Tips on managing your child's media consumption
Because of the popularity of video games, completely eliminating them from your child's life might be difficult. But you can decrease the negative impact that they have on your child. Here are a few tips:
- Know the rating of the video games your child plays (see below).
- Do not install video game equipment in your child's bedroom.
- Set limits on how often and how long your child is allowed to play video games.
- Monitor all of your child's media consumption -- video games, television, movies and Internet.
- Supervise your child's Internet use -- there are now many "video games" available for playing online.
- Take the time to discuss with your children the games they are playing or other media they are watching. Ask your children how they feel about what they observe in these video games, television programs or movies. This is an opportunity to share your feelings and grow closer with your child.
- Share with other parents information about certain games or ideas for helping each other in parenting.
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