Games can be addictive - But infatuation is one thing.
The following article is about parents of teens who may be particularly concerned about video and / or computer games. While some of our articles may seem like fantasy, we share the anxieties of young people who often avoid other interests in life in order to choose sports and withdraw from society. We will never encourage this kind of behavior, which is why we took the time to describe some of the signs of interest in the game and advise on how to deal with it.
Identifying symptoms of addiction in youth sports is not as easy as one might think. It always starts as a first, an interest, and then begins to grow into an add-on. The problem with identifying the first stages of a game starts with the youngsters. By the time our children are 15 years and older, they have learned the art of debating. So if we have doubts about their motives for playing the game over and over again, they may be able to answer our concerns in a logical way and even make a point of doubting our mistakes as parents.
Since no parent really wants to admit a mistake, we can sometimes admit and convince ourselves that maybe 4 hours before the video game is not so bad. After all, we spend a lot of time on our computer, phone, or data forwarding between our Palms, Blackberry, and Cingular phones.
Be aware that you may be a victim of rational youth. Video games can be addictive and, if left unchecked, can damage the teen.
As soon as you see your child’s grades drop, homework getting lost, or community life starting to decline, use that game time to get started. If you wait too late to limit game time, you may experience some anger before the adult is unwilling to handle it (swearing, breaking things, stealing, running away from home, etc.). At this point, the child is anxious and will do whatever it takes to get his hands on the game controller.
Another sign of addiction is behavioral change. A playful child will lose patience in things and others, easily get upset, and respond to situations without fully thinking about the consequences. If you pay attention to any video and / or computer games, you will see that it requires this kind of behavior to win or improve.
It is unfortunate, but a teenager who is very busy with this type of violent game is trained to react in the way described above. That’s why it’s important that as an adult, set boundaries to achieve this type of entertainment and instead do less thoughtful things (like art, music, theater, etc.) and expose your child to other non-violent pleasures (swimming, etc.) dance, skiing, etc. .).
There are many disputes over the role that video games play in today's youth, and some of them may need some attention. As the mother or father of the child, you will do well with your child's desire to “play his game” by monitoring the unwanted changes.
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