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| My nephew(11yrs) |
| Posted by Rebecca on 04/13/2008 02:32 PM
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Family time gets my 100 votes, Playstation gets none!
Have fun! |
| posted by Candice on 04/21/2008 10:52 PM
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I was visiting my sister-in-law for Easter and was dissapointed to learn that my nephew does nothing but play his playstation. My boys are not used to this because we got rid of our playstation due to lack of family time.
My sister-in-law doesn't have any ideas what to do so I need some ideas from you...Thanks...Rebee |
| posted by Rebecca on 04/22/2008 11:02 PM
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| I had the same problem. All my boys wanted to do was play the playstation. So.. I set a limit. They have 1 hour each day. They can play whenever they want... but only 1 hour every day. I have a sheet on the wall in the kitchen where they have to "sign in and sign out" so they can't say... "I only played for 20 mins" when they played for 1 hour. It works very well. They do other things now. It also helps to have less fighting over the playstaion and who's turn it is. |
| posted by Sheryl on 04/25/2008 07:26 AM
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Thanks I will tell her to try that. Lately, he has only been laying around and doesn't want to get into any sports or anything. My sister-in-law is trying to get him into somthing so he's not always sitting around the house(he had his playstation taken away for a while). She is trying band, he has an instrument but he doesn't seem to happy about it.
Would it do any good for me to talk to him since I'm his aunt?
My oldest boy is the same age and he is into basketball and wants to play soccor and is playing the drums..he loves it!
When my nephew and niece were up here a couple weeks ago, I took them to our indoor activity center(Artesia Youth Park) to try and get my nephew to get involved in somthing.
After a little coxing, he became involved in playing basketball (even my sister-in-law played too) and he had a great time.
I just wish I lived closer to him because I hate to see him this way..Rebee |
| posted by Rebecca on 04/25/2008 11:14 AM
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| I think Sheryl has a great idea. Limiting the time he can play on it and having to sign in and out for usage. That way he will be so bored he will have to look for other options to pass the time. |
| posted by Shelly on 05/03/2008 04:03 PM
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| Hi! Sometimes it is just consistency. When he was younger he had a routine, he may be missing it. I think a little family time might just help. She might want to try playing with him or watching the first time she sets a limit. After she can suggest something for them to do. That way she can also co-ordinate it before supper or grocery shopping(Just examples). Something that has to be done that he might help with. This will rule out the excuse that he has to play longer to get anything done in the game. Some also use the excuse that the games can not be paused so she could play and pause to quickly do something or ask him to do something. She might want to be careful though if she watches, some people get aggitated if people talk to them while they are playing. Good luck to you both. |
| posted by Michelle on 05/07/2008 11:48 PM
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I haven't read through anyone else's so sorry if this is repetative!
I believe it's about balance and setting priorities as a family. There's nothing wrong with a little playstation now and then, maybe even setting a standard for it daily...like no more than an hour and only after homework/chores are finished, for example. But, also, there has to be something else for him to be busy at or he'll get bored and then there's no sensible (to him) reason why he can't be on the playstation...I mean, if he's just gonna be sitting around with nothing to do...and I come from the only girl with 3 brothers and believe me they cannot find something to do on their own at this age.
So, it may take more creativity and work on the parents' end of things, but if a balance is struck between the two it will end up being a great thing for the whole family! |
| posted by Kelly on 05/08/2008 02:17 PM
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