how do i stop my son from playing games and make him do his homework?

Answer 1

give him an incentive to do homework
use positive reinforcement and eventually it will become habit

Answer 2

I am a mother. I USED to have the same problem with my son who is 9 now. He was 6 and all he wanted to do was play games. So what I did was take his videogame and I told him that he should do his homework first then play games. I would be serious and woulnd't let him play games first. I won't ever be mean just serious. The first time I said, " Do your homework then you can play games." he went and did it and I didn't have to yell I said it in a regular tone of voice. He now always does his homework first and I always check it everyday to make sure its all good. Don't be mean, just serious.

Answer 3

Take away the tv and games and tell him that in order to play again he has to finish his homework. Give him some positive things to look forward to when he is done with the homework. You could also type up a schedule with the things that he nees to accomplish each night after school. When he finishes a task he can check it off on the schedule, and when he completes everything, his reward would be to play his video games. If he refuses to complete the tasks on his scedule, then he won't get his reward. You can hang it in his room, kitchen, etc... This usually works really well...I have used it with children at the school that I work at.

Answer 4

The either or scenario, give him a choice, one which you as the PARENT has given him. Finish his homework and he can spend 1 hour on his favorite game. Home work undone, he washes the dishes after dinner, or another chore, and no games. be DAD. Remember your dad and what he use to do to get you to do your homework, and temper that with your keen insight. Today's kids need parenting, are you one, then be one. Simple choices, which help them decide what is the course of their next few hours, which become learning ground for their life time. No allowance till homework is done, no new games, that kind of thing. He won't die because of it, so make the manly move.

Answer 5

I don't know how old he is, but try to start in a not so rough way by taking his games away, but may be teach him about prioritizing his work. Show him how easy it would be for him to finish the homework right after school and then he would have the rest of the day to play as much as he wants.

If that does not work, then you would let him know that his games would be taken away if he doesn't do his work....

Answer 6

You take the games away until he has completed his HW and finished his chores. You explain to him that these games are a privilege and he has to earn them. If he doesn't do what you ask then he doesn't get to play with them because he hasn't earned them. And I would also recommend limiting the amount of time he spends on electronics. My son is allowed 1 hour a day of electronic time. That includes TV, games, computer. I don't limit how much music he listens to or if the computer time is for school research though. He has been much happier and less lethargic since I did that.

Answer 7

First set a time that he can play the games, only if his homework is finished. If this rule is not followed tell him that because he didn't obey the rules he is not allowed to play the games for a week. and take the game out of the house because he will find it.

Answer 8

im 14...and would much prefer 2 play on the computer than do my homework (and atm i am)! but i still do it anyway cus i get cash if i get a good report! But really u can't stop it...if u take away the games he's more likely 2 not do his homework as its then lyk a punishment! afta all....i hardly do it...its the work u put in @ skool that counts..n i turned out fine :)

Answer 9

DON'T bribe him.
DON'T take his games away.
If he's playing games before the work is done, sit down with him, and do his homework with him... then, go play a game with him when you're done.

From that moment on, he will always do his homework first. He doesn't want to have you watch over him constantly, so he will get it out of the way.

Answer 10

You should remind your son of the more important things in life and tell him that if he do not get up right now and do his homework right that he will loose his game until he learn that his life does not revolve around games and maybe put a belt to his back side....

Answer 11

Well ,the most interesting thing for any child is playing.You also did the same thing didnt you.But to make things simlar ,finding ways to weave the homework in his play games and / or making the home work more interesting will do the trick.