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Is your kid obsessed with video games that he won’t even do his homework? What can you do to get him to spend more time with the family?
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Is your kid obsessed with video games that he won’t even do his homework? What can you do to get him to spend more time with the family?
Question posted courtesy of: Caffeinated Content
March 28th, 2007 at 11:32 am
If he is failing to do homework due to video games, and it is impacting his grades (less than straight A’s), you should seriously consider placing a severe limit on his playing time.
Children become engaged in video games because they are exciting and stimulating, perhaps he becomes bored spending time with the family, and you could plan different things that he could get involved with.
I’m not sure how old your child is, which makes a big difference, but if he is not old enough to take complete responsibility for himself yet, it’s your duty to take that into your own hands, and stop him from wasting his life away playing games.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:49 am
Draw the line. This is your child and you need to take charge. Make rules and demand that he follows. Allow him one hour/day of video games after he completes his homework. He’ll be better off for it. Then plan something for your whole family to do as a group.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:46 am
Video games can be a VERY big deal to kids. You need to be careful not to start a child rebellion. Kids are smarter than we give them credit for, you can’t say “don’t play” but you CAN bargain. Talk to them like adults. Set rules and consequences. Tell them they can play anytime they choose (give them some freedom) as long as they spend X amount of time doing homework or spending X amount of time with the family.
March 31st, 2007 at 1:56 pm
ground them and take stuff away from them
April 1st, 2007 at 2:32 pm
have the family play the video games with him
April 2nd, 2007 at 10:36 am
I am 31 years old and have been a gamer for 10 years. I have to confess that videogame does more harm than good.
My suggestion is to restrict his playing time.
1. Make him finish his homework before he is allowed to play.
2. Set an acceptable grade standard. For example, if his grade falls below GPA of 3.5, he can’t play any more videogame.
Good luck!
April 3rd, 2007 at 6:49 pm
I agree with the person right above me. Though you probably shouldnt take them away, cuz from experience he/she will prolly end up doing worse things and bringing them back out when you are out of the house. Just limit the time, and make them finish homework before they can play
April 4th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
leave him alone and let him play his vidio games
April 5th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
Unplug the video game. You are the parent. When my son came here from his father’s house he was doing the same thing. Homework first, housework second and then video games. I also let him play for 1-2 hours on Saturday if he did his home work all week.
April 7th, 2007 at 7:25 am
I would take her to six flag
April 7th, 2007 at 10:53 am
what is your name ?