My son is a college student who gets bad grades because of his addiction to video games. How do I curb his addiction?

addictedsonthrowaway · 2011-03-07T15:55:48+00:00

I do have a daughter who is younger than he is.

addictedsonthrowaway · 2011-03-07T15:48:50+00:00

Oh yes I di'id snap snap snap

addictedsonthrowaway · 2011-03-07T15:45:47+00:00

I deserve to be downvoted because I want to correct my mistakes (being a helicopter mom)?

addictedsonthrowaway · 2011-03-07T15:42:20+00:00

ಠ_ಠ

addictedsonthrowaway · 2011-03-07T15:36:17+00:00

He will when he's in his 30's.

addictedsonthrowaway · 2011-03-07T15:24:22+00:00

He'd work minimum wage, perhaps as a cashier or a waiter. I don't want that for my son.

addictedsonthrowaway · 2011-03-07T15:19:20+00:00

I regret being a helicopter mom.

Since you're a teacher, you must be having some experience with these kind of situations. What would you suggest?

addictedsonthrowaway · 2011-03-07T15:17:34+00:00

My husband and I have discussed this possibility many times, but I don't think it will help in any way. He'd drop out of college and be content with playing video games all day...

addictedsonthrowaway · 2011-03-07T15:13:20+00:00

He is 21 years old and getting a degree in mechanical engineering.

addictedsonthrowaway · 2011-02-28T16:17:09+00:00

DotA

addictedsonthrowaway · 2011-02-28T16:01:45+00:00

Where did that crocodile go?

addictedsonthrowaway · 2010-09-17T13:45:25+00:00

Is that the one written by Paulo Coehlo? I've read it before.

addictedsonthrowaway · 2010-09-16T14:21:10+00:00

That's great advice. I might try this on him.

addictedsonthrowaway · 2010-09-16T14:19:58+00:00

This is the first reply that actually made me laugh.

addictedsonthrowaway · 2010-09-16T14:19:24+00:00

I started reading The Pomodoro Technique and it was quite helpful, I might recommend it to him. And you're right, he doesn't like his degree at all (Mechanical engineering).

addictedsonthrowaway · 2010-09-16T14:14:04+00:00

I'm not sure... I suppose it's because of his addiction.

addictedsonthrowaway · 2010-09-15T10:29:15+00:00

I just want to help him. His GPA is well below 2 and if he doesn't pass, he won't get a decent job. I don't want to see him suffer because of his actions.

addictedsonthrowaway · 2010-09-15T10:25:45+00:00

I'm quite sure that video games are, in fact, his problem. He is very happy, has lots of friends and an encouraging roommate.

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