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June: Ralph, I think Patrick is playing too many video games. He plays video games when he's eating dinner! He plays video games when he's sitting in church! And now he's playing video games while he's playing video games!
Sometimes when kids spend an excessive amount of time playing video games, it’s because there’s something going on in their lives that’s too terrible for them to deal with. It’s a kind of escape.In those cases, maybe banning or restricting video games isn’t a good idea. It would be better to find out what’s going on in their lives that they can’t bear.
And why is she telling Ralph? We all know who runs that household. Nothing irritated my dear departed mother more than a mother that would tell a kid, “Just wait until your father gets home!” She felt that they were either too lazy to discipline their kids or were afraid of them…….and she was neither! She was a loving, kind mother, but no pushover!
Sadly, this is even more prevalent 9 years later. Didn’t happen with mine, we limited that, at least until they were older, and make their own decisions, and live with the consequences.
therese_callahan2002 over 10 years ago
If I had kids of my own, I’d have them reading books instead of playing video games.
Old Salt over 10 years ago
@TammiFunniesGood luck…
RickMK over 10 years ago
Sometimes when kids spend an excessive amount of time playing video games, it’s because there’s something going on in their lives that’s too terrible for them to deal with. It’s a kind of escape.In those cases, maybe banning or restricting video games isn’t a good idea. It would be better to find out what’s going on in their lives that they can’t bear.
Observer fo Irony over 10 years ago
Some times the kids have a better grasp of their reality than the parents and find video games challenging.
doris sloan over 10 years ago
He’ll be great as a drone driver!
The Fly Hunter over 10 years ago
He multitasks quite well!
iluvpurple over 7 years ago
You’re the parent take away the games. Definitely do not let them play video games at church!
robert423elliott over 1 year ago
And why is she telling Ralph? We all know who runs that household. Nothing irritated my dear departed mother more than a mother that would tell a kid, “Just wait until your father gets home!” She felt that they were either too lazy to discipline their kids or were afraid of them…….and she was neither! She was a loving, kind mother, but no pushover!
Jaythor about 1 year ago
Sadly, this is even more prevalent 9 years later. Didn’t happen with mine, we limited that, at least until they were older, and make their own decisions, and live with the consequences.