Comments on: The Game Doctor: Another Way to Make Kids Hate Their Parents http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/01/the-game-docto-another-way-to-make-kids-hate-their-parents/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: bobhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/01/the-game-docto-another-way-to-make-kids-hate-their-parents/#comment-167669 bob Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:19:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=15122#comment-167669 fuck that g* shit peace im out fuck that g* shit peace im out

]]> By: bobhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/01/the-game-docto-another-way-to-make-kids-hate-their-parents/#comment-272288 bob Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:19:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=15122#comment-272288 fuck that g* shit peace im out fuck that g* shit peace im out

]]> By: abby kentonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/01/the-game-docto-another-way-to-make-kids-hate-their-parents/#comment-166026 abby kenton Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:15:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=15122#comment-166026 A recent article about video game play behavior by children supports the need for a better way that parents can help their children avoid excessive game playing. Kimberly Young, director of the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery, advises parents who want to head off serious trouble to find ways to limit video game play without blaming or criticizing. She says, “It is better to set–and enforce–time restrictions. Games should never be a child’s main focus.” [Wagner, Jennifer Seter, Addiction to Video Games a Growing Concern, U.S. News & World Report, May 7, 2008] “That is precisely is what GameDr® Video Game Timer does for parents. It lets them set and enforce video game-playing limits for their children. Our timer device enables parents to establish responsible guidelines that are flexible so parents can modify them as situations change. This also helps children learn to become more responsible for their behavior. Both parents and their children win because GameDr® Video Game Timer eliminates stress and removes the cause of duress that often jeopardizes a peaceful home environment,” said Gary Masching, CEO of Digital Innovations. A recent article about video game play behavior by children supports the need for a better way that parents can help their children avoid excessive game playing. Kimberly Young, director of the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery, advises parents who want to head off serious trouble to find ways to limit video game play without blaming or criticizing. She says, “It is better to set–and enforce–time restrictions. Games should never be a child’s main focus.” [Wagner, Jennifer Seter, Addiction to Video Games a Growing Concern, U.S. News & World Report, May 7, 2008]

“That is precisely is what GameDr® Video Game Timer does for parents. It lets them set and enforce video game-playing limits for their children. Our timer device enables parents to establish responsible guidelines that are flexible so parents can modify them as situations change. This also helps children learn to become more responsible for their behavior. Both parents and their children win because GameDr® Video Game Timer eliminates stress and removes the cause of duress that often jeopardizes a peaceful home environment,” said Gary Masching, CEO of Digital Innovations.

]]> By: abby kentonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/01/the-game-docto-another-way-to-make-kids-hate-their-parents/#comment-272287 abby kenton Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:15:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=15122#comment-272287 A recent article about video game play behavior by children supports the need for a better way that parents can help their children avoid excessive game playing. Kimberly Young, director of the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery, advises parents who want to head off serious trouble to find ways to limit video game play without blaming or criticizing. She says, “It is better to set–and enforce–time restrictions. Games should never be a child’s main focus.” [Wagner, Jennifer Seter, Addiction to Video Games a Growing Concern, U.S. News & World Report, May 7, 2008]“That is precisely is what GameDr® Video Game Timer does for parents. It lets them set and enforce video game-playing limits for their children. Our timer device enables parents to establish responsible guidelines that are flexible so parents can modify them as situations change. This also helps children learn to become more responsible for their behavior. Both parents and their children win because GameDr® Video Game Timer eliminates stress and removes the cause of duress that often jeopardizes a peaceful home environment,” said Gary Masching, CEO of Digital Innovations. A recent article about video game play behavior by children supports the need for a better way that parents can help their children avoid excessive game playing. Kimberly Young, director of the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery, advises parents who want to head off serious trouble to find ways to limit video game play without blaming or criticizing. She says, “It is better to set–and enforce–time restrictions. Games should never be a child’s main focus.” [Wagner, Jennifer Seter, Addiction to Video Games a Growing Concern, U.S. News & World Report, May 7, 2008]

“That is precisely is what GameDr® Video Game Timer does for parents. It lets them set and enforce video game-playing limits for their children. Our timer device enables parents to establish responsible guidelines that are flexible so parents can modify them as situations change. This also helps children learn to become more responsible for their behavior. Both parents and their children win because GameDr® Video Game Timer eliminates stress and removes the cause of duress that often jeopardizes a peaceful home environment,” said Gary Masching, CEO of Digital Innovations.

]]> By: Eliriahttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/01/the-game-docto-another-way-to-make-kids-hate-their-parents/#comment-165911 Eliria Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:03:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=15122#comment-165911 @dbutters- that's the exact reason I used the parental control settings on my *own* WoW account to only allow play time during certain times of the day. Of course, once I figured it didn't matter any more I disabled it again. I do agree however that this device is pretty laughably useless at keeping kids in line and from playing too long because the cord thing would be so easy to get around. If a parent's having to buy things to try and monitor their kids' video gaming because they're not around to oversee it, maybe they should be spending more time with them in the first place and it wouldn't be such an issue. Just a thought :) @dbutters- that's the exact reason I used the parental control settings on my *own* WoW account to only allow play time during certain times of the day. Of course, once I figured it didn't matter any more I disabled it again.

I do agree however that this device is pretty laughably useless at keeping kids in line and from playing too long because the cord thing would be so easy to get around. If a parent's having to buy things to try and monitor their kids' video gaming because they're not around to oversee it, maybe they should be spending more time with them in the first place and it wouldn't be such an issue. Just a thought :)

]]> By: Eliriahttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/01/the-game-docto-another-way-to-make-kids-hate-their-parents/#comment-272286 Eliria Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:03:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=15122#comment-272286 @dbutters- that's the exact reason I used the parental control settings on my *own* WoW account to only allow play time during certain times of the day. Of course, once I figured it didn't matter any more I disabled it again.I do agree however that this device is pretty laughably useless at keeping kids in line and from playing too long because the cord thing would be so easy to get around. If a parent's having to buy things to try and monitor their kids' video gaming because they're not around to oversee it, maybe they should be spending more time with them in the first place and it wouldn't be such an issue. Just a thought :) @dbutters- that’s the exact reason I used the parental control settings on my *own* WoW account to only allow play time during certain times of the day. Of course, once I figured it didn’t matter any more I disabled it again.

I do agree however that this device is pretty laughably useless at keeping kids in line and from playing too long because the cord thing would be so easy to get around. If a parent’s having to buy things to try and monitor their kids’ video gaming because they’re not around to oversee it, maybe they should be spending more time with them in the first place and it wouldn’t be such an issue. Just a thought :)

]]> By: dbuttershttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/01/the-game-docto-another-way-to-make-kids-hate-their-parents/#comment-165831 dbutters Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:40:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=15122#comment-165831 Seems like it would be handy for someone who wants to play video games less, but just can't handle the console's siren call. They sit down, say "I'm going to play for 45 minutes and then stop", and if it weren't for the GameDr, they are still in that chair 4 hours later. Just a thought. Seems like it would be handy for someone who wants to play video games less, but just can't handle the console's siren call. They sit down, say "I'm going to play for 45 minutes and then stop", and if it weren't for the GameDr, they are still in that chair 4 hours later. Just a thought.

]]> By: dbuttershttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/07/01/the-game-docto-another-way-to-make-kids-hate-their-parents/#comment-272285 dbutters Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:40:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=15122#comment-272285 Seems like it would be handy for someone who wants to play video games less, but just can't handle the console's siren call. They sit down, say "I'm going to play for 45 minutes and then stop", and if it weren't for the GameDr, they are still in that chair 4 hours later. Just a thought. Seems like it would be handy for someone who wants to play video games less, but just can’t handle the console’s siren call. They sit down, say “I’m going to play for 45 minutes and then stop”, and if it weren’t for the GameDr, they are still in that chair 4 hours later. Just a thought.

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