i baby-sit a boy every friday for 4 hours. he doesn't like to play games and only likes to play playstation, watch tv, or play gameboy. i baby-sit his brother too and we play games, but this boy doesn't want to play with us. we run around and play hide-and-seek, stuff like that. i don't really know his entire schedule for the day, but his parents own a restaurant and i think he has to spend most of his time there. there's no tv so he just has to sit there (my sister works for this restaurant), unless he brings a toy or something. his mom doesn't mind his watching tv or playing, in fact, that was what she told me to let them do. i tried to play playstation games with him, but he doesn't want me to because he says i keep winning. i tried to make his brother play playstation games with him, but his brother is only 5 and doesn't really know what to do. should i just allow him to play games and watch TV?
2006-06-30 16:55:33 · 12 answers · asked by blue_bee 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
It is going to be hard to have a child do something other than what they are used to doing. Because of this, I would allow him to play the games and watch tv, and you can do other activities with the other child. If thaqt is what his mom said, then she must know that that may be his only santicty. If it was your child, of course you would do it differently.
2006-06-30 17:01:28 · answer #1 · answered by bettyboop0251 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would. If he is at the restaurant all day he doesn't get much time to watch tv or play his playstation. He really enjoys doing this so let him do it.
2006-06-30 23:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by ♥dream_angel♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is alright with the parents there isn't much you can do. If the boy isn't running around screaming, throwing tantrums, or dying, I say just let him do what keeps him calm. You could always try to find out something else that interests him. Then do something that has that interest involved. But if the parents are alrigth with his doing what he does I say just let him do what he likes and you play with the little bro.
2006-07-01 00:01:55 · answer #3 · answered by Confused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said his mother doesn't mind him playing games and watching TV, that she told you to let him do this.
2006-07-01 00:20:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if his mom says yes then go for it but maybe u should turn off the t.v. and find somethin that makes him intrested other then video games cuz i babysit every sat. and this gurl non stop gose out side and runs free near the strret and stuff so i let her color and we make smores and stuff so do some stuff with them!
2006-07-01 00:19:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, no guy likes to lose thats probly why he wont play playstation with you. Its also unfair to play a todler.
2006-07-01 00:06:22 · answer #6 · answered by Killerofgrims 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As irresponsible as the parents are being, it's their call. You may want to suggest getting the child outside and doing physical activity to them...see how they react. If he's pre-pubescent, it may be a phase.
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2006-07-01 00:01:31 · answer #7 · answered by johannabnny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you talk to the parents, ask for their support and tell them your plans.
2006-07-01 00:00:44 · answer #8 · answered by sixteenpeople 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
... take the playstation and tv away! hehe.
2006-07-01 00:15:11 · answer #9 · answered by anak sendu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You have good intentions but you are not his mother.
2006-06-30 23:59:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋