Video Games: Teen
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Video Games
Asked by J.P. from Dayton
on May 16, 2008
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Not too long ago we bought a video game system for our family. My son, who will be 6 in Aug. has always liked video games and has a game boy. Since we got the new syst...
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- I know some kids can get real hooked to video games badly. My younger son is hooked to it. I had been trying to get him to play less with video games. So, I decided...
- I just heard last week on a morning show allow anyone to have ONLY 2 hours of SCREEN TIME daily! That is computers, TVs, hand held games - or anything...
- My suggestion would be to set a time that the system can be played and a list of everything that needs to be done before it can be played (chores, etc.). If everythin...
Wii or Not to Wii?
Asked by M.M. from Columbus
on November 29, 2010
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My husband and I have been talking for almost a year now about getting Nintendo Wii for Christmas and we are very excited. We have 3 boys, ages 6, 5, and 2 and they wi...
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- Wii.... is best for the whole family. You can even use it to work out.... for kids and adults. That's what we do. My kids like our Wii. We also have the Xbox 360...
- Wii! It's a lot of awesome fun!
- Wii! We love it! My kids are 2 and almost 5. My son (younger one) is just now starting to play the bowling game, but my daughter is pretty good at it (beats me half ...
Wii Games
Asked by C.B. from Los Angeles
on August 30, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My kids are so excited we finally caught up with the video game age and have purchased the wii!!! Up until this point, they have each only had a DS so we ...
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- Go to Game Stop they have used games for almost 1/2 price & guarantee that they will work. You can also buy game cube games to play on your Wii. We enjoy: Mario Galaxy...
- Personally I love all the Lego games (Batman lego, Starwars Lego, and Indianan Jones lego) Also the Toy Story 3 game is fun. Little Big Planet and the Mario Bros games...
- Rockband, Lego Star Wars. Also, find out what they liked on the DS, most of those games are available for the Wii :)
Wii or Playstation 3??
Asked by L.F. from Kansas City
on June 27, 2008
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My children are getting older and we are considering purchasing a gaming system for Christmas for our family so I'm trying to research them now that way I can know how...
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- I recommend the nintendo products they tend to put out the most family friendly games. Many of which you can only get for Wii. If your kids are into serious gaming, ...
- I would recommend the Wii system. My kids love it and they aren't couch potatoes b/c it makes them move around. I would also recommend looking for the systems now......
- I personally don't know much about gaming systems, however my husband is kind of an expert. So I asked him your question & he said the Wii. His response is based on ...
My 16 Year Old
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on April 22, 2008
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I have a 16 year old daughter who is very smart, but she doesn't do her work at school. She has always just gotten by. This bothers me, because I try to excel in wha...
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- Hey K., I have to say this Whats wrong with Job corp????? I realize it is not a parents first pick however at least she will learn a trade that will enable her to su...
- I suggest no allowance or financial 'support' AT ALL unless her grades improve. Once they do improve, she should also get a 'real' JOB, so she can see how awful it is...
- Firstly, highschools (and the school system in general) are not exactly designed to help kids discover their passions and potential. I didn't take it really seriously...
Limits on Video Games
Asked by R.A. from Dallas
on September 6, 2008
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I am wondering what kinds of limits other families are setting regarding video games. I have a soon to be 6 year old son, and his biological father continues to take ...
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- I had to respond to this one, I may be the only one that is going to say this also. My son will be 8 in three weeks. He has had an xbox since he was 4, he has a Ninten...
- R., You've gotten some excellent advice. I have a saying that my kids came to know well..." Garbage in-garbage out ". In other words if they fill their brains with...
- We have the same difficulties with my step-kids' mother. She doesn't want to be the bad guy on anything and also wants the kids to grow up way too fast. We will not ...
Monitoring Video Games...
Asked by M.G. from Los Angeles
on July 4, 2008
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Hello video Moms... my husband has put a beast in my house... a PS3! My two boys, ages 10 and 8 are now couch potatoes.
We have a Guitar Hero and other various game...
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- Hi there! My boys are limited to an hour a day, however for every minute they read they earn equal additional time, during the summer that is. I also have them help...
- One rule that we stick to in our house is absolutely no video games (computer, xbox, handheld, etc) until after eating breakfast (includes putting dishes away!) & gett...
- 1/2 hour during school days seems enough but put a timer because you will not really realize how long they are eally playing. During non-school ays and weekends maybe ...
My 16 Year Old Seems Distant
Asked by L.M. from Sherman
on September 28, 2008
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I'm worried about my 16 year old.. I'm not sure if that is common, normal for teens of his age..
He tends to close the door and stays in his room, Always on cellphone...
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- The first thing you do is limit cell phone use. When does he do school homework...I imagine he has some. Require that he spend a certain amount of time with you, eve...
- This is normal, for teens. It might help if you can come up with something that includes some of his friends. Maybe a pizza night with soft drinks and games on the Tv ...
- This is very normal. Lines of communication are important, but that doesn't always mean face to face talking. Texting is what teens like and how they communicate thes...
Seeking Parents Advice on Rules for My 15 Year Old Son.
Asked by C.U. from New York
on September 4, 2010
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My son has in general always been respectful, kind, hardworking and grateful. After recieving his iphone and entering into the texting, facebook world everything abou...
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- hi sorry but you need to relax a little and compromise with him,, if you want him to respect you,,you need to back off. Yes i can see why you have those rules but havi...
- As long as he kept the "f*** you" under his breath, let it go. Tell him you'd better not ever hear that out loud. Since he in general has always been respectful, k...
- The FU does need to be addressed and they lie about not saying it even more so...maybe no phone for a week or a grounding. I would tell him that during this groundi...
What Do You Think of the Wii?
Asked by L.G. from Philadelphia
on November 14, 2009
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My almost 7 year old son just told me he wants a new Lego video game. The catch is that it is for the Wii which we do not have. My boys have never been into video ga...
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- We just got a Wii a couple of months ago, and my 4 1/2 yr. old son loves it. Like with any game system, you have to make wise choices about what games you purchase. ...
- Santa brought wii last year. It is a big hit. Not only do my kids and husband play...so do i on the occasion :) It is absolutely worth the money in my opinion. I a...
- WOW you have to go buy one it is the bomb...it gets them fit and the whole family get involved in it and it keeps them playing for hours. go to game stop adn buy used...
