Computer Time

Jane · May 14th, 2004, 01:57 AM

My son Patrick is obsessed by the computer.

He is allowed about 1/2 hour a day on it. I have no idea of limits. What do you think is a reasonable time? He would sit there all day if I allowed him to.

He loves to play Reader Rabbit's Toddler, Bill and Ben and Blinky Bill. They all involve use of the mouse and he can move it and click easily.

Maybe we should have called him Bill?

Dennis · May 14th, 2004, 10:35 AM

A 1/2 hour a day sounds reasonable to me!

jstauffer · May 14th, 2004, 12:01 PM

I think that sounds pretty reasonable too.

Sometimes I give Sierra a time limit like 10-15 minutes and set a timer so she knows when it's time to turn the games off. She usually wants to play a couple times a day.

TtownAnne · May 14th, 2004, 12:27 PM

Sounds sensible to me too - I can't wait until Caroline can use the mouse, then she can play "Limbo Elmo" alone!

Brandi · May 20th, 2004, 03:36 PM

I think 1/2 hour seems good too. Carter doesn't use the mouse yet so I have to do EVERYTHING! 1/2 is plenty for me!

May 14th, 2004, 01:57 AM	#1
Jane Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,247	Computer Time My son Patrick is obsessed by the computer. He is allowed about 1/2 hour a day on it. I have no idea of limits. What do you think is a reasonable time? He would sit there all day if I allowed him to. He loves to play Reader Rabbit's Toddler, Bill and Ben and Blinky Bill. They all involve use of the mouse and he can move it and click easily. Maybe we should have called him Bill?

May 14th, 2004, 10:35 AM	#2
Dennis . Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 19,604	A 1/2 hour a day sounds reasonable to me! __________________ Check out my journal

May 14th, 2004, 12:27 PM	#4
TtownAnne Slowly getting rid of boxes... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Should I be LTownAnne, or a whole different name? Posts: 16,976	Sounds sensible to me too - I can't wait until Caroline can use the mouse, then she can play "Limbo Elmo" alone! __________________ Thanks, Shel! Moving and settlement ordeal ...11.09.09 until Caroline's 8th birthday!

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May 14th, 2004, 12:01 PM	#3
jstauffer Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: WA State Posts: 3,080	I think that sounds pretty reasonable too. Sometimes I give Sierra a time limit like 10-15 minutes and set a timer so she knows when it's time to turn the games off. She usually wants to play a couple times a day.

May 20th, 2004, 03:36 PM	#5
Brandi Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: They donate to your favorite charity! Posts: 6,197	I think 1/2 hour seems good too. Carter doesn't use the mouse yet so I have to do EVERYTHING! 1/2 is plenty for me!