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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 254649" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>I do not like video games. Ones hooked up to the television that must be shared are even worse. We had a Playstation II and it's been dissassembled and Freecycled off to someone. I will *NEVER* have another video game console hooked up to a television in this house - ever.</p><p> </p><p>The boys have handhelds (they had Nintendo DS's, and "upgraded" to PSP's), but they are kept in my room (which has a deadbolt) and given to them when *I* want them to have them. Additionally, I like the fact that if they are becoming aggressive or frustrated, I can simply walk up and snatch it out of their hand and lock it back up.</p><p> </p><p>Unfortunately, it seems to me video games are a catch 22. They're GREAT for keeping a high strung, ADHD kid quiet. That is, until they lose, don't beat the board, can't win the prize, whatever.....it's far more headache than what it's worth.</p><p> </p><p>Re: your situation, easy child should have rightfully apologized to difficult child for just snatching the controller. Here - we have had that issue with B (the oldest) and I've completely removed his privelage for the day (and apology is a must).</p><p> </p><p>Sorry you're so upset. I'm sure difficult child doesn't mean what he's saying. He's Aspie - it's all black and white. ((HUGS))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 254649, member: 2737"] I do not like video games. Ones hooked up to the television that must be shared are even worse. We had a Playstation II and it's been dissassembled and Freecycled off to someone. I will *NEVER* have another video game console hooked up to a television in this house - ever. The boys have handhelds (they had Nintendo DS's, and "upgraded" to PSP's), but they are kept in my room (which has a deadbolt) and given to them when *I* want them to have them. Additionally, I like the fact that if they are becoming aggressive or frustrated, I can simply walk up and snatch it out of their hand and lock it back up. Unfortunately, it seems to me video games are a catch 22. They're GREAT for keeping a high strung, ADHD kid quiet. That is, until they lose, don't beat the board, can't win the prize, whatever.....it's far more headache than what it's worth. Re: your situation, easy child should have rightfully apologized to difficult child for just snatching the controller. Here - we have had that issue with B (the oldest) and I've completely removed his privelage for the day (and apology is a must). Sorry you're so upset. I'm sure difficult child doesn't mean what he's saying. He's Aspie - it's all black and white. ((HUGS)) [/QUOTE]
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