to let a teenager play Fortnite all day

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It's been exams all week and they want a pj day and to play fortnite with their mates. AIBU?

If it was a one of as a treat sort of thing I don't see why not

Do they mean all day as in 12 hrs solid? Or maybe a run of a couple of hrs?
I would let mine play for for a few hrs, but not all day / all night.

It wouldn't bother me if it was the exception rather than the rule. I plan to sit in the garden all day with a book so won't be much more active myself

Not unreasonable at all. As long as its not every day!

At least get washed and dressed first, and not stink the place out.

totally fine. (Even though I don't understand Fortnite obsession at all - there are so many cool games around, and i'm not arsed about age ratings)

For one day as an exception - totally fine, especially after heavy exams.

I'd say it was on the condition they took a proper break for lunch, turned off the console etc. for an hour, and then again to leave the house (walk around the block, take the dog out, etc.) in the afternoon but beyond that, go for it.

No

I wouldn't do that

We don't have Fortnite so don't know what it is like. But definitely fine for your dc to chill out and do what he wants after having exams.

Yanbu, I would let them as a reward for studying hard. They may even surprise themselves by wanting a break from it after a while which is better than any parental lecture.

Just create ground rules. Start time, one hour break for food and walk/run/ride and finish time

I would let them.

Of course it's fine. I often have a gaming day when I have worked hard and need some down time.

Let him get on with it. I just insist on homework being done and that they take a half hour break every couple of hours. It's how they relax.

As a one off-made clear to only be the once then it would be ok.

Yes let them relax and do their thang . Everyone deserves a day to do that now and then.

As an argument against this - it's an addictive game and every day they spend doing nothing else is a day they become more addicted.

He's going for it but we're going out for afternoon tea and he's helping with jobs round the house in his gaps.