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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP I could have written your post as well as your replies.

Like you I've sort of softened on the games because DS wouldn't have much contact with friends otherwise and he is at the age where he feels like Legos and "playing" with things is babyish.

What I've found sort of works is to have non-screen activities  lying around for the kids to find. Things like the velcro ball catch or new markers, nothing expensive or amazing, just enough to peak their interest or an old toy that reappears.

I find that if I declare "It Is Not Screen Time Until 6:00" they just count the minutes til 6. But if there's stuff around for them to discover on their own somehow that's
different. [/quote]

OP here. This is awesome, thanks. A concrete easy idea.

To the poster who asked about a spouse - yes but he is out of the house for longer hours than me, so I'm the one dealing with the post-school hours. On weekends it's easier. I will say that he does not get as concerned as I do about screen time. He is in the "we played lots of video games as kids" camp, although he also grew up in an area with more outdoor options (woods, streams, etc.)

To the other poster who talked about gangs of kids roaming the neighborhood and vaping - I don't think that happens at age 11. But how depressing if our two options are outside vaping aimlessly vs. endless Fornite...

Anyway, thanks for this discussion, I find it fascinating. If there are any more ideas about at-home activities that are compelling for boys this age that are NOT screens I would love to hear them.[/quote]

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