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Kids and Video Games
n today's modern world, more and more children are staying inside their bedrooms, playing computer games and/or video games. If the parent says "No more" they will isntantly rebe; some run away. If you think your child is playing too many video games, please read this.
It's all about balance. If your child plays 30 minutes per day, that might be a lot, depending on what he does. If he (I will use masculine pronouns for simplicity) does his homework and chores, gets along fine: this is not much. If your child is happy like this, keep it this way. If your child does not do anything, consider giving him slightly more time, but only if he does other stuff. From experience, the best way for me is to only be able to play on weekends, and some holidays. If you are not letting him play for any reason, explain why. This lets your child learn.
Another alternative is to find "active" video games, or "family" ones. The Wii has many of these; the Xbox 360 has Dance Dance Revolution Universe (1, 2, 3). Be careful though, do not use this as a substitute for exercise. Children are less likely to want more with a Wii because of the lack of a competitive nature found in many other games. Find games that are "fun", not driven to complete a goal.
Do not shut him out. Listen to him. If he has no reason to why he wants more, don't give him more. Make him trust you. Their routine needs stability, as long as they know they can play on weekends, they will be fine. Do not act without discussing. He will fell very betrayed. Talk it out, explain. Communication is important. If you can play/watch a game with your child, he will feel much better. Many children play because they are lonely or shy. They can hide behind the internet when they play multipalyer games, developing their own character. See what he's like online and offline.
My current time is: video games on weekends only, except for DDR Universe 2. I used to play 7 days a week.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
Kids and Video Games
n today's modern world, more and more children are staying inside their bedrooms, playing computer games and/or video games. If the parent says "No more" they will isntantly rebe; some run away. If you think your child is playing too many video games, please read this.
It's all about balance. If your child plays 30 minutes per day, that might be a lot, depending on what he does. If he (I will use masculine pronouns for simplicity) does his homework and chores, gets along fine: this is not much. If your child is happy like this, keep it this way. If your child does not do anything, consider giving him slightly more time, but only if he does other stuff. From experience, the best way for me is to only be able to play on weekends, and some holidays. If you are not letting him play for any reason, explain why. This lets your child learn.
Another alternative is to find "active" video games, or "family" ones. The Wii has many of these; the Xbox 360 has Dance Dance Revolution Universe (1, 2, 3). Be careful though, do not use this as a substitute for exercise. Children are less likely to want more with a Wii because of the lack of a competitive nature found in many other games. Find games that are "fun", not driven to complete a goal.
Do not shut him out. Listen to him. If he has no reason to why he wants more, don't give him more. Make him trust you. Their routine needs stability, as long as they know they can play on weekends, they will be fine. Do not act without discussing. He will fell very betrayed. Talk it out, explain. Communication is important. If you can play/watch a game with your child, he will feel much better. Many children play because they are lonely or shy. They can hide behind the internet when they play multipalyer games, developing their own character. See what he's like online and offline.
My current time is: video games on weekends only, except for DDR Universe 2. I used to play 7 days a week.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net