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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 224894" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I struggle with too much game time for all three kids. difficult child 2 has a weight issue because of medications, but he doesn't have anxiety like your manster, so getting him out to do things is not too hard in that regard. But given the choice between video games and playing outside, the games win hands down every time.</p><p> </p><p>During the school week, they don't play any games until homework is done. And then I don't really care how much they do (because homework usually takes several hours anyway).</p><p> </p><p>During the winter break, difficult child 1 has to have chores and 1 hour of homework (he has assignments he has to do) before he can play, and I'm limiting him to 2 hours of game time. This is in part due to his failing grades in a couple of classes. If he were doing better, I'd probably not limit him during this break.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child 2, I'm not sure I'm going to limit him as long as he gets some chores done. Same for easy child.</p><p> </p><p>I'm going to try to schedule some physical activities over the next two weeks. We may go walking or bike riding down at the regional park (no snow here). Or perhaps go for a hike in our hills. The weather may be wet next week, so we may not be able to do that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 224894, member: 3444"] I struggle with too much game time for all three kids. difficult child 2 has a weight issue because of medications, but he doesn't have anxiety like your manster, so getting him out to do things is not too hard in that regard. But given the choice between video games and playing outside, the games win hands down every time. During the school week, they don't play any games until homework is done. And then I don't really care how much they do (because homework usually takes several hours anyway). During the winter break, difficult child 1 has to have chores and 1 hour of homework (he has assignments he has to do) before he can play, and I'm limiting him to 2 hours of game time. This is in part due to his failing grades in a couple of classes. If he were doing better, I'd probably not limit him during this break. difficult child 2, I'm not sure I'm going to limit him as long as he gets some chores done. Same for easy child. I'm going to try to schedule some physical activities over the next two weeks. We may go walking or bike riding down at the regional park (no snow here). Or perhaps go for a hike in our hills. The weather may be wet next week, so we may not be able to do that. [/QUOTE]
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