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Computer addict

Johnsmum

My son spends several hours every day on his computer, mostly playing games or music, though I have a suspicion he may have viewed porn as well. As he is a teenager, it's probably too late to start imposing a time limit on computer time (besides which, if he weren't on the computer, he would only be watching TV).

Do others think that too much computer time is not good for our kids? I would love him to be making friends but he never invites anyone home from school, and they don't invite him. If they did, of course, they would end up playing computer games together! But at least it would be social.

We have very good provision in our area for social activities for kids on the spectrum, but I get a feeling he doesn't want to go to something that is especially for kids like him.

Would love to hear others' thoughts on computers, socializing, etc, especially for older teenagers.

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  • Hi my son is 16 and spends hours on his computer - mainly games but some forums etc.  I do worry that he spends too much time on the computer but I choose my battles.  I think that as long as he attends (and participates in) school, eats regularly, showers etc.  I let him manage his own personal time.  Every now and then he volunteers that he has back ache or his eyes are tired so I talk to him about the consequences of too much computer time, suggest something else, but then leave him to decide whether to go back on or do something else.  

    I'm not recommending this as a perfect approach - I feel guilty that I'm not more pro active in 'getting him out there' but over-all this works for me.

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  • Hi my son is 16 and spends hours on his computer - mainly games but some forums etc.  I do worry that he spends too much time on the computer but I choose my battles.  I think that as long as he attends (and participates in) school, eats regularly, showers etc.  I let him manage his own personal time.  Every now and then he volunteers that he has back ache or his eyes are tired so I talk to him about the consequences of too much computer time, suggest something else, but then leave him to decide whether to go back on or do something else.  

    I'm not recommending this as a perfect approach - I feel guilty that I'm not more pro active in 'getting him out there' but over-all this works for me.

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