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Setting Limits on Tv/video Games
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on January 23, 2009
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Hello Mamas!
I have a 5 year old son and 1 year old daughter. So far my son only watches PBS along with some disney movies. He loves legos, blocks and creative play...
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- "My husband and I both hate video games and grew up playing outside until dark, and were both very active in sports etc. anyway...most kids today seem to have video ga...
- I have a 4 year old son. We began to set some very real limits the past few months when we started to notice him vegging out more and more in front of the tv. We don't...
- He may be a little young for this, but my best friend makes her daughter "buy" media time with reading time. For every minute that she reads, she gets a minute of comp...
Time Limits on Video Games?
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on January 3, 2009
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Last year at Christmas my step-son got a Wii. This year at Christmas my step-son got a Nintendo DS. My step-son is 8 years old and is with us half the time (50/50 cust...
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- Wow! Full load! I have an 11 yr old and an 8 yr old and a 3 mth old. Video games are a killer aren't there? :) Anyhow, my boys are video game freaks! I limit their...
- We call it "screen time" and it's a privilege. Once homework, chores, piano practice, good behavior etc. - once all that is done, then 30 minutes of any screen is all...
- Are you kidding? I've been struggling with this issue for 10 years. Still have no answer. If you find one, let me know. If you can stick with one hour a day I comm...
I Have a 13 Year Old Boy Who Hates Me.
Asked by T.H. from Austin
on April 28, 2008
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My husband loves his children very much, but because of work, we live 5 hours away and are not able to see them every other weekend. Their mother indulges their every...
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- Dear T., I agree with you about the video games and the texting on the phone. I do not allow our grandson who we have custody of to play the violent video games. ...
- First off, I want to give you credit for being a step mom, it's not an easy job! I'm one myself, but only to one, you have 5! What it sounds like is you and your husb...
- I haven't had the pleasure of experiencing a teenage boy yet but do have a blended family and I was having issues with my son when he would come back from his dad's du...
Recommendations for Video Game System for 7 Yr. Old Boy
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on November 9, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I would like to buy my son some kind of video game system. I've heard of Wii, Nintendo ds, and Xbox and Xbox360. Please share with me any pros or negs. to...
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- We have Wii, Playstation 2, psp and nintendo ds. It depends on what he is into and how you want to use the system. Between the playstation and the Wii, I prefer the ...
- I, too, like the wii system because the kids are often active while playing on it -- not couch potatoes like with other gaming systems. The wii console comes loaded w...
- Nintendo Wii all the way. You can get all the fun mario games for this one, they come on cd's. It's great for hand eye coordination. I would say this one has the least...
Best Video Game System for 5 Year Old Girl?
Asked by C.G. from Nashville
on October 20, 2008
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Hello everyone, I am wondering if you can help! We are considering getting some kind of video game system for Christmas for our just-turned-5 year old girl. She is ...
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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...
Video Game Addicted Husband
Asked by C.B. from Seattle
on January 4, 2007
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Hi all,
I've been reading through the responses and found everyone to be very helpful, so I thought I would try my luck. My husband is a video game junkie (and tha...
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- I'm sorry but I think you all are taking the wrong approach. We women have hobbies and men have theirs. They don't understand scrapbooking or jewelry and some women d...
- Hi C.: If you don't hit him upside the head then I will. It sounds like you really need to put your foot down and lay down the law. Ask him to please limit his play...
- OMG!!! OHHHH I read your thing and I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM....I have a boyfriend who is TOTALLY ADDICTED TO THAT GAME!!! I hate that game soooo much! We fight constant...
Need Advice
Asked by T.E. from Richmond
on November 18, 2006
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My son whom is 7yrs old.. Does not like to go out side much to play with the kids in the area, He luv to play his video game and watch Tv.. Should I be concerned that ...
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- My son was the same way, except I didn't I have 3 girls but I had 1 girl and babysat 3 others. He played Barbie's with my neice, or with the baby dolls, or his video g...
- Hi T., Have you tried limiting the amount of time he's allowed to spend on this video game or watching TV? If he's bored, he might go out and play (and get some ex...
- I would not be concerned about not wanting to rough house with the other boys, however he needs fresh air, and sunlight and that is where you should be concerned. I w...
PlayStation 1 (ONE) For My 4 Year Old
Asked by S.G. from Dallas
on December 15, 2006
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I was blessed to recieve a free unused Play Station One video system. We are so happy because my 4 year old son really wanted a video game system. My question is thi...
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- Also if you are an Ebayer, you can find tons of video games for the oldest of systems. When my daughter was four we got her an original Nintendo since we felt the Xbox...
- Sure you can. Go to a Gamestop, and they sell ps1 used games.
- Hi there! I had my old PS from college and when my son was about 4, hooked it up for him. He loved it; he still plays with it (though Santa may be bringing him the ...
What to Do
Asked by L.M. from Binghamton
on July 27, 2007
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I have a wonderful son thats 11 but he enjoys his video game, I try to get him to read and enjoy other things like the outdoors all he talks about are pokemon, and his...
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- Hi L., From your 'about me' section, you don't seem to mention a husband or boyfriend in the picture, so I assume you may be a single parent. If so, I know how hard...
- Simple. You're the mom, you take the games away. Sign him up for other things. Football, soccer, baseball, swimming lessons, etc. Our park here has a program where you...
- Hi I am D. and we have a 11 year old to. He only gets 45 minutes a day to do video games, however is he won't do something we ask him to then he is off for the whole d...
Does a Video Game Addiction Start with Educational Games?
Asked by D.S. from Detroit
on December 19, 2007
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My son is 17 and we had to address falling grades (A's & B's to a mixture of A's, B's & C's) and accessive video gaming last year. His video games started with Reader ...
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- I have a 13 yr old who likes his video games. I believe that we definitely have to be careful with them. They cannot replace real life interaction. Kids need to lea...
- I have a 13 and a 9 yr old that would play them all the time if I let them, but they are only allowed to do so on the weekends. However, I grew up in the Nintendo era...
- I have the same problems with my 16 yr old spending too much time on the computer. His argument is that he plays games online with his friends so he is actually socia...
