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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can tell you from experience that it will only get worse.  Set strict limits NOW!

We let our 12 year old have free reign on video games while we were dealing with a sibling with a severe illness as well as an elderly parent in hospice.  We took the path of least resistance and are now paying the price.

Our DC is at a very  expensive, engaging outdoor sleep away camp and is having major video game withdrawal issues.  [/quote]

This isn't always true.  When our DS got Wii (at 7) he was obsessed.  Like OP's DC, he wanted to play all the time and complained when we were out because he wanted to be home playing Wii.  We set some limits, but not a ton.  Our kid is sort of an obsessive kid (one interest at a time).  But like his other obsessions, he got over it in time (about 4-5 months).  Now he plays once in a while, but not all the time.  He doesn't ever complain when we're out because he wants to be home playing Wii.  It was just new and exciting, and now it's out of his system.  [/quote]

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