Hi - DS got xbox live for Christmas and has gradually gone from playing on it now and then to wanting to do nothing else, literally. He doesn't even want friends round now because 'it's rubbish playing split-screen'. We thought we were being very reasonable by saying he could play it either before or after tea, as long as his homework was done and he'd showered & done anything else he needed to do.
However we've now had so many arguments and battles over him wanting to be on it for longer, that yesterday I set the family timer on it. He now has 2h30m a day max to play, which is roughly what I said he could have in the first place. However he is freaking out, saying that all his friends play it all night (sadly that does seem to be the case going by how much they are all online!).
I know I'll probably get flamed for allowing him that long, but I thought that would at least be sticking to what I originally agreed.
So, probably ridiculously, I am now feeling guilty - so was wondering if the general consensus is that I'm being out of order, or too soft, or about right? Thanks
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time limits on xbox live for 13yr old boy
MooMooFarm · 24/01/2011 13:43
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