Now then you have the intel and have made the policy toward gaming for your child your job is done right. Sorry it aint that simple now it is time step three involvement.
First off you must understand that gaming is no substitute for a babysitter. A PS3 WILL NOT WATCH YOUR KID FOR YOU!!! Now then with that said let us go to the next little thing and that is something i call moderation. Something my mom always told me was that too much of a good thing is bad for me. Gaming is the same thing. When your child first starts gaming make sure you moderate his time on the game. The way my mother did it for me was that i got to play a game for no longer than one hour before she made me go outside or do something else other than gaming. There were few time were she had to unplug the game but it worked and i went outside. This is important as after a certain amount of time a child will come to realize the difference between reality of the world and fantasy of a game. After about a year of doing this thoughit wont be necessisary but wouldn't hurt either. Another thing is that many people let the child keep their game in their room. DON'T!!! When a child first games the temptation to play past his or her safty limit will be with him and you can moderate his or her gaming. Keep the gaming system in the family room or den where the child can be watched over. Third off if your child begins to get to frustrated make him do something else even if you have to turn off the game. When a gamer reaches a hard level they could get really frustrated but by forcing the new gamer to take a step back you teach him that he cant finish every game in one sitting and also how to problem solve by stepping back.
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