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Beach Runner
beats on hood
I wish I had the power of your convictions. I must admit that I totally cave in when it comes to the wishes of my miracle child. I know that I am a failure as a parent for doing so, and I'm not doing her any favors, but I just can't overcome the desire to please her.
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No, you are not a failure as a parent for caving, and I don't mean to insinuate such. Its just that I would so much rather spend that kind of $$ on more meaningful endeavors, and I hope that I will when the time comes. I think I will, because I've already made the decision of very limited tv time, and certianly no computer til you need it, and at 4 years, you don't need it....
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Beach Runner
beats on hood
I hear ya. Unfortunately, the parental decisions get more complicated and expensive as the children get older. Such as a place in Midtown Atlanta versus a closet-sized room at the sorority house where the child can't study because the roommate and her bf are having a "relationship" in the same room.
Mango
SoWal Insider
I had a playstation 2 in the house, so I bought Spyro for my nephew to play when he was almost 4. But I played it with him, and we had funn. Only on days when we couldn't go outside.
My sister was a little annoyed at first because it was all he talked about, but he needed the eye/hand coordination.
Then instead of a Playstation, I got him the game set that is educational, I can't remember the name. Learned counting and spelling etc. with Spiderman, shopping and about how to handle money.
He's in Kindegarten now, and he is advanced in reading and other skills, and I think the games helped. He had funn learning.
He does have a playstation now, but he only gets to play with it if he was well behaved, and is put on timer.
Now my other nephews, that's a different story. He's 10 and has been on the waiting lits for that We game, but he has been saving his money for a year to get it from Birthdays and stuff.
But we didn't have all this stuff. We grew up inventing games, and using our imaginations.
These kids are addicted to these games.
My sister was a little annoyed at first because it was all he talked about, but he needed the eye/hand coordination.
Then instead of a Playstation, I got him the game set that is educational, I can't remember the name. Learned counting and spelling etc. with Spiderman, shopping and about how to handle money.
He's in Kindegarten now, and he is advanced in reading and other skills, and I think the games helped. He had funn learning.
He does have a playstation now, but he only gets to play with it if he was well behaved, and is put on timer.
Now my other nephews, that's a different story. He's 10 and has been on the waiting lits for that We game, but he has been saving his money for a year to get it from Birthdays and stuff.
But we didn't have all this stuff. We grew up inventing games, and using our imaginations.
These kids are addicted to these games.
InletBchDweller
SoWal Insider
Little IBD has a Leap pad computer game that hooks up the the tv. I am impressed with how educational the game is. However I set the oven timer and when it goes off, game is off.
I love the educational aspect, and limited time spent playing (we may do this later on). also, your other nephew saving his money for something he really wants - this is great and goes far toward making him truly appreciate it. :clap_1:
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Mango
SoWal Insider
:clap_1: Has to be done or they'll be on it all day and night.
He did save his money all and I am happy about that, but when he gets it, he's gonna have to get games for it, and frankly they cost a fortune. Not to mention that he'll probably spend hours playing with that when he could have been reading books, doing puzzles, and practicing magic tricks.
The kid was accepted in Mensa, and I am afraid he'll just get more hooked. My other sister does not set limits with him.
I echo all of the above in our household. (Spyro
) Even at 16, he still has to finish all homework, music, before playstation. As a matter of fact several years ago, we limited it to only weekends and he adjusted to that fine (eventually). You just have to have VERY firm limitations and rules. I almost think as a result, he rarely watches any TV at all.