Too many video games?

rocktheblock · #1 Jun 13, 2007, 04:44 PM

my aunt lets my cousins who are 5 and10 stay up to 10:00 at might playing video games.
they have:
1 nintendo ds
1 gamecube
1 playstation2
2 tv's
2 dvd players
1 computer
and
1 gameboy

is that too many electronic systems?

the 5 year old is going into kinder next year and the 10 year old in in 4th grade an his grades are dropping FAST!!

HHHHHHHHEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

magprob · Jun 13, 2007, 05:17 PM

Yes, it will damage them. They will turn into vidiots.

Sairei · Oct 21, 2007, 12:14 PM

If the games are causeing their grades to drop then they should limit the amout of time they spend playing there games. Maybe they should limit there video game playing to 1 hour a day but that's after they do their homework. And if there grades are still droping then they should only be allowed to play there games on the weekends and holidays. Playing videogames maybe fun but school is more important.

gallivant_fellow · Oct 21, 2007, 02:11 PM

Too many electronic systems? I have three little brothers and a little sister and when it's Christmas or one of their birthdays adults know that all kids like the new electronics like games and mp3 players, so they all shower the kids in electronics. I think it's normal for two American kids to have that amount of stuff, but like the others suggested, their playing time must be limited.

pyroman1435 · Oct 26, 2007, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocktheblock

my aunt lets my cousins who are 5 and10 stay up to 10:00 at might playing video games.
they have:
1 nintendo ds
1 gamecube
1 playstation2
2 tv's
2 dvd players
1 computer
and
1 gameboy

is that too many electronic systems?

the 5 year old is going into kinder next year and the 10 year old in in 4th grade an his grades are dropping FAST!!

HHHHHHHHEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

lol it happeneds to every kid haha u got to take away the games and leave them witht the playstation2 ,nintendo ds, and some good old discovery chanel =D

randomchange · Nov 14, 2007, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocktheblock

my aunt lets my cousins who are 5 and10 stay up to 10:00 at might playing video games.
they have:
1 nintendo ds
1 gamecube
1 playstation2
2 tv's
2 dvd players
1 computer
and
1 gameboy

is that too many electronic systems?

the 5 year old is going into kinder next year and the 10 year old in in 4th grade an his grades are dropping FAST!!

HHHHHHHHEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

To be honest, as a kid i was allowed to play games as much as i want. My grades dropped alittle bit, but i still kept a high gpa in highschool..
If you take all but one system away, they will use that one extensively. I would suggest imposing stricter limits on the amount of time to be played.
Maybe cut off playing around 9? or earlier?



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