How do you make a 7 year old kid understand that all day videogaming is over?

Question

when its about back to school mania?

Answer 1

You shouldn't let your 7 year old get into that habit in the first place. They are way to young to spend there day sitting. If it is unavoidable, then unplug the power cord and lock it in your trunk. They only get to use it when your not busy or have things to do.

Answer 2

If you'd said a 2 year old, I might understand the question.

A seven year old? You say No.

Answer 3

You talk to them and tell them they are missing out on a lot of fun.  Tell them about some adventures or games you and your friends played as kids.  Ask if they could do any thing what would they do.  Also explain why you don't want them to play video games all day.  At 7 they can understand and though they may not like it ,  they will know why you did it when they have kids.  I have a 7 year old stepdaughter who loves to veg in front of the television so when we first started turning it off we heard I'm bored alot. Now though she is getting better at using her imagination and coming up with games.

Answer 4

jane, explain to her all day videogaming is fine, its great

when there is no school, but unfortunately that has got

to change when school starts. good luck jane!

Answer 5

settle schedule when he will play and when he cannot play.......explain him that he is growing up,

Answer 6

well you are the parent and you set the rules...whats there to make them understand?  give them an amount of time they can play everyday or a certain time they can and for how long then its off with the games and tv.  encourage as much time outside or with friends as they can. too many kids are left at home without parental supervision and all they do is sit in front of the computer, tv or video games when they need to get out and have fun and run around or devoting more time to reading.  a couple of weeks before school starts spend more time getting ready for school by shopping etc. so that the focus is off tv and games.

Answer 7

You unplug it and its over. Do this and lead them to something else. You have to show them there is more outside, or more somewhere else. If you don't do this someone else will. That someone else might not be good. So take an active role in your child's life. This will make them understand. Of course it won't happen overnight, but if you consistently do things with them it will happen.

Answer 8

Tell him no and explain why it's no.  Don't just take it from him, because then he'll get defiant and will try to sneak playing the game.  Let him play on the weekends if there's time, but be firm about your answers.

Answer 9

You let your 7 year old play video games all day?

Start by cutting back on that. Make the child go outside and play for a while.

Answer 10

You just try to find the reason why the kid is doing it ... And you give to it some ideas about athletics.

Answer 11

You hide the game from them

Answer 12

Your child needs to have strict rules on videogaming. I, for example, was cut down to max 4 hours a week. Cut him down a little, or restrict him to certain times and days of the week.

Answer 13

Video games need to be a reward for good behavior, not a guaranteed that they can use it all day.  I'd confiscate the system and use it sparingly.  We got one several months ago, but it rarely even gets used at our house.  My kids would rather be outside riding bikes.

Answer 14

Unplug it till they get into the swing of things. And give the child a designated time in the day when they can play for the time given. It has worked fo me.