, he is the easiest to distract…he’s happy to do whatever, whenever.
.-= Kristenkj´s last blog ..Fierce =-.

By: Kellyn

Kellyn — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:59:50 +0000

Those are good rules...I may have to implement some of them for Boo. Not even Hunter, except when at our house since he has no video games at his Mom's. .-= Kellyn´s last blog ..That Number – Boo’s head =-.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:42:33 +0000

I WILL need these rules back from you in a few years…really. Do they work for husbands too?

By: Eva

Eva — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:50:53 +0000

Yup, the plan sounds very reasonable for me. Can anyone let me know what do you do about the tv? Do you allow it or not? And if yes, than for how long? I would appreciate if you share..! Thanks!! .-= Eva´s last blog ..I am baaaack! :) =-.

By: Mindy May

Mindy May — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:00:48 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing this. My son is also a video game addict. I have tried many different things but I become so strict even I can't follow the rules. I am glad to see that you have set reasonable boundaries. .-= Mindy May´s last blog ..Good Friday =-.

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:20:56 +0000

Great ideas! Mine aren't into video games yet, other than the occasional Wii Bowling game with Aurora. But my husband and I play video games and I think it encourages fine motor skills, reflexes, problem solving, etc. I think you have some great tips that I will be using. An Michael sounds like a wonderful, amazing kid! .-= Christina´s last blog ..Happy Easter! =-.

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