Gamer rage

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Beau87 · 17/12/2024 18:42

Hi does anyone else have a teen son that has major outbursts and throws things whilst gaming?

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Seainasive · 17/12/2024 19:22

Are there particular games that lead to the rages? My DS was similar for a while. Moving to different games was helpful, once we worked out together which ones he reacted to most.

DarkAether · 17/12/2024 19:22

SereneFish · 17/12/2024 18:53

It's a sign of gaming addiction. Think of those gambling addiction ads "when the fun stops, stop" - your son can't do that, when the game stops being fun and becomes frustrating he's carrying on until it turns into rage.

Have a google, lots of info out there about how to help him. I'm not sure if confiscating the lot and making him go cold turkey is recommended or not.

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hardly a gaming addiction more likely that its frustration bcause some gamers want to be the best possible and when its littl things that get g you pickled in a game , its bits like that that are frustrating

that said some people do omg react to games

localhere · 17/12/2024 19:23

We have a 15 that makes all sorts of whooping and hollering when he games, very excitable but no different to yelling on the football pitch. Chucking things, well that depends on what, he sometimes launches his controller out of exasperation but its never angry

BodyKeepingScore · 17/12/2024 19:36

@Beau87 it really is "as easy as that". You're the parent. If he can't behave appropriately whilst gaming then he isn't allowed to game. End of.

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