Addict to computer games

When there is someone else in your life that is helping you to raise your child, you need to make sure that they are on the same page as you are. For example, my daughter spends time with her grandparents on both sides and they all abide by the wishes of my husband and myself. That said, if you only want your son to be on the computer for limited time during the day, then you should make sure that they know that he is only to be on the computer for say one hour while he is with them. If they don't abide by this suggest to them that it is time for you to look for alternative care for your son.

Expose the child to different activities. Outdoor sports are much better alternatives than computer games. Make the child learn other hobbies so that he/she may understand more meanings to life that computer games fail to deliver.

Hi, Since your son is under the care of your in-laws.It is best to have a good chat with them to be more strict to your son, as both you and your husband are working and you guys sure spent less time with your son. How old is your son? If he has started his school,then it is best to stop him playing computer games during schooling time. You can allow him to play for 2 hours during weekend,when no school. Set a schedule for your son on when he can play his computer game. If he refused to follow your instruction,then keep the computer inside the room and lock the door. Be strict and firm when you handle your son,or else, he will be more concentrate on his games,than other things and it may harm his future. Do buy him some educational games to play at home or buy some exercise books for him to practice at home..let him occupy with more useful stuffs and at least he won't be bored at home. At night,when you are free,bring him out for a walk once a while and spent more time with your son if possible.

To make him stick to the schedule why not just take his comouter or gaming consoles away from him while you are at work, take them to work with you if you really must. The other issue would be with your in laws, ask your husband to speak to them about how bad your sons habit has become and how you are trying to steer him away from games.

I would say to take the game away and since he has shown that he will not listen when you are not home he only gets to play when you are home for a set amount of time and then the game goes away again. It might be a pain to unplug the game but it will be worth it. Or if that is to hard then just take the games. He needs to learn that there needs to be limits on things. Video games can take up way to much time. It should be a fun activity for him not something that consumes all his time. Sometimes it is hard to set limits and he will be mad. But I would say that when you can reward him if he is following the rules and not complaining about them by a little extra time to play. You will be told I am sure that you are the meanest parents ever but he will get over it. Good luck and stay strong.

hello len i would just unplug the computer and go out with my son and play ball with him bike ridding skating go to the park with him and let him meet other people to play with if he is in to card games or board games play them too the tow of you can even read together and have a contest who can finish the book first but let him win but you have to read it to make sore he read it and then the 2 of you have something to talk about.

You do not mention how old your son is but none the less addiction to computer games is just as bad as any other addiction. You need to set some boundaries for him to follow and as the parent you really are the one in charge. May I suggest you take the game away for a while and only allow him to play the allotted time when you feel its adequate. As for the in-laws not recognizing this problem, shame on them as they do not realize how this will affect your child. Addiction to computer games will cause your son to neglect important things like school work and chores and if you do not put a stop to this right away I am afraid you will be dealing with much higher escalated problems later in the future. Good luck to you and take the games a way for good.