I really have a big problem about my seven year old cousin who is really addicted to computer games.
He doesn't do his homework,eat late..He is really a headache for his mother.
And we are living on the same roof so I am affected about that.
Even he get spanks.Banned.He still finds a way.
What is the solution for this one?Help me guys!
I really have a big problem about my seven year old cousin who is really addicted to computer games.
He doesn't do his homework,eat late..He is really a headache for his mother.
And we are living on the same roof so I am affected about that.
Even he get spanks.Banned.He still finds a way.
What is the solution for this one?Help me guys!
Everything in moderation. Perhaps the mother needs to be strict on when he can use the computer. The young ones in our family (aged 10 and 13) are only allowed to use the computer for a maximum of an hour a day and only once the homework has been completed. During the school holidays they don't seem to use it much as all as much prefer being out in the garden playing games, riding etc. Perhaps having a password on the computer so he can't just use it might help.
Really the solution is simple. It is up to the mother to put her foot down and ban him from using the computer unless it is at set times. This child is 7 years old, I find it hard that the mother is struggling to discipline him.
Also can I add that spanking a child is not the way forward.
If he is banned, and it is still not working, then how about taking the cables and hiding them. This isn't rocket science and I'm afraid the problem lies with the mother.
I would have to agree, it comes down to the Parents putting their foot down and forcing the change. My daughter would spend every day of her life on MSN or Facebook given half the chance. She is clever and is top of her class at School but she is addicted to it. So to force the chage the network connection goes on for a couple of hours a day for her laptop and when its off, it stays off. She can have it duing the wknds, but not during the week. She repsects that, and she also knows that we can turn it off whenever she is naughty (which works wonders for us) hehe
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PS. Forgot to mention, have the same issue with my Son as well. Addicted to Call Of Duty on the XBOX. Again we limit this to an hour a day. It gives him the hump but that's the way it has to be. x
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I really have a big problem about my seven year old cousin who is really addicted to computer games.
He doesn't do his homework,eat late..He is really a headache for his mother.
And we are living on the same roof so I am affected about that.
Even he get spanks.Banned.He still finds a way.
What is the solution for this one?Help me guys!
Hi Nicole,
What you can do is to have a good heart to heart talk with your cousin, explain to him why computer games is not good for him. You can also be strict but in a way that your cousin will not listen to what you have to say. Engage him into sports and spend some quality time with him, help him to his homeworks from school. Kids nowadays are much difficult to handle than kids before. We should also learn how to understand them more. 🙂
Hope this helps.