Gaming 13 yo .....those further down the line, how does it pan out?

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DS spends every moment he can gaming. He has friends who are also gamers and they often play together online. So it is at least sociable gaming I guess.

He is doing ok at school, gets his homework done, isn't up late, is pleasant enough to be around 50% of the time...

But he says: he hates going out and would happily live in his room. He doesn't want any other interests, gaming makes him happy and he just wants that.

Those with older children, how does this pan out?? (Worried emoticon!)

Dd is on the university gaming team for some game (no idea what)! We did insist on bedtimes, didn't allow laptops I rooms after 10pm, and red lined family stuff but my kids are alright - dh is a keen gamer too.

No advice as my DS13 is exactly the same. I've told him he's doing couch to 5k with me starting next month as he's unfit and becoming overweight. He's doing fine at school but I'm worried about his health from spending too much time at home in front of a screen. He was so much more active at primary school but now he hates doing sport and PE. He has agreed to the exercise regime and I'm hoping it'll change his perspective on a few other things too.

I had an 18 yo and a 15yo.The 15yo is where the 18yp was 2/3 years ago but the 18yo has come through and is good company again, still spends too much time on electronic devices imo, but far less gaming.

He did far better in GCSEs than anyone thought he would and is on track to start his absolute dream career in Sep.

Although he did spend too long gaming, I never allowed electronic devices, including phones, in their rooms and we did stick to regular bedtimes.

Honestly? My DS is obsessed with gaming. He's 20. He does have ASD which currently interferes with his ability to work other than voluntary, but getting him to do anything not screen related is awful. Maybe it should have been more controlled earlier on. But then he may have rebelled against it so it isn't easy to say.