I don't know if this was brought up or not but my son is starting an argument with me and he said it's not fair that I am the only kid in 6th grade that only gets an hour. The hour that I am referring to is that during the week (when school is in) my kids only get an hour on the ps2 or computer a night. On the weekends they get 2 hours. I am just curious what do you allow your kids on electronics during the school week.
I think an hour is plenty. By the time they get home and do homework, eat supper, bathe and help around the house, if they have more than an hour left to do anything else, they should go outside and play, or practice sports, or chill with the family. Tell him that my DD is 13 and that she typically gets between 30-45 mins a night on the computer.
Weekdays DS comes home does HW then goes outside to play until it gets dark. Then it's eat, chores, shower, brush teeth and IF he has time left before bedtime he can have 30 minutes on the computer or a game system. Weekends ..... who cares! It's for relaxing though he is an outside kid naturally so I don't have to worry about it too much unless it's raining.
Your house, your rules!! I haven't really set concrete "limits".............but I am about to! :twisted:
I have a 6th, 7th and 8th grader. None play during the week. Just Friday, Saturday and Sundays. They get an hour or so each. If it is rainy, I cave and they get more time. My kids always are riding bikes, playing in the yard, or walking around the neighborhood w/ friends. So, you are not alone and don't fall for that line--LOL. I've heard it one too many times in this house. You're doing the right thing. I guarantee you when this thread is through the consenus will be the same. --that he is NOT the only child w/ these rules in place--LOL. Goo dluck. Love the teen years, right? Stephanie--mom to 7
no games during the week. can watch tv for 1 hour before bed if all other things are in check. weekend no rules. now this is provided he is not grounded! :mrgreen:
CF your son told short one about some soft pellet gun. LOL now he is asking me all about that. Whew! Parenting is fun!
Our kids earn computer/PS2/Wii time by doing chores. Each chore = 30 minutes. Picking up their toys does NOT earn time...They unload/load dishwasher, take out all the trash, vacuum/dust a room, do a load of laundry. They are ages 9, 10, and 12. This has worked well because they earn the tokens, but they can only redeem 2 tokens per day! (Except on weekends)
no games for mine during the week. no tv either.....unless everything is done and there is a 30 minute limit on that, right before bed. weekends, I don't care what they are doing gamewise, as long as they are getting along.
Have a teenager on my end. No computer socializing from Monday through Thursday. Computer is used only for homework and clubs during the week. With swimming, homework, dinner, organizing for the next day, etc. no time left other than a show on television, which allows us some time to talk....I drag it out of her some days. Weekends...swimming, outside for an hour, chores, computer socializing and then outside until dark, if she wants. Now she has texting on the cell. We are getting close to having to put limits on that thing during the week. Dates and outings are on Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays...she says I ask too many questions about her plans but hey, I'm here to probe. We went through a bunch of debating on these items....she is now aware, it is a privilege not a right for her to use those electronic items and "dictator mom" allows discussion but makes the rules. Set the limits you need in your family and all will work out. Just remember, they must know who is in charge! Sometimes I wonder who is in charge in our home....I don't always want to be an adult! :ack: Gotta do it, Sherry
i have no idea what the child speaks of. prolly something he desires but shall no have. we had no homework last night....weird i thought.
