8.5 year old and video games

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I let my kids play as many hours as they want (pretty much all day on weekends) as long as their grades are good and they are being nice to each other and doing the chores I expect of them. As someone else said, losing an hour or two of screen time is the first punishment when they start acting up

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Anonymous wrote:I get it, OP. We were adamant about no video games until my 2nd grade boy said he felt like an outcast. We started allowing Minecraft and only on weekends with the express warning that if he ever didn’t want to play outside or read in favor of video games that the privilege would be taken away. It also limited his other screen time.

I wish they video games didn’t exist. But they do. Such a fricking waste of time.

Np. So tell me everything you do is productive every single moment of the day? I hate people with your attitude. You don't waych tv, movies go to shows?

Video games are fun and with family and friends it definitely is not a waste of time.

Children’s brains are not like adult brains. To compare a child’s activities to an adults is patently ridiculous.

+1. Children are not small adults in any way but most especially in brain development.

The pp should hold herself the same high standard that she has for her kids. No wasting time for them!

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Anonymous wrote:I get it, OP. We were adamant about no video games until my 2nd grade boy said he felt like an outcast. We started allowing Minecraft and only on weekends with the express warning that if he ever didn’t want to play outside or read in favor of video games that the privilege would be taken away. It also limited his other screen time.

I wish they video games didn’t exist. But they do. Such a fricking waste of time.

Np. So tell me everything you do is productive every single moment of the day? I hate people with your attitude. You don't waych tv, movies go to shows?

Video games are fun and with family and friends it definitely is not a waste of time.

Children’s brains are not like adult brains. To compare a child’s activities to an adults is patently ridiculous.

+1. Children are not small adults in any way but most especially in brain development.

The pp should hold herself the same high standard that she has for her kids. No wasting time for them!

NP here. You missed the point. NP here.

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Anonymous wrote:I get it, OP. We were adamant about no video games until my 2nd grade boy said he felt like an outcast. We started allowing Minecraft and only on weekends with the express warning that if he ever didn’t want to play outside or read in favor of video games that the privilege would be taken away. It also limited his other screen time.

I wish they video games didn’t exist. But they do. Such a fricking waste of time.

Np. So tell me everything you do is productive every single moment of the day? I hate people with your attitude. You don't waych tv, movies go to shows?

Video games are fun and with family and friends it definitely is not a waste of time.

Children’s brains are not like adult brains. To compare a child’s activities to an adults is patently ridiculous.

+1. Children are not small adults in any way but most especially in brain development.

The pp should hold herself the same high standard that she has for her kids. No wasting time for them!

NP here. You missed the point. NP here.

I am making another point. Yes, kids brains are different but there is nothing wrong about letting a kid relax and play some video games.

Op should hold herself to ths same standard. They like watching the Crown? What a waste of time!

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Anonymous wrote:I get it, OP. We were adamant about no video games until my 2nd grade boy said he felt like an outcast. We started allowing Minecraft and only on weekends with the express warning that if he ever didn’t want to play outside or read in favor of video games that the privilege would be taken away. It also limited his other screen time.

I wish they video games didn’t exist. But they do. Such a fricking waste of time.

Np. So tell me everything you do is productive every single moment of the day? I hate people with your attitude. You don't waych tv, movies go to shows?

Video games are fun and with family and friends it definitely is not a waste of time.

Children’s brains are not like adult brains. To compare a child’s activities to an adults is patently ridiculous.

+1. Children are not small adults in any way but most especially in brain development.

The pp should hold herself the same high standard that she has for her kids. No wasting time for them!

NP here. You missed the point. NP here.

I am making another point. Yes, kids brains are different but there is nothing wrong about letting a kid relax and play some video games.

Op should hold herself to ths same standard. They like watching the Crown? What a waste of time!

That makes no sense. DP here and should we let our young children drink alcohol and have sex since we, the parents, do/are?

Kids relax differently than we do. I let my kids play Mindcraft but it is not relaxing for them. Relaxing for my kids would be listening to me read a story or painting.

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Anonymous wrote:I get it, OP. We were adamant about no video games until my 2nd grade boy said he felt like an outcast. We started allowing Minecraft and only on weekends with the express warning that if he ever didn’t want to play outside or read in favor of video games that the privilege would be taken away. It also limited his other screen time.

I wish they video games didn’t exist. But they do. Such a fricking waste of time.

Np. So tell me everything you do is productive every single moment of the day? I hate people with your attitude. You don't waych tv, movies go to shows?

Video games are fun and with family and friends it definitely is not a waste of time.

Children’s brains are not like adult brains. To compare a child’s activities to an adults is patently ridiculous.

+1. Children are not small adults in any way but most especially in brain development.

The pp should hold herself the same high standard that she has for her kids. No wasting time for them!

NP here. You missed the point. NP here.

I am making another point. Yes, kids brains are different but there is nothing wrong about letting a kid relax and play some video games.

Op should hold herself to ths same standard. They like watching the Crown? What a waste of time!

Your “point” makes zero sense. As with most parents, I know I hold myself to a much higher standard than my kids. They get downtime (as do I) but their brains are still forming and something like video games is not relaxing or downtime to them. My kids entire life is learning and playing. I don’t get to play.

[Anonymous]

I alllow my kids to play (one is 8) on their video game system but have strict rules. No video games on weekdays, and on Friday-Sunday limited time. Usually after they have played a lot outside, gone to their sports, etc. I think video games are fine, and they definitely appear to be a big think socially as they get older (at least with boys). Moderation & balance is key.

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Anonymous wrote:I get it, OP. We were adamant about no video games until my 2nd grade boy said he felt like an outcast. We started allowing Minecraft and only on weekends with the express warning that if he ever didn’t want to play outside or read in favor of video games that the privilege would be taken away. It also limited his other screen time.

I wish they video games didn’t exist. But they do. Such a fricking waste of time.

Np. So tell me everything you do is productive every single moment of the day? I hate people with your attitude. You don't waych tv, movies go to shows?

Video games are fun and with family and friends it definitely is not a waste of time.

Children’s brains are not like adult brains. To compare a child’s activities to an adults is patently ridiculous.

Sometimes it is nice to have fun and play video games with your kids. You don't have to work your brain 24-7. You can have fun and build memories.

I hate video games (the mother) so that’s not something that’s going to happen. But the poster’s point is that it is a waste of time to sit inside at 9 hunched over a computer game. I agree with that statement. Get these young kids outside or socializing with live people.

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Anonymous wrote:I get it, OP. We were adamant about no video games until my 2nd grade boy said he felt like an outcast. We started allowing Minecraft and only on weekends with the express warning that if he ever didn’t want to play outside or read in favor of video games that the privilege would be taken away. It also limited his other screen time.

I wish they video games didn’t exist. But they do. Such a fricking waste of time.

Np. So tell me everything you do is productive every single moment of the day? I hate people with your attitude. You don't waych tv, movies go to shows?

Video games are fun and with family and friends it definitely is not a waste of time.

Children’s brains are not like adult brains. To compare a child’s activities to an adults is patently ridiculous.

Sometimes it is nice to have fun and play video games with your kids. You don't have to work your brain 24-7. You can have fun and build memories.

I hate video games (the mother) so that’s not something that’s going to happen. But the poster’s point is that it is a waste of time to sit inside at 9 hunched over a computer game. I agree with that statement. Get these young kids outside or socializing with live people.

Moderation it the key and to me video games are the same as board games. Just another way kids,their friends and yes moms and dads can connect and have fun! I am not suggesting you give your child alcohol or teach them have sex. Good grief you guys need to make everything extreme.

And lots of kids relax playing video games. Jut because yours do not does not make it so.

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Anonymous wrote:I get it, OP. We were adamant about no video games until my 2nd grade boy said he felt like an outcast. We started allowing Minecraft and only on weekends with the express warning that if he ever didn’t want to play outside or read in favor of video games that the privilege would be taken away. It also limited his other screen time.

I wish they video games didn’t exist. But they do. Such a fricking waste of time.

Np. So tell me everything you do is productive every single moment of the day? I hate people with your attitude. You don't waych tv, movies go to shows?

Video games are fun and with family and friends it definitely is not a waste of time.

Children’s brains are not like adult brains. To compare a child’s activities to an adults is patently ridiculous.

+1. Children are not small adults in any way but most especially in brain development.

The pp should hold herself the same high standard that she has for her kids. No wasting time for them!

NP here. You missed the point. NP here.

I am making another point. Yes, kids brains are different but there is nothing wrong about letting a kid relax and play some video games.

Op should hold herself to ths same standard. They like watching the Crown? What a waste of time!

Your “point” makes zero sense. As with most parents, I know I hold myself to a much higher standard than my kids. They get downtime (as do I) but their brains are still forming and something like video games is not relaxing or downtime to them. My kids entire life is learning and playing. I don’t get to play.

Maybe if you did play games you would get it!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I get it, OP. We were adamant about no video games until my 2nd grade boy said he felt like an outcast. We started allowing Minecraft and only on weekends with the express warning that if he ever didn’t want to play outside or read in favor of video games that the privilege would be taken away. It also limited his other screen time.

I wish they video games didn’t exist. But they do. Such a fricking waste of time.

Np. So tell me everything you do is productive every single moment of the day? I hate people with your attitude. You don't waych tv, movies go to shows?

Video games are fun and with family and friends it definitely is not a waste of time.

Children’s brains are not like adult brains. To compare a child’s activities to an adults is patently ridiculous.

+1. Children are not small adults in any way but most especially in brain development.

The pp should hold herself the same high standard that she has for her kids. No wasting time for them!

NP here. You missed the point. NP here.

I am making another point. Yes, kids brains are different but there is nothing wrong about letting a kid relax and play some video games.

Op should hold herself to ths same standard. They like watching the Crown? What a waste of time!

Your “point” makes zero sense. As with most parents, I know I hold myself to a much higher standard than my kids. They get downtime (as do I) but their brains are still forming and something like video games is not relaxing or downtime to them. My kids entire life is learning and playing. I don’t get to play.

Maybe if you did play games you would get it!

How old are you?

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Anonymous wrote:I get it, OP. We were adamant about no video games until my 2nd grade boy said he felt like an outcast. We started allowing Minecraft and only on weekends with the express warning that if he ever didn’t want to play outside or read in favor of video games that the privilege would be taken away. It also limited his other screen time.

I wish they video games didn’t exist. But they do. Such a fricking waste of time.

Np. So tell me everything you do is productive every single moment of the day? I hate people with your attitude. You don't waych tv, movies go to shows?

Video games are fun and with family and friends it definitely is not a waste of time.

Children’s brains are not like adult brains. To compare a child’s activities to an adults is patently ridiculous.

+1. Children are not small adults in any way but most especially in brain development.

The pp should hold herself the same high standard that she has for her kids. No wasting time for them!

NP here. You missed the point. NP here.

I am making another point. Yes, kids brains are different but there is nothing wrong about letting a kid relax and play some video games.

Op should hold herself to ths same standard. They like watching the Crown? What a waste of time!

Your “point” makes zero sense. As with most parents, I know I hold myself to a much higher standard than my kids. They get downtime (as do I) but their brains are still forming and something like video games is not relaxing or downtime to them. My kids entire life is learning and playing. I don’t get to play.

Maybe if you did play games you would get it!

How old are you?

NP but 51. I play video games and board games. I make time to exercise. I read. I work full time, volunteer with Scouts, take DS to events, and fine time to hang and play with DS and DH. It is called balance.

I also play board games and video games with DS, we have a lot of fun playing together.

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Anonymous wrote:I get it, OP. We were adamant about no video games until my 2nd grade boy said he felt like an outcast. We started allowing Minecraft and only on weekends with the express warning that if he ever didn’t want to play outside or read in favor of video games that the privilege would be taken away. It also limited his other screen time.

I wish they video games didn’t exist. But they do. Such a fricking waste of time.

Np. So tell me everything you do is productive every single moment of the day? I hate people with your attitude. You don't waych tv, movies go to shows?

Video games are fun and with family and friends it definitely is not a waste of time.

Children’s brains are not like adult brains. To compare a child’s activities to an adults is patently ridiculous.

+1. Children are not small adults in any way but most especially in brain development.

The pp should hold herself the same high standard that she has for her kids. No wasting time for them!

NP here. You missed the point. NP here.

I am making another point. Yes, kids brains are different but there is nothing wrong about letting a kid relax and play some video games.

Op should hold herself to ths same standard. They like watching the Crown? What a waste of time!

Your “point” makes zero sense. As with most parents, I know I hold myself to a much higher standard than my kids. They get downtime (as do I) but their brains are still forming and something like video games is not relaxing or downtime to them. My kids entire life is learning and playing. I don’t get to play.

Maybe if you did play games you would get it!

How old are you?

NP but 51. I play video games and board games. I make time to exercise. I read. I work full time, volunteer with Scouts, take DS to events, and fine time to hang and play with DS and DH. It is called balance.

I also play board games and video games with DS, we have a lot of fun playing together.

You don’t have a still-forming brain. You can play as many video games as you want.

We’re talking about young elementary school kids.

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Anonymous wrote:I get it, OP. We were adamant about no video games until my 2nd grade boy said he felt like an outcast. We started allowing Minecraft and only on weekends with the express warning that if he ever didn’t want to play outside or read in favor of video games that the privilege would be taken away. It also limited his other screen time.

I wish they video games didn’t exist. But they do. Such a fricking waste of time.

Np. So tell me everything you do is productive every single moment of the day? I hate people with your attitude. You don't waych tv, movies go to shows?

Video games are fun and with family and friends it definitely is not a waste of time.

Children’s brains are not like adult brains. To compare a child’s activities to an adults is patently ridiculous.

+1. Children are not small adults in any way but most especially in brain development.

The pp should hold herself the same high standard that she has for her kids. No wasting time for them!

NP here. You missed the point. NP here.

I am making another point. Yes, kids brains are different but there is nothing wrong about letting a kid relax and play some video games.

Op should hold herself to ths same standard. They like watching the Crown? What a waste of time!

Your “point” makes zero sense. As with most parents, I know I hold myself to a much higher standard than my kids. They get downtime (as do I) but their brains are still forming and something like video games is not relaxing or downtime to them. My kids entire life is learning and playing. I don’t get to play.

Maybe if you did play games you would get it!

How old are you?

NP but 51. I play video games and board games. I make time to exercise. I read. I work full time, volunteer with Scouts, take DS to events, and fine time to hang and play with DS and DH. It is called balance.

I also play board games and video games with DS, we have a lot of fun playing together.

You don’t have a still-forming brain. You can play as many video games as you want.

We’re talking about young elementary school kids.

An hour or so won't ruin your kids brains!

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Anonymous wrote:I get it, OP. We were adamant about no video games until my 2nd grade boy said he felt like an outcast. We started allowing Minecraft and only on weekends with the express warning that if he ever didn’t want to play outside or read in favor of video games that the privilege would be taken away. It also limited his other screen time.

I wish they video games didn’t exist. But they do. Such a fricking waste of time.

Np. So tell me everything you do is productive every single moment of the day? I hate people with your attitude. You don't waych tv, movies go to shows?

Video games are fun and with family and friends it definitely is not a waste of time.

Children’s brains are not like adult brains. To compare a child’s activities to an adults is patently ridiculous.

+1. Children are not small adults in any way but most especially in brain development.

The pp should hold herself the same high standard that she has for her kids. No wasting time for them!

NP here. You missed the point. NP here.

I am making another point. Yes, kids brains are different but there is nothing wrong about letting a kid relax and play some video games.

Op should hold herself to ths same standard. They like watching the Crown? What a waste of time!

Your “point” makes zero sense. As with most parents, I know I hold myself to a much higher standard than my kids. They get downtime (as do I) but their brains are still forming and something like video games is not relaxing or downtime to them. My kids entire life is learning and playing. I don’t get to play.

Maybe if you did play games you would get it!

How old are you?

NP but 51. I play video games and board games. I make time to exercise. I read. I work full time, volunteer with Scouts, take DS to events, and fine time to hang and play with DS and DH. It is called balance.

I also play board games and video games with DS, we have a lot of fun playing together.

You don’t have a still-forming brain. You can play as many video games as you want.

We’re talking about young elementary school kids.

Yes. a kid who goes to school, reads, does Scouts, takes math classes on the weekend (his choice), does math competitions for fun, plays a rec sport, and plays with his friends. Playing an hour of video games a few times a week is not going to hurt him. Especially since it is something that many of his fiends do an talk about. If all he did was play video games, I would be worried, but it is not all he does. It is balanced with a lot of other activities.