How can kids play video games for hours on end without going bonkers?
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (44721)
Staten Island, New York
August 29, 2019 5:18pm CST
I am babysitting my nephews today and they've been playing video games for hours. Fortnite to be exact. And I wasn't able to get them off until now. Except now that the video game is off they are watching Fortnite videos, which are very loud. I told them to put away their phones and give themselves a rest. Their reply was: Well, what are we supposed to do then?
I am thinking...
How about reading a book?
Doing some puzzles?
Building a LEGO?
Doing stuff for school?
Playing boards games?
Playing sports outside?
You can't just play video games and watch video game videos for hours on end. I don't get how kids do that without going crazy or losing their mind.
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12 responses
@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Aug 19
I am sort of addicted to danishes and things like that. 
Though to say no to that. Really tough! Sometimes I get upset when I want something like that but there is nothing in the house.
Though to say no to that. Really tough! Sometimes I get upset when I want something like that but there is nothing in the house.1 person likes this
@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Aug 19
There are people who are addicted to mylot? 
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@Ladanger (14578)
• United States
29 Aug 19
This is true being here for hours everyday. We don't realize it can be an addiction. Good point.
@Ladanger (14578)
• United States
30 Aug 19
@lovebuglena instead of being on a video games all day they are on mylot. If made $10 this month and some made $20. They probably spend hours on here.
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@cholo23 (79)
• Philippines
22 Jan 22
My son used to love Fortnite and he plays every day for long hours, but he eventually got fed up with the game. Maybe because he just got older. And by the way, he plays like a Pro??
@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
23 Jan 22
I don’t think they play this game anymore. At least I haven’t heard about it from them.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
30 Aug 19
One reason we don't allow video games in my home. =) Too easy to be addicted and nothing else gets to be experienced.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
31 Aug 19
@lovebuglena We play board games here, card games, have outside time, church, family time, school work, etc... There really isn't much time for that mess.
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@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Aug 19
A little can't hurt. Just gotta limit their time on it.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Aug 19
Good for you! Video games serve no positive purpose whatsoever in the big picture.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Aug 19
It's like they are hypnotized and mesmerized by them.
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@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Aug 19
The one good thing about them playing those games for hours is that they are busy and don't bother you or misbehave.
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
30 Aug 19
Kids today are addicted to their games and their phones.
@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Aug 19
Yeah. Wonder what we did back in the day when those things did not exist.
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@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Sep 19
@LindaOHio Wow! I remember seeing this on TV but it probably happens in real life ... when people are at the dinner table but instead of talking to each other face to face they are chatting via text message. At least the younger generation...
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
30 Aug 19
@lovebuglena We used our imagination and went outside and PLAYED! We were in Outback on Thursday and one table of 3 adults and 3 children were ALL on either their phones or game computers.
@snowy22315 (182212)
• United States
30 Aug 19
Video games just have kids enthralled..All those other things are cool things to do though. I would make sure my child did some of them..or just plain old go outside and have fun.
@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Aug 19
Nothing wrong with playing some video games, just in moderation. There are many other ways to enjoy yourself and have fun.
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@rakski (126055)
• Philippines
30 Aug 19
@lovebuglena I think they will but you have to entertain them on what to do 
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@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Aug 19
I wonder if we say something like "if you get off the game I will give you twenty bucks" if they will stop playing.
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@moffittjc (121729)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Aug 19
Those video games can be very addicting, that's why. It's the same reason why so many people find it hard to take a break from myLotting all day long! haha
@moffittjc (121729)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Sep 19
@lovebuglena I am the same way. I am on and off my computer all throughout the day.
@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Aug 19
I've been logged on here for many many hours but I am not actually on here all this time. I am on and off.
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@Ladanger (14578)
• United States
29 Aug 19
I play video games for hours lol. Maybe they are gamers. Gamers are like that. It's a hobby. I don't play every day because i try to enjoy other things but when i do play i play for a long time.
@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Aug 19
I can play a game for some hours but never for a very long time. I get tired.
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@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Aug 19
@Ladanger Sounds interesting.
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@Ladanger (14578)
• United States
30 Aug 19
@lovebuglena yeah i learned to balance it. When i play a mission takes up 20 minutes so time flies. I play online and fornite is online so you play with other people. I play grand theft auto 5 and have my own female character. I have a house in the game and cars etc. It's like a whole world in there. The map of the game is los angeles California.
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@aureategloom (11398)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
4 Sep 19
how old are they? you can't expect them to do puzzles or lego if they're older than 8. reading books isn't much fun for kids these days, which is sad, but the good thing is that they have some interest at least, even though it's gaming. i don't think that's the bad thing, except for their eyes maybe.
@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
4 Sep 19
One is 12. The other I think is 10. The younger one loves LEGO. And LEGO is for people of all ages... so doesn't matter how old you are.
@aureategloom (11398)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
4 Sep 19
@lovebuglena however, some people/kids just don't like playing with lego. but everything is interesting to younger kids, later they start having their own interests and you can't really force them to do something they don't want
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@Ghosthere2 (891)
• United States
31 Aug 19
We did many different things growing up. I bought one of the games I used to play as a child just the other day.
