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Talk about how to deal with the anti-addiction of underage games

Talk about how to deal with the anti-addiction of underage games

By Steven David ShieldsPublished 4 years ago 3 min read

"The naughty boy is the one who likes to play games," I was taught from a young age. Probably for this reason, I had very little experience playing games when I was a kid.

Play is in the essence of humans (including grownups). It is unrealistic to expect children to enjoy learning every day, and that extracurricular activities include "healthy" interests such as reading and athletics, while avoiding those things that adults believe "doesn't promote children's development."

Many parents are motivated by the desire to keep their children out of gaming.

However, many children's enjoyment of games stems from the fact that "games are very entertaining!"

My uncle purchased me my first game console, a Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP, when I was seven years old, and I've been a Game Boy fan ever since.

My childhood was filled with GBA games like Pokemon, Kirby, and Sonic, and I did a lot of strange things to play them.

For example, I became short-sighted after hiding in bed and playing "Pokemon Sapphire" all night; in order to share the latest tape with my playmates, I hurried to his house without eating lunch.

I believe I have inadequate self-control, and I consider myself fortunate that my parents restricted me as a child. I couldn't get out of the gaming world since I wasn't immersed in it. What about the other kids?

The internet, video games, and addiction... These words are all too far away for the elders who care for their life; these children are like runaway horses galloping through the game world, while the parents who can control them are entangled in their livelihoods. There's no time to be concerned.

I usually feel powerless and pessimistic whenever I see them holding their phones and holding their hands while their parents are helpless. Even more dismal is the fact that the new group is dominated by those who remain mute on the internet.

Learning and play are never mutually exclusive.

Chasing and blocking are not possible as long as the child has hands and feet. Minors' self-control is not as strong as you assume when it comes to laissez-faire growth. The right way is to be able to play, learn, and guide effectively. The fact that he is addicted to video games has never been the cause of his bad performance; it is merely a symptom; the true issue is that he will never devote himself to learning. Learning and gaming are never mutually exclusive. There is a subset of children who are not hooked to video games yet nevertheless struggle academically. The most crucial factor is study habits.

Have a good time! Put in the effort (study)! You won't become fascinated with items that are readily available, and the occasional indulgence under the constraints of great pressure will lead to addiction.

Today's youngsters have more options and are more likely to be exposed to a variety of skillfully crafted addicting games, but is blocking game channels really useful in preventing addiction? Children's techniques may be far beyond people's imagination, based on my years of battle.

An article from two years ago continues to impress me. It is believed that a parent who engages in game planning directs their children's development through the use of games. The best method for minors to avoid addiction should be to use magic to destroy magic.

What I know about game anti-addiction:

Games are addictive and require external assistance, such as parental control, game manufacturers to prevent addiction and avoid misdirection.

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