Activites

The childs 5, your 24 take it away and put it in a box where he can't find it or give it away

your boss not him

sorry so harsh

V.

I hope this doesn't seem overly simple, but just take the game away. You are his parent and you say when and if he can play it. I give my kids 90 minutes to complete their chores on Saturday morning, however much time is left when they are done is how much video game time they have.

V.,

I don't mean to sound too blunt or rude, but take the games away. If your son isn't willing to follow your rules re: when he is allowed to play, then he doesn't get to have his games anymore. If he wants to earn his gaming privileges back, he will follow your guidelines for when and how long he can play. Good luck to you.

D.

Hello V.,

I totally agree with the previous response.If you want him to quit take it away and make very clear rules to your son. 30 minutes a day on video games afterhomework or your room is picked up etc.There is no arguing(really talking back) when its time to turn off or its gone for a 2 weeks It's very important to have a rules and limits when it comes to video games. Videos games are a privilage, just like going to the movies, candy and toys. Only if they are good, listen to you and every other responsibility of thiers is complete. This must be understand at a very earlier age.

My parents didn't know how to control my brothers gaming habits. They only took it away if he mwas doing bad in school instead of putting limits, guidelines or rules in regards to playing them. My brother almost didn't graduate high school becuase he was "gaming" all the time, late at night, missing the bus for school etc. My brother is 26 and just now starting to learn how to control his gaming habits.

I'm not trying to scare you into thinking that your son will end up like this, or that he shouldn't play games. I'm just letting you know that it can happen and will if "no" rules/ guidelines are established with this privilege from the beginning. Also beware of friends that have video games also. If he is not suppose to play games for a week, but you let him go over to his friends house and he has the game.. This not going to work. So you will have to make sure he's not playing at his friends house. or simply dont let him go inside his friends house.Make sure they play outside. Remember "YOU" are the parent and "YOU" make the rules and make it clear to him that there is no budging on this. I really hope this helps.

N.

If you want him to only play once in a while dont just take it away, UNPLUG the system and move it in to the closet. When he is having areally good day pull it out and set a timer. Once the timer goes off unplug it again and move it in to the closet. This goes by the old saying out of site out of mind.