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oneofmanymen · 02-12-2007, 09:59 AM

At our house our kids have a tv in there play room. They also have several game systems they can choose from to play. BUT, they are each limited to 30 min a day to play a game, sometimes on the weekend they do get an extra 30 min in a day if theres not much going on,meaning its to cold etc. We have 5 kids ranging from 13 to 7. It actually seems that with playing the games it helps them to get along alot better. I think its becuase they work togther to get through the games. My oldest son LOVES Marios games. He's 13. We do not allow any of them to play the more "adult" games out there. Any of the violent games is cartoon violence, Like Racthet & Clank Jak etc. I also will play them and they will sit and help me to get through alot of parts. They love to see dear old dad not be able to do as good at something that the excel at. I also feel this is some good time that I spend with my kids. I also spend time watching Battlestar with my oldest stepdaughter. My wife and and her watch it togther she is just about 13, and although I think at times some things get a bit racey for a child her age we talk openly about whats going on and to be honest I think it has also been a good way for her to feel comfortable for her to talk to her mother about things. I think TV and videos games can be a good thing if you make sure you do as much of it as you can as a FAMILY. Of the 5 kids, two of them are my own (Boys)and the other 3 (girls) are my step daughters. The olest calls me by my name, but the other two girls refer to me as dad. This is something I am very proud of and I know I have earned. I love and accept them as my own on their terms. Of the 5 kids we have one that isnt getting all A's and B's and I think alot of it right now is his mothher just had a new baby after had had been the bay for 9 years, I think it has taken its toll on him a bit. So over all I think I have some pretty damn good kids. yes sometimes we do set them with a movie and relax, you just have to make sure you take the time to get some one on one or one on there or whatever you can do. You can never be perfect but you can sure be there when they need you.

02-12-2007, 09:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
oneofmanymen Insane Location: Wisconsin	At our house our kids have a tv in there play room. They also have several game systems they can choose from to play. BUT, they are each limited to 30 min a day to play a game, sometimes on the weekend they do get an extra 30 min in a day if theres not much going on,meaning its to cold etc. We have 5 kids ranging from 13 to 7. It actually seems that with playing the games it helps them to get along alot better. I think its becuase they work togther to get through the games. My oldest son LOVES Marios games. He's 13. We do not allow any of them to play the more "adult" games out there. Any of the violent games is cartoon violence, Like Racthet & Clank Jak etc. I also will play them and they will sit and help me to get through alot of parts. They love to see dear old dad not be able to do as good at something that the excel at. I also feel this is some good time that I spend with my kids. I also spend time watching Battlestar with my oldest stepdaughter. My wife and and her watch it togther she is just about 13, and although I think at times some things get a bit racey for a child her age we talk openly about whats going on and to be honest I think it has also been a good way for her to feel comfortable for her to talk to her mother about things. I think TV and videos games can be a good thing if you make sure you do as much of it as you can as a FAMILY. Of the 5 kids, two of them are my own (Boys)and the other 3 (girls) are my step daughters. The olest calls me by my name, but the other two girls refer to me as dad. This is something I am very proud of and I know I have earned. I love and accept them as my own on their terms. Of the 5 kids we have one that isnt getting all A's and B's and I think alot of it right now is his mothher just had a new baby after had had been the bay for 9 years, I think it has taken its toll on him a bit. So over all I think I have some pretty damn good kids. yes sometimes we do set them with a movie and relax, you just have to make sure you take the time to get some one on one or one on there or whatever you can do. You can never be perfect but you can sure be there when they need you. __________________ Everything works if you let it....