Fortnite - blame the video game (parenting) or just a phase?

[Shouldreallyknowbetter]

We have allowed DS 9 years old to play a lot of Fortnite for the summer. He has had a couple of holidays too and some days out. However he has lost interest in a lot of daily activities. Things he enjoys like swimming he is really reluctant to do, will enjoy it once we are out but still wishes he could be playing video games.

I guess we will see now school has started and there won't be any week day video games. I think the summer would have been so much better without Fortnite.

Does he kick off when told he can't play it?

Definitely my experience is that screen time is directly related to a loss of interest in non-screen activities. My advice is rein it in as soon as possible - term time approaching is a great chance.

Yes to the kicking off. Although we can get past that fairly ok. But he genuinely seems not to get much joy out of things he likes before which is concerning.

The lack of interest in other activities and kicking off at doing other things is enough for a total reset on screen time. You're not being mean curtailing it, everyone else is NOT allowed on it all the time and he doesn't hate you, despite what he will no doubt say when you turn off the WiFi.

Term time provides a good reset point.
I think he does hate me a bit though!!