re: Gaming addiction ...this is a epidemic

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He does what he’s told to do.

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Parents that tell their kids to do something, "because I'm the parent" with no real reason otherwise fricking suck at being parents

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After reading a couple pages I’m still not seeing the “dark path”.

It seems like he is playing games online with his friends, but is doing well in school and plays golf when the weather is nice. What do you want him doing that isn’t video games?

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I don't see the problem either, he could be chasing pussy and smoking pot.

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play this fortnite game all the time if we didn't limit.

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Tell him to add me baw. He has good taste

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People are kind of brushing this off but this is already and will continue to be a real problem going forward as games get better and VR gets perfected. They are extremely addicting and it's one hobby that has no actual return for your time investment. People could get entire degrees with the hours some of them sink into games

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How many degrees did you get when you weren't playing video games?

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My 11 yr old loves that game.

I wish he'd mix music or create YouTube videos with that time, but he's communicating with his friends while on there.

He's a year 'round soccer player and does pretty well with it, but that drives him away from his school friends. None of those boys are on his level, no one ever sees him play because it's all travel...so it's somewhat isolative.

Hell, even to the kids on his team, they're so competitive. pretty sure 75% of them would rather he not succeed. Crazy to me that sports have gotten that way. I wish the coach would see that keeping him out there the whole game pisses off the kids who have to sit. He bent in a free kick yesterday and maybe 3 boys were happy for him.

IDK, he has the most fun of the day laughing with his friends on Fortnight

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I'm sure OP is grateful for this update on your sons soccer travails. I know I am!

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After reading a couple pages I’m still not seeing the “dark path”.

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My thoughts exactly^.

When I was his age I was slipping off with whatever spare vehicle was in the driveway. Smoking, drinking, partying hard. I was never home except for dinner and after I was right back out the door to do more smoking and drinking.

And yes, that was at age 15. I had a mustache and shaved daily, looked like I was 19-20. 1st week of HS everyone, except the kids I was in middle school with, thought I was a senior. Liquor was legal at 18 so I would just walk in and buy whatever I wanted anytime. Got carded the 1st time in my life at age 31.

So, tell me more about this dark path your kid is on, who doesn't smoke, do drugs, doesn't drink, and is generally home.

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As a parent, We're trying figure out how to help our son...

He would play this fortnite game all the time if we didn't limit.

But its a struggle to get him to do other things. He pushes back...and it's hard not to be the nag...

Anyone else dealing with this issue?

Kids don't ride bikes and play outside these days, it's all different than when we grew up...phones and video games are taking our children down a dark path...particularly the boys.


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Every parent, only millions don't know it yet.

I could tell something was up when my kid went downhill on the soccer field. He was an incredible player, but Xbox took over. He broke his ankle and in the time he was normally occupied with soccer he played xbox.
We still went to his practices and I was involved, but he couldnt really do anything else. It became an addiction. I realized something was up after he got back from injury. He would play for 5-6 hours on Friday afternoon/evening and then be completely worthless the next day on the field. I put 2 and 2 together and realized the games were using up all his "give a shite" with no physical effort.

I have limited his play, and then gotten rid of the Xbox. He kinda has withdrawals just like an alcoholic or other addict. He even watches videos of other people playing just to keep up with conversation among his friends.


It must be explained to him how the brain works and how it is affecting him. It WILL Take time and patience. You have to be really cool about it, and understand that he will have a pushback. We offered my kid some addictive adult beverages and whatnot and he vehemently refused out of fear. We then explained that it is the Sam's thing going on in his brain with video games and what alcohol, cigarettes, and other drugs do. My two younger boys saw what happened and they have largely stayed away.

Be a parent. If all else fails and you have no more options, frick up his accounts and Xbox. Then deal with the withdrawal behavior.

All kids are different. If he is a good respectful kid I wouldn’t sweat it too much.

He has good heart...

He's a cool kid too

But I see how too many hours impacts his energy and attitude as well

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But I see how too many hours impacts his energy and attitude as well

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What are the impacts?