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re: Anyone else not allow video games in their house?
Posted on 4/7/22 at 8:58 am to Oilfieldbiology
Posted on 4/7/22 at 8:58 am to Oilfieldbiology
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Your dad never threw the baseball or football with you? Never kicked your arse in pickup basketball?
Maybe when I was really young he played a little baseball with me. Maybe. I don’t remember it and I have a detailed memory of most of my life from kindergarten on. I never wanted him to either. I much preferred Practicing sports on my own or with other kids. I broke the garage door window a good dozen times because I used to tape a soccer goal onto the wall of the garage and you don’t make them all.
I would have destroyed my dad in basketball by about 8 years old. Cross that geezer up and send him to the orthopedist.
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Posted on 4/7/22 at 8:58 am to Oilfieldbiology
Congrats on being irrelevant to the conversation. -Married with 2 kids.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 8:58 am to LSUengr
My mom tried to limit my gaming time to 30 minutes a day when I was growing up and I resented her for it. Try explaining to her that one round of battlefield could last more than that allotted time. So most of the times I would just ignore her and find times when she wasn’t around to play. It taught me bad habits about being sneaky, conniving, and that rules were meant to be broken, not to mention it made me enjoy playing games more than I really did just because I hated being told what NOT to do. As soon as I got to a point to where no one was telling me I couldn’t play video games the hours I played them dropped considerably. Imagine that 
ETA: this would be between the ages of 8 and 14 when she tried to limit my game time.
ETA: this would be between the ages of 8 and 14 when she tried to limit my game time.
This post was edited on 4/7/22 at 9:00 am
Posted on 4/7/22 at 8:58 am to PT24-7
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“I just can’t get them to put down the controller long enough to do…”
The problem isn't the video game. The problem is poor parenting and not teaching self control. You know what you do if your kid doesn't do what you ask them, such as "put down the controller"? You take the game / console away for a period until they prove they will listen to you and control themselves.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 8:59 am to PT24-7
Your kids are gonna rebel against you, baw.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 8:59 am to The Spleen
Mine aren’t as old as yours so I’m still trying to figure out what the hell I’m doing. I think my parents did a great job with their balance and I’m trying to emulate that. They never said no video games, it just wasn’t what I wanted to do.
They did limit computer game times so, same thing I guess.
Anyone that says there is only one way to parent and it is 100% this way (unlimited games, no games, no sugar, etc) doesn’t know shite. That’s the only thing I’m certain of as a parent.
They did limit computer game times so, same thing I guess.
Anyone that says there is only one way to parent and it is 100% this way (unlimited games, no games, no sugar, etc) doesn’t know shite. That’s the only thing I’m certain of as a parent.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:00 am to PT24-7
It's not that I don't allow it because I would. We have a nintendo Wii I bought years ago they play occasionally, but with school, and baseball starting up they barely have time to do homework, eat dinner and take baths before bedtime. They do have iPads but they don't stay on them all of the time.
I grew up mostly without them because they weren't around as much. My little brother grew up a gamer though. As a kid I would rather be outside or dragging the streets with the neighborhood kids than play video games.
I grew up mostly without them because they weren't around as much. My little brother grew up a gamer though. As a kid I would rather be outside or dragging the streets with the neighborhood kids than play video games.
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Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:01 am to PT24-7
We limit to a point as long as responsibilities are taken care of. Act like a fool and you lose it altogether for a time period.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:02 am to PT24-7
We don't "not allow" video games, we simply don't have a video game console. My kid doesn't even ask to play, but he does like to play on them when we go to friends houses. He has asked probably 2-3 times why don't we have one, and I simply say that every house has different rules.
For the comment about learning time management and skills etc through video games - ok maybe. But we actually play board games, play outside, read books. Playing advanced board games teaches you plenty. My kid beats me constantly in Monopoly and gets straight A's at school (elementary school).
I do agree it is about balance, but both my SO and I are not into video games, therefore we don't have it in our house.
For the comment about learning time management and skills etc through video games - ok maybe. But we actually play board games, play outside, read books. Playing advanced board games teaches you plenty. My kid beats me constantly in Monopoly and gets straight A's at school (elementary school).
I do agree it is about balance, but both my SO and I are not into video games, therefore we don't have it in our house.
This post was edited on 4/7/22 at 9:04 am
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:02 am to finchmeister08
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that's not even equivalent to a normal full length cartoon episode (a half hour).
That's week days because we try and do bedtime by 8 each night. So by they time she comes in from playing outside with friends, finishes homework, and eats, that's about how much time is left with bath, snack and family time. She usually just facetimes my mom and they both play together for a bit. Weekends are different. It just works that way. She gets friend time, family time, school time, her time, and screen time.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:03 am to SteelerBravesDawg
I’m sure they will, but I also don’t agree with this “let them do what they want or they’ll rebel” style of parenting.
I just don’t see what positive influences video games bring my kids. I guess it would make being a parent easier bc it entertains them.
Then again, I’m not a gamer and I’ve discovered that a lot of grown men are so maybe there’s something I’m missing about the appeal
I just don’t see what positive influences video games bring my kids. I guess it would make being a parent easier bc it entertains them.
Then again, I’m not a gamer and I’ve discovered that a lot of grown men are so maybe there’s something I’m missing about the appeal
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:05 am to PrettyBird
This is where we are to. We just don’t have them and stay busy doing other things.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:05 am to Roy Curado
It was a passing swipe at an absolute extreme version of the discussion.
Anyone doing anything for 15 hours a day, particularly something that is physically solitary, such as but not limited to playing video games, cannot have time for highschool socialization.
I’d say the same thing if the kids were practicing baseball or reading for that same amount of time.
Anyone doing anything for 15 hours a day, particularly something that is physically solitary, such as but not limited to playing video games, cannot have time for highschool socialization.
I’d say the same thing if the kids were practicing baseball or reading for that same amount of time.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:06 am to PT24-7
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“I just can’t get them to put down the controller long enough to do…” it’s usually a frustration about grades or sports.
I’ve had some parents of clients say this and I’ve had to have a very frank conversation with them that they’re the adult. If their grades are slipping, you take it away. If they’re not getting outside enough, you only allow certain times on the game system.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:07 am to Oilfieldbiology
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Mine aren’t as old as yours so I’m still trying to figure out what the hell I’m doing.
My wife and I still don’t know what the hell we are doing. Neither of us were exceptional students, and our son is weighing two full academic scholarships right now. And neither of them have ever really needed prodding to do their homework and study. I never did my homework and didn’t learn how to study until college after almost flunking out.
I look at them sometimes and wonder where the hell they came from. And no, not from Jody. They both look exactly like me.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:07 am to MikeBRLA
quote:I think this is fair.
for example they don’t allow the system on at all during the week. Seems reasonable to me.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:08 am to PT24-7
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that a lot of grown men are
I know everyone is different. But this is an instant turnoff for me.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:09 am to PT24-7
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Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:09 am to PT24-7
We had a “no screens” from Mon - Thurs policy as the kids were growing up and that worked out well. Because it was like that their whole lives (as kids anyways) and that we stuck to it it was never an issue that they whined about etc. It just was what it was and they found all kinds of other stuff to do, plus their grades were fantastic because homework wasn’t competing against the tv etc
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:10 am to PT24-7
quote:i still play video games on a regular basis but i simply can't imagine allowing anything like this to happen
Apparently they’re a huge issue in marriages as well. I was shocked to hear how many grown men play video games at the expense of their responsibilities as a dad/husband. Teacher at kids school lives with inlaws, has two kids, and husband games all day/night while she’s at work.
whenever something in the real world comes up i turn it off. it's fun and i enjoy it but i usually get bored pretty quickly
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