Kids should stop playing computer games

The photo you picture is so beautiful, i dont know it is your dream or it has come true.My little bro plays the compute games all day long and nobody can stop him.He does not eat,does not sleep,does not drink,he does nothing except playing computer games.When he was at his nine or ten,he was a very cute boy and we all liked him so much.But now he totally changed.I dont know what should I do to save him,my mother and dad they can do nothing,we all fell helpless and sad.

@ strawberry, Yes, Advancement in technology is really of great help to our present day living. But abusing it's use can have negative effects on us. Like some have said, these games are really addicting so I guess parents should set schedules on their children when to and not to play this games. And they should also monitor what games or programs their kids are watching which in their opinion is not right for them. @ gr8jordan, I think your brother is already addicted to computer games. Since you have said nobody can stop him you should seek the advice of professionals before it's too late. I hope you and your parents can do something to help your brother.

Yes, it does benefit us if only we use it properly. It could teach kids too since the internet has some educational sites.. But parents should limit the use of the gadgets since as you have said, it makes us unhealthy and ruins our eyesight..

Thanks, my son is so keen on his studies and he did excellently in his exams he took this summer. He is now studying at a higher level. He is getting an award for excellence in History and an award for 100% attendance. The computer games are a way for him to relax.

That very great. They should play and enjoy but should also concentrate on their studies. Your son is having a great time then and he is doing a great job. Best of luck for his future.

You have a very reasonable outlook towards your boy's playing. When I was a kid I beat mario bros. We loved playing nintendo, and then sega, and then sony, and so on... But my brothers and I played outside all the time too. Movies and tv were also apart of our childhood. I would say that if the games back then were as high advance in offering deep storyline, and hightec gameplay, us kids would of been disposing much more of our time in gameplaying. For example, when playstation made Final Fantasy 7, us three boys and my mother all enjoyed playing countless hours, days. But giving an appropriate allowance for time to play, especially in reward for your son's study habits is great! Gameplay needs a reasonable look. there is a rating system parents should consider. And if a child may gain certain undesiarable attitudes changes should be made. But it is suppose to be a form of r-and-r. I think if your child can find it that way then it works. Or if your child will exhaust and frustrate themself to the point of breaking things then it doesnt work as Fun. So look at it in the right point of view. Technology is the present and future, and the kids love it. Why not, look at us all using mylot to talk.

I used to play violent games too- but since I am quite mature I never really do them in real life. But some kids don't know the difference yet of right and wrong... o maybe they'd do what they see on tv and their games. I've just seen an iPad, but never really used it too.

With regards to controlling the children, it's the responsibility of the parents to limit or control their children time with computer games or other gadgets specially in school days.

yes, I agree with your suggestion- kids shouldn't be exposed to technology all the time, virtual stuff- and instead, interact with real people face to face and exercise and play.

Yes,there are surely a lot of disadvantages that people get from playing too much computer games. if only someone would invent a good computer game which will help kids learn good stuff..maybe even related to school.

I think kids should have a change to experience things even if it is just for a short period .

yes,if only parents can spend more time with their kids.. But because living is very expensive these days, both parents may need to work to give their kids a good life and gadgets too.

Yes, it is really sad that they don't get to enjoy playing outside since the are just indoors playing games... It is more fun to play outside with friends too...and you get to exercise.

Yes, when i was a child i did that too- I usually played with my sister and some neighbors though.. It was quite fun, and it would be nice if kids these days could also feel the fun that we had when there was not much advanced technology..

yes, i do agree with u upto some extent. Barring the children from vedio games totally would be a bit harsh. they should be allowed to get aquainted with the technology but with limitation. and childrens should be also encouraged to play outdoor games. so that they remain fit!!!

Yeah you are right too. I agree with you too. lol, but you are absolutely correct.

@surfer222 yes, it is for entertainment, but kids don't really know when to stop sometimes since they are not mature yet...I agree with LilyLoretta though, kids are better of doing things that benefit them. Sometimes hardcore or violent video games affect their behavior and maybe make them bad...

sorry if my example feel like sexism to you, most if not all my female friends do shopping to release their stress, that's what they told me when one time i asked them why they like shopping, so my example are based on my experience, but if you feel it's inappropriate then i'm sorry. Now back to video games, you don't have to play them if you don't want to, but don't forbid other people if they want to. I think most activity related to releasing the stress are often seen as waste of time by other people but not the one who did it. For instance. for people who have cars then cycling seems to be a waste of time, but for people who enjoy cycling those activity are not waste of time. The discussion titled "Kids Should Stop Playing Video Games", i think that's like forbid someone to do something they like.

If only there were video games where kids could actually learn something... so it is okay to play with that every day.. But computer games these days are all about missions of monsters and killing something..

Well, for a period of time is also okay..as long as they know how and when is the right time to stop.. But these days parents have become too busy and rarely have time to spend with their children so I doubt that they can guide them well.

Wow.. that situation is quite severe.. You should definitely keep doing that though, since maybe one day they would learn to control themselves...

Yeah, because they stayed most of their time in front of computer or playing games with their PSP and the likes. So instead of helping their parent's with household chores during weekends or during holidays they were glued to these gadgets. I think parents should give them schedules or limiting their time on theses gadgets.