Maybe it's to hard ordered baby move from the front of the TV and leave the video game console them? According to a study released recently Pediatrics, nearly one in 10 children suffering from addiction to video games.
Video game addiction is a real concern for parents, but there is a lot you can do to prevent this from occurring. The following tips draw on the American Medical Association’s advice for parents.
So, how to categorize a child addicted to video games or obsessive? Children who have an average playing video games for 31 hours or more a week, classified as obsessive and more likely to have mental health problems and poor academic achievement.
Risk factors
Suzanne Roberts of Westside Counseling Services reveals, there are four risk factors a child is addicted to video games:
1. The history of addiction in the family: whatever type of addiction in the family history, ranging from Obar drugs, alcohol, or gambling, can be inherited from generation to generation.
2. Games take over the lives of children: Does your baby prefer to play video games than playing with friends, eating, chatting with family, and sleep?
3. Not interested in doing other activities: If the child stops doing other activities that once loved, like playing guitar, because he just wanted game play, this could be an indication of addiction to video games.
4. Victory: The more often children win in the game, the more motivated him to play longer.
Solutions :
1. Limit your child to 1 to 2 hours of total daily screen time
This recommendation includes TV and video games, with the total time spent playing video games being included in that 1 to 2 hour allotment. If you are having difficulty thinking about how your child will be entertained without more than two hours of screen time, you may need more help with parenting skills.
2. Monitor and restrict your child's use of video games, TV and the Internet
You may feel you should let your child guide their own activities, in the belief that it fosters independence. However, your child does not have the maturity to know what they are developmentally ready for. Therefore, you should collaborate with your child – discuss their likes and dislikes in all media, and make choices based on their readiness and level of challenge needed.
3. Stay updated with research into the effects of video games
At present, research into the effects of video games is in its infancy. Furthermore, research findings are inconclusive, and the video games industry are promoting their own research which, of course, indicate that video games are healthy and harmless.
4. Engage your child in a range of healthy activities
Explore alternative activities for and with your child, and include a range of indoor and outdoor, mental and physical, social and lone activities. The more flexible your child is in adapting to different social settings, tasks and environments, the less likely they are to depend on one way of coping (such as video games, the internet or TV).
5. Teach your child a variety of ways of coping with emotions and disappointments
Think about your child’s temperament, strengths and weaknesses. Which areas does your child need to develop? Does video game playing provide a good excuse to avoid social interactions, for example?
Video game addiction is a real concern for parents, but there is a lot you can do to prevent this from occurring. The following tips draw on the American Medical Association’s advice for parents.
So, how to categorize a child addicted to video games or obsessive? Children who have an average playing video games for 31 hours or more a week, classified as obsessive and more likely to have mental health problems and poor academic achievement.
Risk factors
Suzanne Roberts of Westside Counseling Services reveals, there are four risk factors a child is addicted to video games:
1. The history of addiction in the family: whatever type of addiction in the family history, ranging from Obar drugs, alcohol, or gambling, can be inherited from generation to generation.
2. Games take over the lives of children: Does your baby prefer to play video games than playing with friends, eating, chatting with family, and sleep?
3. Not interested in doing other activities: If the child stops doing other activities that once loved, like playing guitar, because he just wanted game play, this could be an indication of addiction to video games.
4. Victory: The more often children win in the game, the more motivated him to play longer.
Solutions :
1. Limit your child to 1 to 2 hours of total daily screen time
This recommendation includes TV and video games, with the total time spent playing video games being included in that 1 to 2 hour allotment. If you are having difficulty thinking about how your child will be entertained without more than two hours of screen time, you may need more help with parenting skills.
2. Monitor and restrict your child's use of video games, TV and the Internet
You may feel you should let your child guide their own activities, in the belief that it fosters independence. However, your child does not have the maturity to know what they are developmentally ready for. Therefore, you should collaborate with your child – discuss their likes and dislikes in all media, and make choices based on their readiness and level of challenge needed.
3. Stay updated with research into the effects of video games
At present, research into the effects of video games is in its infancy. Furthermore, research findings are inconclusive, and the video games industry are promoting their own research which, of course, indicate that video games are healthy and harmless.
4. Engage your child in a range of healthy activities
Explore alternative activities for and with your child, and include a range of indoor and outdoor, mental and physical, social and lone activities. The more flexible your child is in adapting to different social settings, tasks and environments, the less likely they are to depend on one way of coping (such as video games, the internet or TV).
5. Teach your child a variety of ways of coping with emotions and disappointments
Think about your child’s temperament, strengths and weaknesses. Which areas does your child need to develop? Does video game playing provide a good excuse to avoid social interactions, for example?
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