How long should teenagers spend playing video games?

Question

How long should teenagers spend playing video games?

Answer 1

Depends.

If they have things they need to be doing or should be doing and are playing video games and ignoring their other commitments, they shouldn't be playing for long.

If they are just have a lazy day and want to play all day. Then they can play all day.

When I was a teenager, I played in the evenings after school, and on weekends if I had nothing to do, I would play for as long as I wanted. And now that I'm 22 I play after work after I've done everything I need to do.

It really depends on their life though. They shouldn't spend all their time on video games and get out and have a life. But I would say a few hours a day is about sufficient.

Answer 2

If you don't do any out of school activities play about 3-4 hours, if you do than 30 min. to an hour.

Answer 3

about 3-4 hours a day since they need to keep their bodies active instead of sitting around being a couch potato.

Answer 4

Well, right now i am allowed 2 hours on the weekends, which gives me time to study and do homework on the weekdays. I would want more, but this is enough time

Answer 5

depends on the teenager. Everyone has their own issues and lifestyles. I personally played about 4-6 hours a day as a teen.

Answer 6

Hey,

During school days, they should come home and do their homework, once their done that they should be allowed to play 2 hours max. of video games... Its not smart to allow you teen to play video games for much longer than that, simply because then they get too attached and will never stop playing...

On weekends, they should have all their homework done before Sunday... that relieves stress of staying up to 2 in the morning Sunday night doing homework .. after that it is really up to you, between 3-6 hours MAX. a day

Now, during the summer, Christmas breaks, Thanksgiving, etc. I think they should be allowed between 4-6 hours, after that maybe read, or go outside, hangout with friends or get some exercise....

My parents did this for me, and now I am doing well... Also my friends kids have the same concept and they are great kids...

Simple?

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