I hate the video games my kids are playing, but...

[Anonymous]

Right now, it is the safest way they can socialize with peers and avoid potentially infecting high risk dad and grandparents.

These are fairly low violence games and at least encourage team work, but they are so inane!
Their grades are fine. They are doing their chores. They even socialize with us. It is just a pet peeve.

Just my vent. Thanks for listening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Right now, it is the safest way they can socialize with peers and avoid potentially infecting high risk dad and grandparents.

These are fairly low violence games and at least encourage team work, but they are so inane!
Their grades are fine. They are doing their chores. They even socialize with us. It is just a pet peeve.

Just my vent. Thanks for listening.

I hate Fortnite. It is the stupidest game. And most the of the time, they just hide in the game. no real action. its so stupid.

But its the only way my son can interact with his buddies on a consistent basis. And hearing them talk about things unrelated to fortnite, while they are playing, makes me feel better about it.

I still hate the game. but I at least take solace in the fact that he can socialize and laugh with his buddies.

[Anonymous]

That's what my kids did this summer. Now, they're have a lot of work, so I don't need to regulate video games - they don't have the time, except possibly on weekends for a little bit.

[Anonymous]

Feel the same OP. Exactly the same.

[Anonymous]

Totally agree and in the same boat

[Anonymous]

I was thinking about this same thing, even before COVID. I hate the games, but at least my teen is in my basement in the wee hours of the night, and not cruising the streets and getting in trouble (as I did...)

[Anonymous]

I've decided my main issue is not the games themselves, but what there isn't time for BECAUSE of the games, if that makes sense. So after my kids meet exercise, chore, school, scout, dog, spending time outdoors requirements they can have a lot of freedom with the games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've decided my main issue is not the games themselves, but what there isn't time for BECAUSE of the games, if that makes sense. So after my kids meet exercise, chore, school, scout, dog, spending time outdoors requirements they can have a lot of freedom with the games.

Good way to deal with it.