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How normal is it for kids ages 9-14 to for play videos games for 7-12hrs daily? Im a bad parent for letting play so much?

Not a bad parent but I would say that you aren't doing your kids any favors by letting them vegetate for so long.

Make them earn time on the console by helping you. Have them do their laundry or vacuum the house, pull weeds, anything that contributes to the household. The amount of time spent contributing = time spent with tv on.

Good luck.

2009-07-25 12:56:52 by ACE

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We've bought over $3650 Aust.worth of games over the past five years and my little nephew won't give video games a break. He practically plays them from the moment he gets home until he sleeps then all weekend. We try to get him away from them as much as we can but feel as though it's our fault because we used to play video games all of the time. He does do afternoon sports and watches a few cartoons before he goes to bed. But we're afraid he has too much of a video game addiction. He's only ten. Should we stop buying him games? What to do we've bought a wii and playstation 3 and also own and xbox and whole bunch of gamecube games. Is there anything we can do? Is it safe for kids to grow up this way?

My little brother is exactly like that and he started not doing homework, skipping school, faking sick, etc. to stay home and play games. He also turned into a spoiled little brat. I would suggest no games or tv until homework is done and then restricted play time for only 1-2 hours per day.

2007-08-25 16:37:08 by Fender

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Many kids and even teens are addicted to video games. This is a serious problem and can affect the child's physical, emotional and social health. He/ she does not play sports (usually), may not have friends and does bad in school. If anyone has any advice or comments please leave them. I may do a project on this topic.

Parents can limit their time playing for one thing. Kids need to be encouraged to have many interests.

2006-09-25 12:47:10 by imputh

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This can be a serious problem. Many times these kids do not have a social life, are not healthy (physically) and may not play sports. How can we treat this problem?

Get the kids envolved in other hobbies. If they like to paint, get them paint by numbers, or model cars. If the child is having these types of issues, perhaps the whole family needs to get envolved in something. For example a Friday Game Night. Twister, Monopoly, Clue, Trivia... or outside games like playing football or frisbee. Parks are great for kids if the whole family goes along. Just pack a picnic & head out for some fun. :) It will not only help get them away from the TV, but it will give them exercise & a chance to be social with other kids too. Bring their friends along for the day. :) There are a lot of kids who don't like sports, but in my experience I have found it's because they think their not any good at it. They need to be taught that no one is perfect, we just have fun doing it & that's really the point.

2006-11-01 10:28:33 by imputh

I think internet addiction is the same too.

Read this article...it says more than 15 percent of kids, 5 million American kids!!! are addicted.

Read the tell-tale signs...sadly not enough people/physicians take this seriously...


http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/070621/health/health_video_game_addiction

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All good points people...I think though that we are becoming too withdrawn from social interaction and definitely exercise...it's hard when you can't tear yourself away from something...I find it's too easy to spend or "waste" time on certain things just because it's easy and comfortable. We need balance.

Any kind of addiction is a psychological disorder or disease. Then again, maybe there's just too much outside stress in peoples' lives and that's how they unwind, relax, are 'get away from it all'. It certainly is cheaper than going to the movies, going clubbing, or going on a trip.

2007-06-23 05:32:12 by Eve