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Why are so many young people addicted to video games?
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this post was submitted on 08 Jul 2024
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I know when I was a kid I always wanted to sneak out (to the other room) and play more games after bed. ~~A couple times~~ Many times I did. And I got caught, and got in trouble.
Yup, that's my plan as well.
I learned far more about setting reasonable limits by getting caught than I ever would with software blocks. I was very curious about computers, so I probably could've gotten around software blocks if I tried, but the guilt of my parents catching me and explaining why I need limits was much more effective.
It takes more effort, but hopefully the lessons learned are more lasting.
Yep I would try to find ways around. Games my parents wouldn't get me I'd give money to my friends to buy me a copy when they went off to get their own. And that's fine. Important thing is boundaries are something they are aware of even if they break them. That to me seems like parenting. It's not fool proof and rules are going to get broken, but it's not a reason to not make an effort.