Comments on: Get your kids off the computer without nagging http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/09/18/get-your-kids-off-the-computer-without-nagging/ Raising Good Kids Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:44:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: WhoReallyCaresWhatMyNameIs http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/09/18/get-your-kids-off-the-computer-without-nagging/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 WhoReallyCaresWhatMyNameIs Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:33:48 +0000 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=447#comment-2157 I am 9 years old and I think video game are great. I usually Play the Nintendo Wii. It's cool. Unfortunately, I think that EVERY MOMENT that a parent raises a kid that like video games, they worry about how much time they play. They never discover the bright side of video games. They usually don't help them with video games, even if they had the skill. And many don't buy video games for kids that can't go to GameStop or some other place alone except on special occasions. Again, parents really need to discover the bright side of video games. Usually, kids that like video games like computers, and smarter computer users will learn coding and AppleScript, go to collage, and work at Google or Nintendo or something. I'm not saying to take away time limits. I'm just telling you to make them more reasonable. Reasonable for any kid that worked hard enough to learn C++ or AppleScript or another type of coding in a couple of years if they were smart enough. Bye-Bye! I am 9 years old and I think video game are great. I usually Play the Nintendo Wii. It’s cool.

Unfortunately, I think that EVERY MOMENT that a parent raises a kid that like video games, they worry about how much time they play. They never discover the bright side of video games. They usually don’t help them with video games, even if they had the skill. And many don’t buy video games for kids that can’t go to GameStop or some other place alone except on special occasions.

Again, parents really need to discover the bright side of video games. Usually, kids that like video games like computers, and smarter computer users will learn coding and AppleScript, go to collage, and work at Google or Nintendo or something.

I’m not saying to take away time limits. I’m just telling you to make them more reasonable. Reasonable for any kid that worked hard enough to learn C++ or AppleScript or another type of coding in a couple of years if they were smart enough.

Bye-Bye!

]]> By: Katy http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/09/18/get-your-kids-off-the-computer-without-nagging/comment-page-1/#comment-2008 Katy Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:16:30 +0000 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=447#comment-2008 Nikki, yes, it works anywhere. Give it a try. Nikki, yes, it works anywhere. Give it a try.

]]> By: nikki http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/09/18/get-your-kids-off-the-computer-without-nagging/comment-page-1/#comment-2007 nikki Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:12:12 +0000 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=447#comment-2007 Does this work in the UK Does this work in the UK

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]]> By: Overcoming Computer/Video Game Addiction | Adventures in Parenting http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/09/18/get-your-kids-off-the-computer-without-nagging/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 Overcoming Computer/Video Game Addiction | Adventures in Parenting Wed, 06 May 2009 14:44:51 +0000 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=447#comment-1477 [...] I also recommend a great tool called TimesUpKidz. It’s developed by a dad with 2 boys, you can read about it on my post “Get Your Kids Off the Computer Without Nagging.” [...] [...] I also recommend a great tool called TimesUpKidz. It’s developed by a dad with 2 boys, you can read about it on my post “Get Your Kids Off the Computer Without Nagging.” [...]

]]> By: Katy http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/09/18/get-your-kids-off-the-computer-without-nagging/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Katy Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:37:42 +0000 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=447#comment-1308 Gregory: Thanks for sharing that tool. Great idea to block certain programs. I would block YouTube! I waste a lot of time on that. Gregory: Thanks for sharing that tool. Great idea to block certain programs. I would block YouTube! I waste a lot of time on that.

]]> By: Gregory http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/09/18/get-your-kids-off-the-computer-without-nagging/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 Gregory Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:43:56 +0000 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=447#comment-1301 As Justin, I also use one called Ez Internet Timer. It did the same trick as TimesUpKidz , but Ez Internet Timer has one more good feature. It can block Internet browsers, chat programs, e-mails separately. I often set the program to turn off Skype and ISQ while my kid does his homework. But the most important I think is to prevent addictive Internet use through effective cultivation of sound principles about life. As Justin, I also use one called Ez Internet Timer. It did the same trick as TimesUpKidz , but Ez Internet Timer has one more good feature. It can block Internet browsers, chat programs, e-mails separately. I often set the program to turn off Skype and ISQ while my kid does his homework. But the most important I think is to prevent addictive Internet use through effective cultivation of sound principles about life.

]]> By: Katy http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/09/18/get-your-kids-off-the-computer-without-nagging/comment-page-1/#comment-986 Katy Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:20:07 +0000 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=447#comment-986 Joey, read some of my posts under How to win and influence your kids, and let me know what you think. Joey, read some of my posts under How to win and influence your kids, and let me know what you think.

]]> By: Joey Yuzuki http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/09/18/get-your-kids-off-the-computer-without-nagging/comment-page-1/#comment-982 Joey Yuzuki Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:56:47 +0000 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=447#comment-982 Another thing, my parents dont spend time with me because of the fact i dont really want them to.I'd rather be by myself as it is.They've accepted that i like going on my laptop so they leave me to it. Another thing, my parents dont spend time with me because of the fact i dont really want them to.I’d rather be by myself as it is.They’ve accepted that i like going on my laptop so they leave me to it.

]]> By: Joey Yuzuki http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/09/18/get-your-kids-off-the-computer-without-nagging/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Joey Yuzuki Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:49:55 +0000 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=447#comment-978 Katy i see what you mean and i'm flattered about you thinking i can do better things. But really i dont want to leave my laptop.Everything i needs on it and i can acess it all from the comfort of my own bedroom.My friends are normally on, so are video games and movies on youtube and stuff.My computers like an endless ball of fun. Children should be allowed to use the computer when they want but if theres an oppertunity to go out with their friends and they say "no" its really cause they're not intrested.If i got an oppertunity like that my parents would make me take it.The fact is they dont understand that i'm not intrested. And also, theres not much to do up here so computers really my only option.Never good weather in autumn and if there is we'll just walk and talk.I'd rather be indoors playing a video game myself :) My advice is while your child's at school, check his internet history to see if he's going on any 18+ sites cause when my friends told me about them i went on them and it was saved into my history.Luckily i can clear my history, but some people cant and if your child's not as old as me,he wont know either. -JY Katy i see what you mean and i’m flattered about you thinking i can do better things.

But really i dont want to leave my laptop.Everything i needs on it and i can acess it all from the comfort of my own bedroom.My friends are normally on, so are video games and movies on youtube and stuff.My computers like an endless ball of fun.

Children should be allowed to use the computer when they want but if theres an oppertunity to go out with their friends and they say “no” its really cause they’re not intrested.If i got an oppertunity like that my parents would make me take it.The fact is they dont understand that i’m not intrested.

And also, theres not much to do up here so computers really my only option.Never good weather in autumn and if there is we’ll just walk and talk.I’d rather be indoors playing a video game myself :)

My advice is while your child’s at school, check his internet history to see if he’s going on any 18+ sites cause when my friends told me about them i went on them and it was saved into my history.Luckily i can clear my history, but some people cant and if your child’s not as old as me,he wont know either.

-JY

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