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.
2006-09-25 08:48:25 · 12 answers · asked by imputh 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Sounds like someone is stereotyping gamers. I consider myself a gamer and it's true I don't play sports (I just don't want to), I do have plenty of friends and I did great in school.
2006-09-25 09:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by rules27 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow, this is a true reflection of the dumbing down of America!
Parents need to take an active role in fostering "family time" and "social time" in a child's life. What happened to parents being a chaperone on dates to the movies and dinner? What happened to the family playing board games and eating popcorn on Friday nights? What happened to letting the kids have a friend over and the parents AND kids camping out in the back yard on Friday or Saturday nights?
We are in deep doo-doo as a people!
2006-09-25 08:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by Life after 45 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the parents turn off the console and open the door to the backyard. They could use a points system like playing outside for 30 minutes gets you 10 minutes of game time. They could also specify a time for gaming if the kid has earned any game time. Like only after 8 pm when it is too dark to play outside and they only get to play it until bath time if they have enough minutes to play that long. It works for us!
2006-09-25 08:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by Steph. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did not know that this was such a big problem. This was a surprise to me but here in Michigan there is a rehab for video game addiction. They say that they have helped anyone from the age of 10 to and adult. Here is a web sit that might help. Good luck.
2006-09-25 09:06:05 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I raised my five children, we had World War III more than one time concerning the issue of video games and/or equiprment in our home. I got the "Everyone's doing it" argument repeatedly, but I stood firm - not one thing in our house. My kids played at others' homes, but that gave me control over the time spent because I could always call them home. Now that my kids are grown, every single one of them has thanked me for my stand. I have five kids with very diverse interests - in hobbies, music, careers, etc., and I attribute a lot of that to not allowing games in our home. I work in the residential treatment industry, and I hear sad stories every day about kids how have turned their faces away from socialization to the computer monitor/TV screeen. Travesty!
2006-09-25 08:59:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but if you find out, let me know !
I'm an adult and I love to play them.
I guess for people who are basically shy and introverted, or those who have SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder), would rather sit in front of a computer or tv and play than be with people. I know I do !
2006-09-25 08:51:17 · answer #6 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are asking that to a guy who has just taken 4 weeks to get to level 4 on here and that is with a week off!
That's like asking a Satanist to do a talk at the Christian Womens coffee morning to promote Jesus!!!!
2006-09-25 08:57:26 · answer #7 · answered by Bohemian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop them from playing with their game and get a game the is for everybody I like Mario Party.
2006-09-25 08:59:12 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop buying them. Be a parent and have your kids do something better for there lives.
I think its very sad when parents don't encourage there kids,To do more physical activities. Take your kids camping fishing..spend more time doing physical activities together.
2006-09-25 09:01:52 · answer #9 · answered by zoey m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps giving them educational/ puzzle/ quiz based video games could be beneficial and fun at the same time.
2006-09-25 08:50:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋