tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post903169419953022977..comments2023-08-17T21:16:22.761+10:00Comments on Life In A Pink Fibro: Why a Nintendo DS is a Good Thingallison taithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-50584582218266028512011-01-23T12:45:43.677+11:002011-01-23T12:45:43.677+11:00I am so happy to hear I am not alone. I got my 4 ...I am so happy to hear I am not alone. I got my 4 year old a Leapster Explorer for Christmas, I mean Santa did, and he absolutely loves it. He likes TV and the computer, but was never obsessed like he is with this thing. So yeah, I use it as leverage a lot too.MommyToTwoBoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221699039927615538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-8849581151664605262011-01-22T04:19:07.624+11:002011-01-22T04:19:07.624+11:00My daughter got her Leapster for Christmas and is ...My daughter got her Leapster for Christmas and is already a pro. On the rare occasions when she needs my help, I have no idea how to play the games. None. (So it's a good thing she inherited the gaming gene from Daddy and can consult him.)Staciahttp://myfluffybunnies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-11900955216092194092011-01-20T23:08:11.594+11:002011-01-20T23:08:11.594+11:00As Dr Phil would say, find their currency & yo...As Dr Phil would say, find their currency & you've found Mr 7's ... now, for Mr 4's ... ???Littlemissairgaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759336965970856540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-33001042599533492902011-01-20T22:32:59.217+11:002011-01-20T22:32:59.217+11:00oops! sorry spelt yr name wrong above :))oops! sorry spelt yr name wrong above :))Claudia Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850589332328424425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-85336817316533732912011-01-20T22:31:34.516+11:002011-01-20T22:31:34.516+11:00It sounds all too familiar to me Alison! Unfortuna...It sounds all too familiar to me Alison! Unfortunately - if I may say - things won't improve with age! On the contrary the negotiations will become far too exhausting!!! Enjoy your little ones while they're still sooo cute and harmless!<br /><br />BTW found your blog and enjoying it :))Claudia Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850589332328424425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-21322056056904992392011-01-20T16:56:44.854+11:002011-01-20T16:56:44.854+11:00I pretended to throw Master 9's DS in the pool...I pretended to throw Master 9's DS in the pool when he was being particularly yukko one afternoon. I actually threw an old broken mobile phone. The look of horror on his face was priceless and enforcing rules on screen time and chores haven't been an issue since. xxCaro Websterhttp://salisburydowns.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-25797143475948519152011-01-20T15:36:25.011+11:002011-01-20T15:36:25.011+11:00Yeah, Nintendo DS, Wii, TV, Computers... They'...Yeah, Nintendo DS, Wii, TV, Computers... They're like crack. Toss 'em in the dumpster. I'll back you up. :Pvroomhildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363228366937531588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-26100865844620693852011-01-20T12:42:09.055+11:002011-01-20T12:42:09.055+11:00Super Mario in 3D, I am so getting this. I hope th...Super Mario in 3D, I am so getting this. I hope the 3D will not cause headachesDirchttp://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=1867251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-19088787349031929032011-01-20T08:40:20.097+11:002011-01-20T08:40:20.097+11:00No. Not for us, not yet. I will hold out as long a...No. Not for us, not yet. I will hold out as long as I can. Max does play some little games on the computer (Ben 10 has a "build your own game" section that is the biz!). But really, gaming like this brings a whole new meaning to the word "mindless". I can't bear them. xMaxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-56790788282947903842011-01-20T07:56:20.920+11:002011-01-20T07:56:20.920+11:00They are lots of fun. But I agree, boundaries on ...They are lots of fun. But I agree, boundaries on screen time are important for everyone in the family. We have had a lot of screen addiction around here lately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-31034598224873274852011-01-20T07:26:10.357+11:002011-01-20T07:26:10.357+11:00They're brilliant bargaining tools. Just brill...They're brilliant bargaining tools. Just brilliant. Good on you for holding out. I think we lasted until about 7 too. Wait 'til they lose the stylus on a long flight. <br /><br />So Mr 6 has become Mr 7 and Mr 3 is Mr 4. There must have been lots of celebrating recently.<br /><br />Mine are now 11 and 3. Christmasish babies.Deer Babyhttp://deerbaby.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-12382760045900032222011-01-20T07:06:37.580+11:002011-01-20T07:06:37.580+11:00and they need recharging *all* the time, so there&...and they need recharging *all* the time, so there's another chip - if you don't go straight to sleep I can't go and put your DS on the charger (not that I've ever used that one!!)<br />xxxCateCatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738366255343185057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-21111893173185540952011-01-20T04:25:43.827+11:002011-01-20T04:25:43.827+11:00We started with no1: 'no DS until you're 8...We started with no1: 'no DS until you're 8'. Then no2 and 3 got them for Christmas last year at 7 and 5. Then, shamingly, we realised that the silence that the Peppa Pig game bought would make our 17 hour drive to France bearable. So no4 (4) got one, too. And to think once upon a time my children didn't even watch television. Sigh. Haha.Rachael (Tales from the Village)http://talesfromthevillage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-32539526773315048732011-01-20T02:43:51.902+11:002011-01-20T02:43:51.902+11:00I think we all have a bargaining chip! Hold onto t...I think we all have a bargaining chip! Hold onto this one, it sounds plenty powerful!Marion Williams-Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741729110133561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-14511665510865878602011-01-20T01:40:32.607+11:002011-01-20T01:40:32.607+11:00Not a thing wrong with some good parental bargaini...Not a thing wrong with some good parental bargaining, it is a requirement!! Jen@jencull (jen)http://www.thekingandeye.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-53635202746180414552011-01-19T23:32:52.322+11:002011-01-19T23:32:52.322+11:00I can only hope that my boys will love something s...I can only hope that my boys will love something so much that I can use it as leverage; it's logic they understand. Love it. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://adventuresinestrogen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">adventuresinestrogen.blogspot.com</a>Lady Estrogenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317661832390573264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-14878113986103017632011-01-19T23:32:12.985+11:002011-01-19T23:32:12.985+11:00I know! Aren't they great?
I was a "n...I know! Aren't they great? <br /><br />I was a "no DS before you're 10!" kind of mum, but eventually caved in when all his friends began getting one. Initially I lent him mine and later he bought himself his own one with money he received from relatives. He was 7.<br /><br />It not only has excellent bargaining power, but is great for achieving peace....<br /><br />Now my 4yo wants to get his hands on mine, but can't quite handle the games we have. Might have to investigage Diego...Princess Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428403547798565896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-70838312453911550432011-01-19T23:31:27.830+11:002011-01-19T23:31:27.830+11:00I'm with you there. We really have to limit th...I'm with you there. We really have to limit the time Luca spends on his DS and giving him a choice of what he wants to choose that day - tv, computer, ds, wii - for max 1.5 hours. And so right thats its a great bargaining tool. I have to say that I've been very thankful for it sometimes too - longhaul fights, needing a quiet time for myself etc. So I can't knock it all the time!Victoria | Hibiscus Bloemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937937184875769756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-29712296527649838182011-01-19T23:17:23.946+11:002011-01-19T23:17:23.946+11:00I used to be able to bribe my first two year old i...I used to be able to bribe my first two year old into toilet training with Smarties...I guess when you've got a seven year old you really need to up the ante!Naturally Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999271127735997770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-25132960242219305992011-01-19T23:13:46.904+11:002011-01-19T23:13:46.904+11:00Ah Lucy, you know I'm a Luddite. My sole goal ...Ah Lucy, you know I'm a Luddite. My sole goal has been to keep them away from the electronic screen world for as long as possible. I just had no idea how useful it could be...<br /><br />Mr4 still has a few good years of Time Outs in him before I have to bring in the big guns.allison taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-15923911098155409542011-01-19T23:07:31.327+11:002011-01-19T23:07:31.327+11:00Al, have you ever looked the Leapster for Mr 4? Or...Al, have you ever looked the Leapster for Mr 4? Or a Tag reader? (Charlie was given both whilst in hospital at age 4. It still has huge "bribability" appeal...for both Charlie aged 5.5 and Lexie aged 4...)Diminishing Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072304081006798910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-66591738122495337592011-01-19T22:48:38.962+11:002011-01-19T22:48:38.962+11:00Oh, I'm sure Mr4 would love one - but we invok...Oh, I'm sure Mr4 would love one - but we invoked the 'not before 7' rule for Mr7, so technically, he has to wait.allison taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-89965698998075899542011-01-19T22:46:29.866+11:002011-01-19T22:46:29.866+11:00You might be surprised! Mine (who's not 3 unti...You might be surprised! Mine (who's not 3 until April) has some serious DS love and all it took were some Dora and Diego games ;-) Although now she's quite competent at Sonic too. Scary!Zoey Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763663070753377293noreply@blogger.com