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<blockquote data-quote="mum2JK&amp;TH" data-source="post: 23495" data-attributes="member: 1784"><p>:blush: I am somewhat embarrassed but I can explain! :blush: We have a tv, dvd player, xbox360, wii and computers. During my daycare hours none of this is played and husband is the culprit for most of these. However, we don't watch much of the tv, mostly hockey games which is a family affair as we all sit together and watch. I do not agree with all the games that husband allows difficult child to play but I pick my battles. We have agreed any games that trigger tics are off limits, therefor I did get my wish as this takes away all 1st player games which usually are the ones I don't agree with. All game systems and computers are in the living room so we are always together or we are playing with them (well more husband, I'll do the Wii though). Mine spend most of their time playing games on the computer (Webkins being the game of the month for now). We don't really have a time limit for any of these because both have sports that take up a lot of time (easy child especially) and we balance it with other things. I am sure difficult child would probably be calmer without the video games but to be honest...there are times when it's nice that he is busy with it as it gives me a few minutes peace. As long as they are still active, work is getting done and they are polite and respectful, I don't worry too much...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mum2JK&TH, post: 23495, member: 1784"] [img]:blush:[/img] I am somewhat embarrassed but I can explain! [img]:blush:[/img] We have a tv, dvd player, xbox360, wii and computers. During my daycare hours none of this is played and husband is the culprit for most of these. However, we don't watch much of the tv, mostly hockey games which is a family affair as we all sit together and watch. I do not agree with all the games that husband allows difficult child to play but I pick my battles. We have agreed any games that trigger tics are off limits, therefor I did get my wish as this takes away all 1st player games which usually are the ones I don't agree with. All game systems and computers are in the living room so we are always together or we are playing with them (well more husband, I'll do the Wii though). Mine spend most of their time playing games on the computer (Webkins being the game of the month for now). We don't really have a time limit for any of these because both have sports that take up a lot of time (easy child especially) and we balance it with other things. I am sure difficult child would probably be calmer without the video games but to be honest...there are times when it's nice that he is busy with it as it gives me a few minutes peace. As long as they are still active, work is getting done and they are polite and respectful, I don't worry too much... [/QUOTE]
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