Good kid with no interests outside of electronics

April - posted on 01/05/2010

I agree temporarily take it away for awhile. He won't die without it.

Jennifer - posted on 01/05/2010

Omg... Don't take it away, I am adult and I am the same way as your son I don't care for sports and clubs. he reads thats more then other children his age. children like your son really become writers or work in electronics as adults. i think your son is very normal as long as he is get out once in a while like walks.

Cassandra - posted on 01/05/2010

My son is the same way, if it's not the video games, it's the cell phone or the computer. I drag him away to family functions and I encourage him to at least try new things outside of the house. He does try things, every once in awhile. lol I know it's frustrating but I look at it this way, he's doing the things he needs to do, he gets good grades and he does go along with things I want him to do with minimal complaints (most of the time) I let him have his fun.

Donna - posted on 01/04/2010

My son is the same way 13 almost 14 yrs old. He loves the tv & video games. I have tried several activities as well with No Interest from him in them. So Good Luck. Try asking his friends Mothers 4 advice as well.

Janelle - posted on 01/03/2010

Be careful what you ask for... Soon enough your son will 'have a life' and it may not include sitting at your place playing xbox. As long as he is pulling his weight at home and school enjoy the fact he is not into full-on contact sport. Enjoy the fact he has one good friend to confide in when things are not going well. Just remember to encourage the good things he does do whilst trying to encourage more.

Brenda - posted on 01/02/2010

If you just want him to go out and do something try finding a gaming place where he has to leave the house to play the games. My family (Husband included) was always just sitting around the house playing video games in the summer. One day I had the idea of having them play at a gaming place. Same games just out of the house. It actually grew into something I did not expect; they started making decisions that took them to the library and the book store, they even went to a park. I do not know if it will help but maybe worth a try.

Sherri - posted on 01/02/2010

If his school work isn't affected then I wouldn't be too worried. But do let him know there are jobs out there where you develop electronic games &/or test them, stuff like that. It may get him interested in those things in a different way that may benefit him when he's older.

Michelle - posted on 01/01/2010

As long as he's not getting into anything online he shouldn't be into and he's a good kid otherwise let him do his own thing. A club at school might be a good idea though. My daughter is kind of the same and the band at school has done a lot of good.

Tracy - posted on 01/01/2010

I don't see where that's a problem. HE likes reading (enhances the mind), computer (enhances the mind, but keep eye out for other activities), x-box (depending on the game, can be s strategic enhanced). Is there some sort of electronic club at school or some electronic store he can work or volunteer at? If he's a good kid, don't make him do what you want him to do.

Leslie - posted on 01/01/2010

Take it away ...He will find something to do then!!! I know you feel like this is all he enjoy's & how could you do that to him??? Let me tell you ~~~~ my son was the same way with his Electric Guitar day in & day out for hours ,that's all he did & it worried me to death , because I knew he needed to be out & Making some kind of memories with his friends & I had numerous talks with him about this ...my suggestion is ,like I said Take it away ..it's not gonna kill him ...he will be over it & moved on to something else with-in a week ~~You will be the one suffering listening to him complain , but if you can take it I bet you it will be the best thing you ever did for him!