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Although Vicki no longer plays as regularly as she once did, gaming is still an important part of family life. “I think my experiences mean I’m very much aware of what goes on via the online gaming community, and it encourages Nathan to talk to me,” #GlazersOut #HisMan #HSMTMTS

deepai.org/profile/agensl… Parent concern: gaming addiction
For Vicki, the biggest concerns around gaming are setting boundaries for Nathan. The family regularly discuss how much time it’s acceptable to spend online, and at what time of day. “I am concerned about addiction to

easygoingsurvey.com/respweb/cuesti… games, and making sure Nathan has enough time to do other things,” says Vicki.When Nathan first started playing Fortnite he became quite addicted and the game took over his life. “He was waiting for me to go to bed, so he could go online and play

klusster.com/portfolios/age… through thenight,” says Vicki. “It started to make him ill and he spent a large sum of money on game transactions that came from my PayPal account.”

After this, Vicki put time limits on the family’s router to prevent late-night gaming, and Nathan

bolognafc.it/members/slotpu… has strict rules about online spending only being drawn from gift cards.Prepared to tackle online challenges
Vicki’s experience also means that she’s aware of the less pleasant aspects of the online gaming community. “Online trading in games such as

agenslotopulsa.postach.io/post/slot-puls… Rocket League can be rife with faketraders or con artists who switch out trade items at the last second, leaving children really upset and angry.”

Another concern is bullying and fall-outs between young people playing online. “I don’t allow

seeclickfix.com/new-haven/ques… fall-outs happen and there is bullying, and this means I can listen out for abuse, and put a stop to it before it escalates.”

Playing with people they know
Vicki advises other parents to encourage children to keep their gaming “friends” list small.

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