norks   10 #1 Posted October 25, 2009 for todays youth? the reason i ask is because my 14 year old son is absolutly obsessed with his, he is on it all the time and gets very aggressive when i try to take it off him, he says that all his mates are on it all the time and as a matter of fact his mates have not been round for him in a long time. is anyone else having trouble with the same thing and whats the best course of action to take? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tiamariaspud   10 #2 Posted October 25, 2009 Hi i wonder if your son is a mate of my son because i am having the exact same problem with my 14 year old! I don't supposed his fave game is C.O.D. as well is it ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
norks   10 #3 Posted October 25, 2009 Hi i wonder if your son is a mate of my son because i am having the exact same problem with my 14 year old! I don't supposed his fave game is C.O.D. as well is it ???    lol. yes, it is c. o. d. how did you guess  glad to see its not just me but feel bad your going through it aswell.   at least they are not on street corners mugging folk n the likes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ghozer   112 #4 Posted October 25, 2009 The thing that gets me is the lack of understanding of parents etc...  Ok, so it may seem to you (externally) like all they are doing is sitting down infront of a screen playing for hours, I myself am 27, and i'm one of these people that also enjoys sitting and playing a game for a few hours, but the thing that people looking from the outside don't understand is that there's alot of involvement in such things..  as an example, a game like Call of Duty, it requires thinking, coordination, communication, often fast reactions, depending on how you set up your team it requires leadership, and if your playing with some friends its a social thing as well.  Alot of games are played between friends, and while they are not out and about playing with thier friends, they are still socialising (talking over the headset, and enjoying themselves) which in my opinion (especially at this time of year, with it getting colder) is fine.  There has been reports that those playing games could have a better chance at a decent career due to the points I said re: co-ordination, thinking etc..  (and sorry if my post didn't make complete sence, I struggle some times getting whats in my head into text and it can some times run off with me, not be understood by other people or just make no sence at all... and I hate it when that happens. ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest sibon   #5 Posted October 25, 2009 for todays youth? the reason i ask is because my 14 year old son is absolutly obsessed with his, he is on it all the time and gets very aggressive when i try to take it off him, he says that all his mates are on it all the time and as a matter of fact his mates have not been round for him in a long time. is anyone else having trouble with the same thing and whats the best course of action to take?  A brillo pad on the disc should fix things, or cut the plug off the box:hihi:  Alternatively, try talking to him about your perception of his gaming. Try to encourage him to do other things. I presume that you bought the x box and the game, so why not refuse to buy him any more gaming gear. You could offer to pay for him to go out, to the cinema, to a gig... anything really. It is only a habit and they are difficult to break, but not as difficult to substitute for other activities. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
boona   10 #6 Posted October 25, 2009 haha my hubby lives on it and my 3 year old loves it he likes to play moto bikes n he screams when we turn it off he even knows how to set it up now we find him with it on in morning lol i know its not the same but i know id rather have my young ens on the xbox than out on the street its alot safer they will get bored of it eventually.... maybe put a rule that it doesnt go on till after tea so homework gets done and family time?? or as a reward for doing homework wont work at min mind they off on holls just a thought Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tiamariaspud   10 #7 Posted October 25, 2009 You have some valid points there, my son has made friends from all over the world due to xbox live and he is also very fit and active, great at sports and plays for a football team (recently won player of the year). He is not lazy or obese either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
norks   10 #8 Posted October 25, 2009 i have tried to explain that the brain takes longer to calm down after it has been exercised so if he turns the game off at 10.30 pl his brain will still be on full alert until gone 11.30... i have tried to compromise by saying it gets switched off at 9pm but he thinks that too early.  so at a loss as to what to do really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HeadingNorth   11 #9 Posted October 25, 2009 Tell him that if he doesn't think he's getting enough time on it, he can get up an hour earlier for some time on it before school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
norks   10 #10 Posted October 25, 2009 You have some valid points there, my son has made friends from all over the world due to xbox live and he is also very fit and active, great at sports and plays for a football team (recently won player of the year). He is not lazy or obese either.    i wonder if we know each other in some random strange way through our kids as i am in beighton too  but agreed, ghozer has given me a different way to look at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Shoesme   10 #11 Posted October 25, 2009 Be worried because a new C.O.D is out in november, its called modern warfare 2, im guessing it'll be on his christmas list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
boona   10 #12 Posted October 25, 2009 compromise lol ask him what time he thinks and go half way between that way you both get a say n he is been treat like a adult teenages are the worst they always know best and like to contradict just show them u do listen and that your boss n if that dunt work turn fuse box off hehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...