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  • #1
    I have one question for you, if you agree with your ex then why are your seeking another opinion?

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    • #2
      Don't you remember your parents telling you not to sit too close to the tv? LOL. I think the key here is moderation. I do believe that some form of video games might help develop some skills, but so do books, board games, colouring etc and alittle interaction with your children. They have their whole life to become accustom to computers, video games, cell phones.

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      • #3
        I wouldn't think a preschooler should be doing anything for 2 hours non-stop. Really you should be changing activities regularly and every 45 minutes to an hour should be something different. This will also help you when you need her to stop and do something like go to the grocery store or get ready for bed, she is used to having to stop and put away an activity.

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        • #4
          Originally posted by Mess View Post
          I wouldn't think a preschooler should be doing anything for 2 hours non-stop.
          This^^. I can't imagine a pre-schooler sitting still for even that long. I don't have a problem at all with little ones using the computer and playing fun/educational games but hours at a time is excessive. I would be more inclined to reduce the time they spend playing every day then to remove the computer they're going to be introduced to shortly in school anyways.

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          • #5
            I play various video games with my daughter (5.5). I have a Wii, xbox 360 and I bought her a nintendo DS for doing well in school last year.

            She will play her barbie fashion game on her DS for a little bit, never more then 20-30 minutes at a time. She does like making me play Bolt (disney superhero comedy dog game) and will watch. But I can't do it for more then 30 minutes.

            I have Rock Bank I & II at my house and she loves it. She will play the drums or sing and does really well. I also let her play a few games on Wii Resort, which she will play for an hour or so. But the Wii is so active she runs at the TV swinging her remote (I fear for my TV most days) and she jumps etc. I do regulate the amount of games she plays, but I am not about to restrict her for a form of entertainment that she likes.

            My ex did make a comment when my daughter showed her the DS of "you are too young for a DS." But that is just her sour grapes. The DS has a card with over 40 games, we've DL'd music to it and there are books on it also. It is great in car entertainment.

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            • #6
              There's been occasions that my 8 yr old plays computer/Wii games for hours at a time. It's not regular and he does a lot of other things. Sometimes it happens. I don't sweat it.

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              • #7
                Spring and summer are coming, chances are she's going to want to go out and play. Could have just been a seasonal thing, winter does suck sometimes

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