my 7 yr old son spends half his time with my ex.when his over he spends alot of time ether on the computer or watching tv with his dad.tv is mostly nick or kid friendly shows but still on the weekend he can spend like 6 or more hours watching tv a day.how much tv a day do you allow your child?now for the video games these games are not educational games but games rated teen and involve monsters and fighting.do you think this is ok for a 7 yr old to play?yes i know its not my house and i don't make the rules when my son goes over to see his dad. i don't plan on saying anything to my ex as he is a good dad and loves his son.i'm just worrying that our son maybe to young for these games and be spending to much time watching tv.i have not said anything to my ex like i said i wanted just to see what eveyone thought of this 1st
2007-02-04 08:46:22 · 6 answers · asked by janesmith086 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
An hour to an hour and a half seems to be good according to that age.
2007-02-04 09:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by DESTINY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, my kids do not have a video game system at my house, as i will not allow it. I never was into video games at all. Minus a little TecmoBowl, I never really played video games. I would come home from school and was right back out the door until the street lights came on.
But, that is just me. I know my ex-wife has one of those v-smile video game things, and really don't have anything against them. But as far as the other systems, I know they will not have one at my house.
But, when he is at the father's house, the father can do with him however he pleases. It is not your place to say anything really. If the father allows him to rent the teen games when he is there, then there isn't a lot you can do. He is the father, and can make those decisions as he sees fit.
Some of the answers seem to think the mother somehow has "trumping" power in these situations. That is not the case. Each home has rules set down by that parent. My ex has the rules at her house, I have rules at mine. For example, she feels a 10 year old should have a cell phone, I do not. So, when and if she gets a cell phone, she will have it when she is with Mom. When she comes to Dad's house, either I will take it from her, or she will leave it with Mom. Many of my ex's friends told her to tell me I had to let the child have the cell phone. Boy were they surprised. That is just how it works.
One thing you may want to do is being up to the ex about some sort of sports thing. Most of the time those games are play on the weekends. Then you would at least know that for some of the time, the kids would be getting some physical activity.
2007-02-04 09:07:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my personal opinion kids should only be allowed to play educational games. My little brother has a gameboy and he gets a new game for it every week. It takes up all his time and it seems like he can't function without it. He is violent acting out the fighting scenes and refuses to play with anyone or anything because he is too busy playing games. the same thing for tv if it isn't educational or designed for kids there own age they shouldn't be seeing it. there is way to much information floating around on tv even things rated G. Kids should be out having fun with friends and not stuck inside all day. Hope this helps and like i said it is my own personal opinion
2007-02-04 08:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by quirkycutie18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What may be useful is that if to procure you infant interested in an out of doors pastime or some board video games that he ought to take over to his fathers devoid of you conserving something. 6 hours of television time is somewhat a lot, too undesirable his father would not imagine so. you ought to say something, yet in an outstanding way. Or recommend to him places to take your son, like the mall, rollerskating, Barnes and Noble or to a cousins living house for the day. good success.
2016-11-02 07:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An hour or two a day. They need to get out of the house and play basketball, football, go sledding, play tag, whatever! Get his butt out of the house! My kids will be outside more than playing video games. Your kid should not be playing Teen rated games. Get him E for Everyone. Tell your ex to put your son outside to exercise and play!
2007-02-04 08:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by SillyKimmie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would say MAYBE an hour of each a day...kids are spending too much time watching tv/playing video games...get him involved in a sport to pass some free time
2007-02-04 08:49:40 · answer #6 · answered by aerochik9675 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋