Hey Breakfast Club,
Just wondering if you can give me some advice, maybe your listeners have an opinion...
Ever since my husband was a little kid, he's been obsessed with playing video games.
He's had all the game systems: The original Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation . . . all the way up to an XBox 360 and a Nintendo Wii. And he plays close to 10 hours of games a week.
We're expecting our first child in three months, and I feel like he needs to grow up and stop gaming all the time.
Is a 35-year-old father too old to be playing video games? Does he need to grow up? Is 10 hours of video games a week too much?
Kim, 33
8 comments:
I am a 62 year old mother whose children all live in Ontario. I love video games and play them on line with my boys, so, no, I do not think he is too old! But the key, obviously, is to play in moderation. I try to play my games when my husband is busy with his hobbies or work and things seem to work out fine. Communication is the answer to many "spouse" problems.
I am in my late 40's and I would have to tell you that I would not want to be with someone who spends time playing video games! Doesn't he have anything else better to? Lets hope when the baby comes he grows up real fast!!
35 is not too old, and for that matter, she knew he was like this when she married him.
Let me ask this, how much TV does SHE watch every week and how many TV shows can she absolutely NOT miss? I'm sure she wouldn't be complaining if he was only watching TV to unwind instead of playing video games.
It only becomes a problem if he is missing life because of it. I don't think she should worry unless he plays video games instead of being at the hospital when the baby is born.
yes It is to much, it is time to grow up and be resposiable. my boy friend plays world of warcraft on the computer for at least 7 hours a night after work and he will spend most of his days off playing. While I cook and clean he plays games.For some listners to say it is better then being out drinking and partying, I disagree. Video games are addictions that stimulate the brain. It will not get better when your child is born you will only hear more excuses. All I hear is in a minute, I will get to it. Our conversations are very short, and it will in time creat problems in your relation. You should be first not second.
WWWAAAAYYY TOO OLD!! He needs to decide if he want to be a man or a boy. I'm sure conversations with him are "interesting" He probably references those games all the time in conversations. How embarassing when they are out with her friends and coworkers.
My husband and I are in our 30s as well.. And we have a 5 year old daughter. My husband also enjoys playing video games as a hobby (rather than watch tv). I don't mind this at all, as I have my own hobbies that I enjoy, and we always make sure to spend time together as a family - As many of the comments here suggest, balance is the key. He may find that once your baby is born, he may have to scale back time spent on games- or any other hobbies for that matter! I would hope, though, that if the games he is playing are violent in nature (as most adult games are), he will make sure not to play them in ear-shot or eye-sight of the baby. You might be surprised how much the 'negative' audio/visual stimulation influences babies and children!
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