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[MissCongeniality]

Something I've often noticed is you see parents complain about how TV or the internet and even video games affect their kids negatively and I know people say when the kid goes off the rails that you can't control or know everything your kid does but there is always that level of accountability that I don't think people want to own up to.

 

I mean how many parents really sit down to spend time with their kids these days? I know lots probably do make time but there are those parents that are either to busy with work or just don't have time. The point I'm trying to get to is if you don't have the time you make the time.

 

I mean your kid sees something they shouldn't it's the job of the parents to explain to them(in the appropriate context) what they saw even if it means having an uncomfortable conversation. I've read that there's no one has found a direct correlation between violent video games and television but I think the fault lies in parents that don't explain.

 

I mean PG stands for Parental Guidance for a reason right? Another thing that bothers me is coparenting books now I'm not bashing or anything but when I think about those books I remember a mom from Rugrats a children's show that was on when I was a kid any way there was a mom who was all about the parenting books and one episode they had the author of those books on and I can't remember much but while he was right about somethings he was also very wrong in some areas to.

 

What I'm saying is I feel a lot of parents put more effort in reading a manual and trying to do what other parents do or say is best when really every kid is different and while all parents want there to be a manual the fact is there is no manual. All kids are different and treating them all the same I think can spell disaster.

 

Basically some times you have to get mad and yell that's okay because sometimes you can't just smile and pretend to be calm because sometimes your kid just has to know when something is not okay. I think sometimes you have to be bad cop you have to go in lay down the law.

[madjac74]

There are dads out here who wish they had more time with their kids. I generally play video games and watch their shows just to know what they are subjected to.

 

In the hands of their mom...I have no idea what they are seeing (Deadpool) or playing (GTA 5). It is frustrating

 

Any help would be appreciated

[MissCongeniality]

There are dads out here who wish they had more time with their kids. I generally play video games and watch their shows just to know what they are subjected to.

 

In the hands of their mom...I have no idea what they are seeing (Deadpool) or playing (GTA 5). It is frustrating

 

Any help would be appreciated

Maybe calling and asking if they'd like to do something and if so what could help. I mean if you yourself don't know there wouldn't be any harm in asking them directly.