Comments on: Stop Them When They Start Making Sense

By: Mama Milton

Mama Milton — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:13:45 +0000

Those hand held game systems must be rigged with crack. Zack talks about his friend, Ocean (yes, like the Pacific), and how he has one, blah, blah, blah.

He said he would just ask Santa, like that would trump me and my small worldview. I reminded him that Santa likes to check with the house rules first otherwise we would have a pet elephant by now with Lexi around.

(The teamwork is swell though.)

By: kerri

kerri — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:50:48 +0000

Ha, as I read your post, my husband is sitting in the background playing a DS. My brothers and nephews have the same affliction. It’s an epidemic!

By: stephanie

stephanie — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:15:34 +0000

My kids got them from grandparents, after many discussions of screen time & sunshine restrictions. So far, not too horrible…But good for you standing your ground! Best of luck

I, too, have a post about siblings today. Must be the full moon.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 01:05:59 +0000

Parley got a DS last year for Christmas. Just a few short weeks later he was done with it. I have to say that for a 6 year old boy he really doesn’t get sucked into the whole video game hype. He does love to play Halo, though, and could play it for hours when his dad does.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:36:24 +0000

I’m the video game Nazi in our house. I can’t handle kids (or husbands) playing all day. I get it. The games are fun. I mean, I love Guitar Hero. I’d marry Guitar Hero if I weren’t already committed to Dave. But, there’s a whole world out there beyond the screen. We must live it!

I think you’re doing the right thing. Stand your ground. His funtioning brain cells will thank you later.