Monkey has found computer games, I honestly think these fucking things should not be allowed to anyone under the age of 18.
Monkey seems to think he should be able to spend the time he gets in the door to the time he goes to bed on the fucking x box.
I disagree
So far, I am stunting his growth as a human, I am very mean, I don’t love him anymore
And this is just based on a few hours, not a few hours a day, just a few hours.
I came up with a compromise that he could have an hour on the xbox and he had to read me 2 pages of his book. It was like I started world war 3 and very possibly have wiped out all human race.
Being a parent is tough, but this is the first time we have come across something he will not compromise on, Which means, being the parent I am (in his eyes) sacrificing him to the Azetec and good luck to them.
Stay Strong Mama ! They will test your limits about everything, but they will thank you in the end! Technology is great at how advanced it has come, BUT…there is still a limit on how much children should be ruled by it. Nothing makes up for reading a book and being transported to another place in your imagination!
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That is exactly my thoughts, monkey thinks otherwise
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But Mama knows best! 🙂
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Always, although at 6 Monkey seems to think he knows best
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LOL! Just wait at 16 they think they know best too!!
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I am fairly sure we hit the teenage years a few years ago with the stomping up the stairs and slamming the doors
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Oh yeah, sounds like you did! I just hope you didn’t have the eye rolls yet!
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I have those as well, getting into good practice for when the hormones actually hit
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OH NO, you got them already! More power to you Mama!
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🙂
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Man those video games are addictive! Limits are love. And kids know how to really challenge our resolve! -Rebecca
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They really do, but at times they can be useful
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Xobx! wow! My nephews the same way! He’s six too! 😀
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It can be tough
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Reblogged this on Dream Big, Dream Often.
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Thanks for the reblog Danny
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I agree with you.
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Thank you
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We’re going through the same things with the iPad’s that Grandma just gave both girls on birthdays, so your experience is not unique but I love the sacrifice to the Aztec Gods piece. I am the mean one and have stopped just taking them away. I give them a 5 minute warning then a one minute warning and if I have to, I take away. I also use these things as carrots to get things done on the boat like room cleaning and homework-
Chad at http://www.LiveFree2SailFast.com
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We give warnings, but I am finding that is not good enough and need to come up with something else, I don’t think monkey has the concept of time.
However his room has never been tidier, as he is not allowed to play till its clean
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Sometimes I want to get the can full of rocks and shake it at the girls, but wife won’t let me.
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ooohh that could be a plan 😉
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