Video Games: Tween
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Video Games
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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 Playstation 3??
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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 ...
Bed Time for 10 Year Old
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- I put my 4th grader to bed around 8/8:30. We start with brushing teeth, reading to him, etc at 8, and it's between 8:30/8;45 by the time I turn out the light. He doesn...
- My son just turned 11 in March. Because you are the one that gets them down and up then you know what is best. I would probably try letting him stay up another 15 mi...
- Children definitely need sleep for their overall health and brain power, but keep in mind every child is has a different body clock. Some are set a little later than o...
Limits on Video Games
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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 ...
Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
Monitoring Video Games...
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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 ...
Need Input on the Best Nintendo DS Games
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- The DS is an awesome gift! We gave my neice one two years ago and she loves it. My 5yr old adores his too. Find games that mirror their interests. Lego Star Wars is...
- We love the DS too. I have no idea on boy games, but my niece has a game called "Smart Girls Playhouse." There are a bunch (12?) of little games on it. There are som...
- Hi! I have 9yr. old and 5 yr. old daughters. They both have DSes... Brain Age is a great game... entertaining, challenging and even educational. Also NintenDogz( f...
14 Year Old That Has a Lot of Headaches
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- I'm a firm believer in dehydration being a cause of headaches. How much water is he drinking each day? Whenever I feel a headache coming on I have a large glass of ...
- I had headaches at this age. Every afternoon they would come on and I would be in bed all afternoon. I saw a a doctor and they ran many of test. Nothing would show up....
- You might try taking him to a Chiropractor. If his axis isn't aligned, it can cause headaches. Go to one who uses an activator instead of bending & popping the body. I...
My 12 Year Old Being Bullied at School
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- Hi S., Well......as a mother of a child who has been bullied...here's my story and some of the things that I did. Since my son was bullied on the "special ed" schoo...
- Bullying is name calling, harrassing, when it gets physical its assault plain and simple. If these boys are assaulting your son they are or will do it to others also. ...
- I find it sad that in this day and age we don't protect our children like our parents did when we were small. I'll bet our parents and grandparents never thought about...
Best Video Game System for 5 Year Old Girl?
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- Hi C.. When my youngest was 4, we got her a Leapfrom L-Max. She was having a fit because her sister had a Nintendo DS (she earned and received from my childless sist...
- C., I have a five year old niece that lives with me part-time. I know the Wii isn't educational, however keep in mind that children this age need a balance of educatio...
- I highly recommend the Leapster handheld video game. My husband and I bought it for our grandson last year when he was 4. He has gotten so much enjoyment from it tha...
