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| Vidmusc | Mar 7 2011, 06:40 AM Post #1 |
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...My dad hates gaming. That's right. He HATES gaming! And the thing is, he used to love them, and even now, doesn't hesitate to pick up Black Ops. If I mention anything gaming, he tells me to get a new hobby, in which he think all my other interests, is because they have something video game related. And he even knows, I want to be in work with designing video games in the future! But I think it all boils down to this: A few years ago, back in the sixth grade, I had 3 missing assignments. Instead, of being like a reasonable parent, and taking them away till the end of the school year (a few weeks away), he decides, to sell my Wii, DS, and PS2 on eBay, in which at the time I only really played 1 game on each of the systems, everyday. The thing is, I've been sitting with video games around me since the beginning of this school year (last year I had some trouble to), and haven't had a problem. I've been getting A's and B's, and my dad STILL hates video games! The only reason he let me get a PS1 as of late, is because he thinks I'll get board of it, quickly! Honestly I don't know what to do. I've told him I can do homework, and play video games, but he still hates them, just because of that one school year either way, even though he will willingly play Black Ops. I really need help with this! |
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| Kharnivore2099 | Mar 7 2011, 07:08 AM Post #2 |
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id advise sitting down with him and asking him to explain his reason for it. Parents do really unreasonable things sometimes, but its only cause they dont understand, or at least forget what it was like to be younger. My parents threw out my boxed amiga with all the proper packaging etc and my commodore 64 because they said there was no room. They didnt tell me, they just did it. It wasnt til i went to open it up again that i realised they were gone. Because kids go through so much hobbies and interests before they grow up a lot of parents think thier kids will just grow out of it. Its not thier fault thinking its just a fad, they just may not realise that gaming isnt just another craze or fad some kids are into. But yeah, talk it out with him, hear him out and see if you can come to some middle ground or an agreement. He may appreciate that you've taken the time to sit down and discuss it. |
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| browland1 | Mar 8 2011, 08:57 PM Post #3 |
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Your dad hates gaming and yet he plays Black Ops? Seems a bit hypocritical to me, but no matter. Having an honest dialogue with your father is the best way to move past this negativity he has towards your hobby. As long as you are getting good grades, are making time for friends and other hobbies, and your life isn't negatively impacted by gaming, he will eventually become more accepting. You may need to work harder to demonstrate this, however. Growing up, my parents allowed my brother and I to have game systems, but they set limits on how much we could play. Certain conditions such homework or chores being done needed to be satisfied first, and we were able to abide by that. I think Kharnivore is right in saying that you should try to find a middle ground by showing you understand his side of it, and through this he might understand yours a little better. Being confrontational would be the wrong approach, since logic and reason often work better. Talk to him and see where it goes. |
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