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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have never limited screen time because I feel if we forbid something, it's always what they want.

I have 2 boys, ages 16 and 18. My rules have always been

get As and Bs (both have that ability and are good students)

exercise every day

go outside every day

family dinner/movies/outings are without screens

do your chores'

and if you do that, you can do whatever you want with the rest of your day.

And I never bug them or try to get them off their video games--- I just kind of give them the impression it is lame.

My 18 year old rarely plays video games - maybe never, he does watch a lot of netflix and texts his friends

My 16 year old plays A LOT of video games, but he still does the required things and even he gets tired of it sometimes and turns it off - probably because he knows he can play again whenever.  We treat it like no big deal.

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This is what we do as well.  My older one does play video games but not as much as the younger one.  They both find it their social outlet during this time of COVID.  The two kids also game together alot so that helps with sibling bonding.  Plus, they do limit themselves, and we do give them opportunities (watch a movie with the family, play games, go for a walk/hike) to be offline with us.  We have had several conversations about balance that they seem to have internalized.  Both get good grades and take school seriously, and both have an outside sport that they still participate in at least 2-3x a week.  They also migrate towards the family room in the late evening where we all hang out.  Even if we aren't having a lively discussion, we are still together.[/quote]

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