I have played video games in many different stages of life and unless you have played them and enjoyed it and done well, you cannot understand the feelings it gives you.
I think your young boy may be getting a feeling of accomplishment, he could be earning respect among his peers and it could be good for his self esteem in certain ways. Your telling him to turn off the game could be seen, by him, as twarting his attempts to get those good feelings.
If you are interested in his point of view, talk to him about how you both can get what you want. If you can, be a little flexible about when you leave for an errand or have dinner. You may want to warn him 30 minutes in advance, then again 15 minutes before the time. You and he should sit down away from the games and agree that when you tell him you are going to have dinner or need to leave the house in 30 minutes that he should stop playing when he gets to a point he can stop. That way he can end the game the way he wants to having accomplished the task or level he was working on and save his game in a good position that is advantageous for him when he starts back.
You need to also tell him that if he starts up again with not enough time to finish, that he will have to interrupt his game, so it is best for him to stop when he gets to a good point.
This approach will give him the feeling you care about the good things he is getting from playing the game.
On the other hand, you need to regulate his time playing the game so it is not his only focus in life. Have him do things like go swimming, now it is summer, help with yard chores, and learn how to pull his weight as a part of a family. This trains him to be responsible when he is a parent. But, All work, like All play makes Jack a very dull boy!
2006-07-14 07:49:18
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answered by Ken C. 6
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My 8 year old gets in to the game and wants to complete his task before he shuts it off so I usually don't let him turn in on unless he has time to complete something that way we avoid the arguments.
2006-07-14 07:50:19
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answered by Frances 3
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Because they are kids! You are basically telling them to stop doing something they enjoy for what they think isn't a good reason. There's really no way around it. Hell I still get mad when I have to do something that takes me away from my precious, precious computer games. :-P
2006-07-14 07:48:41
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answered by Dan Theman 4
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Kids often have a hard time with transition....you need to teach them that it isnt the end of the world, and they will get to play again.....
Personally it sounds like the child spends too much time with the "game" if this happens everytime you want him to do something.
Try spending personal time with the child...
Then when you want him to do something he will be pleased that he gets to do it with you
2006-07-14 07:50:06
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answered by ? 3
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2016-11-02 01:43:43
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answered by ? 4
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Kid's get mad. I would suggest limiting his video game time.
2006-07-14 07:50:23
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answered by Linds 7
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Well kids is always kids.They love to play games and when they so into the game,they don't like anyone to interupted him/her.
2006-07-14 07:49:28
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answered by Anonymous
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Bcuz they r spoiled rotten thats why
2006-07-14 07:52:54
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answered by door knob 2
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That is becuz he is.
2006-07-14 07:48:08
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answered by Anonymous
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because they think it's fun!!!!
2006-07-14 07:48:28
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answered by David 2
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