Computer time

If you allow your child to use the computer (for games), how long do you sloe them to be on it at a time? Does it depend on the type of game? Like, if they were playing an educational game versus just a random game?

Assuming we're talking about a preschool aged child.

Aiden has been playing on the computer lately, just on pbskids games like Super Why and Word World and whatnot. I started setting a timer for an hour of play, then he has to get off.

My 4 yr old is on right now. She has been on since 11am its now 1pm. She is on abcmouse.com.

Normally a time limit, but it depends on what the day is like. Its holidays right now so no time limit. Lol

I'm a mean, awful lady lol

I make my son earn game time..with good behavior, using manners, sharing with his brother, helping clean up, being self sufficient, ect. He gets 5 minutes per good deed. However, I only give him a set time limit. 20 minutes max.

I should say he got quite obsessive over games, complete with hissy fits, tears, boogers and all. With a time limit he has structure and he doesnt go all bats%&# crazy when I ask him to stop playing.

Occassionally, when he gets a new game or he has been good or needs distracting.. I will let him play freely. But he usually still freaks lol when he hears the beep when I set a timer, he is good. Positive reinforcement is awesome!

<blockquote><b>Quoting j0des(+2):</b>" I'm a mean, awful lady lol I make my son earn game time..with good behavior, using manners, sharing ... [snip!] ... But he usually still freaks lol when he hears the beep when I set a timer, he is good. Positive reinforcement is awesome!"</blockquote>




I do the same tho. If my kids act up they don't use it at all. They don't whine to get off tho. Never have either lol

Quoting crazy coupon lady:" My 4 yr old is on right now. She has been on since 11am its now 1pm. She is on abcmouse.com. Normally ... [snip!] ... on abcmouse.com. Normally a time limit, but it depends on what the day is like. Its holidays right now so no time limit. Lol"

Two hours isn't that bad.

I keep hearing about abcmouse, but I've never tried it.

Quoting j0des(+2):" I'm a mean, awful lady lol I make my son earn game time..with good behavior, using manners, sharing ... [snip!] ... But he usually still freaks lol when he hears the beep when I set a timer, he is good. Positive reinforcement is awesome!"

I don't make him earn it, but I will give him extra time if he's being really good. And if he's not listening or bullying his sister, he won't get to play on it at all.

And I find that the timer helps with getting off too. He used to pitch a fit when I said time was up, but when I did the timer today (first time we used that) he just goes "Okay, time to turn it off"

<blockquote><b>Quoting Rain (aka Mama):</b>" Two hours isn't that bad. I keep hearing about abcmouse, but I've never tried it. "</blockquote>




Its awesome you need to pay monthly tho. Its 8.00 or 8.50 a month. Not bad IMO.

She is really good at the games its all learning games. Oh the first time I tried it was 30 day trial but you need to put in a credit card or PayPal account. After the free trial if you don't want to continue you have to tell them, it comes out automatically lol

Quoting crazy coupon lady:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Rain (aka Mama):</b>" Two hours isn't that bad. I keep hearing ... [snip!] ... or PayPal account. After the free trial if you don't want to continue you have to tell them, it comes out automatically lol"

That's not too bad since it's educational. I probably spend that much making flash cards and games at home anyway. I'll have to check it out.