Every boy possesses a moral code from the time he is very young. He looks to you—Mom and Dad—to help him adhere to that code. He knows that hitting a kindergarten classmate is wrong, or that yelling at his teacher in junior high is off limits.
Every boy possesses a moral code from the time he is very young. He looks to you—Mom and Dad—to help him adhere to that code. He knows that hitting a kindergarten classmate is wrong, or that yelling at his teacher in junior high is off limits. But as he matures, he needs your help in learning to control his behavior because when he exercises self control, he feels better about himself and about life. When a boy lives with too few rules, he feels lost and emotionally thrown off balance.
Set Ground Rules for Screen Time
When it comes to television, computers and video games, you need to act as a diligent and fastidious filter for him. You need to set ground rules. Why? Because boys are more naturally drawn to television and games than girls are. Remember, boys are visual creatures and they become hooked quite easily to games, the Internet and television.
So be sure to do him a favor and keep computers and games in communal places. No laptops in the bedroom. There are many influences you can’t prevent, but you can certainly control what comes into your home, and how things are used there.
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