We have no video games in our house. None. Period. I wanted to keep it that way, but my son is obsessed. So obsessed that when he goes to someone's house thats all. he. wants. to. do. He is glued. Kind of like the kid that never gets candy and then comes over to your house and goes crazy. Or the child that never has pop until junior high and at a slumber party her eyeballst start to swim. I don't want him to be that kid. Sooooo, Santa is bringing a Wii. I want to teach him how to limit himself and learn self control before he is out in the real world...away from all my mothering opinions and knowledge. Hopefully, he and Emma will learn to not abuse a privilege and it will be a good tool for punishment. We don't really have anything to take away now, the things they enjoy the most are playing games with us and being read to. How do you tell your child that their punishment is no time with mom and dad? Granted, we have sent one to bed early when the behavior seemed appropriate and let the other one have more mommy/daddy/child time. I just don't want being ignored to be the punishment. Most negative behaviors stem from parent neglect in our house. I can usually tell that I have spent too much time on the phone or computer by how my children are acting.
Whew...I got off the subject.
What are your views on video games?
We will still not allow violent games into our home. Just racing, hunting, sports, etc.
We will also not allow hours upon hours of playing. Mostly in the winter months an hour before bed or on the weekend to let mom and dad sleep a little longer:)
That's the plan now, anyway.....
