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[quote=Anonymous]I am mad when DC spends 8 plus hours a day on youtube during holiday weekend. I asked him to go out for a walk, and he said no. I asked him to play with younger sibling, and he said that he already played for 30 minutes. I asked him to watch a family movie, and he said no. I asked him to go outside to kick ball, and he said no. Our weekend normally was filled up with soccer game and activities, and the season is over & some are closed for holiday. It got to the point at the end that I exploded and yelled. He stopped watching and played with his younger sibling and playing toys in his room.  I am fine with him watching youtube because I know what he content he is watching, like violence or inappropriate.

If I insist/order him to go out with me or do something, he will do it. I hate this parenting approach because my parents used to force me to do something that I don't know. I try to respect his choice, let him relax from busy weeks, but he always only pick youtube staying at home. He does not know how to make a wise choice or take a break from youtube. He is fine not watching youtube when we are on vacation for a week. He is fine not watching youtube when he is at sleepaway camp for a week. So, it is not like he is highly addicted to youtube, but he somehow only thinks of youtube as the only choice he would rather do when he is not occupied. Is that normal for 8 year old acting like that?

He also has no time concept. We are often late for classes and does project at the last minutes before due date. We have clock in the living room/kitchen. He has a clock in his bedroom, but I have not turned on the alarm clock. He has a watch, but he does not like wearing it. He says it is not comfortable.  Can this be taught? [/quote]

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