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.
2006-09-21 05:01:07 · 5 answers · asked by imputh 5 in Games & Recreation ➔ Video & Online Games
There's nothing wrong with loving video games. A person's emotional and social health are affected very little by video games. Poor emotional and social health are the result of neglectful parenting. I should know. I'm "addicted" to video games more than you probably realize. Guess what? It didn't stop me from going to college to learn about how to make them either.
You make a good argument, but your theories are not backed up by any evidence or proof. For years, the video game industry has been blamed for turning kids into killers, rapists, and whatnot, but most of these same finger pointers who are so quick to judge are either A) Not parents, and therefore have no experience raising kids. B) Concerned parents who, for some reason, lack the ability to discipline their kids.
2006-09-21 05:05:19 · answer #1 · answered by Axel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I tried talking to my son about how much time he was spending on video games. However, he kept denying the fact that he was addicted to the games. Therefore, after trying the motherly love way which did not work, I decided to use the tough love method. For example, I sat him down and point out the many ways in which video games will cost him his future, if he did not get a grip on reality and start to spend less time on the games and more time on his school books. In addition, I made it clear that if he flunk out of college, he will not be able to come back to live with me. After pointing out these things, I told him that this was the last time that I plan to talk on this subject to him. Hence, whenever I catch him playing video games, I just ignore him, or pretend I did not notice. To my surprise, he slowly began to pull away from the games and started to study.
2006-09-21 12:33:45 · answer #2 · answered by greenpeas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are support groups that exist to help people beat VG addiction. I think the debate is whether it is actually classified as an addiction, so there isn't a formal way of treating it just yet. My suggestion would be to get the child involved in some after school activities, maybe something extracirricular or taking karate lessons, something to take his/her mind off of video games.
2006-09-21 12:13:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly where you are coming from, it has ruined marriages and screwed up many educations....Best thing to do is be the boss. Pull the plug! Set your foot down...BUT...you need to have something to fill the vacuum. So enroll them in Karate or something that they would like and MAKE them go.
Make them earn their game time, don't just hand it to them.
You are very correct in being concerned.
The guy above me has no idea what he's talking about...It has been proven that game addiction is as real as a gambling addiction with out money loss or drug addiction with out physical harm. Stimulation plus reward equals pleasure. And you are a great parent for being concerned or you wouldn't be here.
2006-09-21 12:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by joe b 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well parents shouldn't leave their children with a television in their room, video games, computer etc. i think the parent should put a limit to the child (kids) play time with electronic devices. well if the kid has all this problems maybe should seek professional help, such as a phsycologist, maybe the kid should get a dog or a pet that they like so they can focus more in the animal then in video games and to be outdoors more playing or things like that, think about the kid needing more attention from its parents.
2006-09-21 12:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by Lil Princess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋