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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 9 year old who is obsessed but we don't let him play.  He plays at a friend's house and likes to talk about it but he would sit and play video games all day if we let him.  I felt like we have set controls on TV/video already and just don't want another thing for him to grump about when 90% of the time we will say he can't play and now he seems to fill the time with reading and math computer games.

I am also concerned about how my son will play the game.  While he seems to talk about clever ways to turn some type of skeleton into a black skeleton to make it faster, etc. he seems to be drawn to the violent aspects.  I don't see him building a town - I see him starting wars and fighting in the game.

That is my opinion - can't say if the restriction will work or backfire.  Wish I could redirect his obsessions away from video games and violence to more creative outlets.  Tried to do that by restricting time with videos and introducing legos/books, etc.

Anyone else find a way to redirect gun/shooting games and video game time?[/quote]

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