jaisavteo Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I mistakedly bought my son call of duty one christmas and saw a major deteriation in his behavior, so bad that a year later I have had to take away all access to his playstation. He is not misbehaved in anyway but his gaming quickly got out of control and the result was his grades started slipping, his attitude changed for the worse, he became rude and snappy (especially if you interupted his game play) Taking it away has brought back my son back as he had stopped communicating with the family, stopped wanting to eat, wash, socialise etc!! However now that the school holidays have arrived he has become quite moody as he feels he has nothing to do, all his friends are not out and about as they are all busy gaming! Part of me feels sorry for him but I had tried to reduce his gaming to 1 hour a night but it got to the point where I was having to physically remove the games from him or he would just continue to play! Several times I confiscated them but he just borrowed copies from his friends, I even found him playing it at 5am on a school night while he was banned. The final straw was his school report where my previously intellegent son was now predicted to get D's in his GCSE's The reason for my post is really to get suggestions on how I handle it from here, I've been on the internet and it would seem that it is quite a common problem, even amongst adults! Has anyone had similar problems that might be able to advise me? Thanks for reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 However now that the school holidays have arrived he has become quite moody as he feels he has nothing to do, all his friends are not out and about as they are all busy gaming! Take some time off work and spend some quality time outdoors with your son x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 The reason for my post is really to get suggestions on how I handle it from here, I've been on the internet and it would seem that it is quite a common problem, even amongst adults! Has anyone had similar problems that might be able to advise me? Thanks for reading His he playing just the game or his he linked to others via the internet, online gaming is amazing but addictive ………….. Well it is to my grown up sons anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I often hear women describing themselves as Xbox/PS3 (Call of Duty) Widows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Matt] Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Part of me feels sorry for him but I had tried to reduce his gaming to 1 hour a night but it got to the point where I was having to physically remove the games from him or he would just continue to play!As far as I'm aware you can use the parental control settings on the PS3 to limit playtime. I don't own a PS3 so dont know for sure how it works. You can look at this site for more info... http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/3_15/basicoperations/parentallock.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I often hear women describing themselves as Xbox/PS3 (Call of Duty) Widows. That means you're in with a chance. Get in there quick son, nudge nudge, wink wink x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 ;7301553']As far as I'm aware you can use the parental control settings on the PS3 to limit playtime. Take the machine away …………. Now that is parental control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I often hear women describing themselves as Xbox/PS3 (Call of Duty) Widows. its not just women..... (not saying anything else) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosthunter Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 The game is for over 18's Should a child be playing it? Me? Level 45 Prestige 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisavteo Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 His he playing just the game or his he linked to others via the internet, online gaming is amazing but addictive ………….. Well it is to my grown up sons anyway. He plays with his friends online which is part of the problem, It makes me the bad guy as his friens seem to have unlimited access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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