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There's nothing I can do, is there?

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NowSissyThatWalk · 17/06/2020 11:06

SS (4) plays fortnite. He's obsessed. He has a head set and all his siblings play, they will be up on theres and he's on the headset downstairs.
He screams, he swears, he shouts, he cries. He's an adorable, kind boy but this turns him into a monster. Everything we usually like doing takes so much longer and is not nearly as enjoyable as it's time off from bloody Fortnite. The problem is this effects me because I look like the bad guy getting him to come off and go for a walk or come to the shops. I've spoken with DH. He has put some time restrictions on it, but his mum is even worse and they are all on it almost constantly when they're at hers.
4 is so young, it's rated 12. He becomes a different person when he's on it, and I really really feel for him.
Problem is because his siblings play it (all older than him) it's become their whole world. It's all they talk about now.
SS10 spent £50 out of my account for sodding V Bucks. (This was dealt with)
There's nothing I can do is there? Not my circus, not my monkeys all of that, which I'm usually very good at. But bloody hell it's annoying.

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Incrediblytired · 28/06/2020 21:10

Jesus. My 4 year old still loves Peppa pig.

It’s really tough but I think you potentially could lay down rules about screen time in your home. You’re up against it though.

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