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What to buy for 8yr old to get him to stop playing video games?
My nephew's birthday is coming up, (he'll be 9) and I'd like to get him something BESIDES a video game. I feel sorry for the kid, because my brother doesn't have a lot of time to spend with him, so he's often playing by himself. So my brother has bought him the latest in video games, and the kid is completely addicted. I worry about what the effects of this will be later in his life.
Not that I'm totally against video games or anything, I do enjoy them, but in moderation. This kid plays video games in the morning before school, and from the time he gets home to the time he goes to bed. (I know, bad parenting... I'd rather not get into it though.)
So my question is: What do I get for him? I want something that he will really enjoy, something creative (drums and musical instruments in general have already been vetoed, unfortunately) and preferably something educational.
It has to be something he can do on his own, while his dad is working. I don't think he would focus on books, although I might still buy him one. But what else can I get him that is entertaining, that he can use again and again (preferably) and will distract him from video games.
I really need some help on this... I'm worried about him and would like to see him find a new hobby.
His other aunt got him lego's last year, and he didn't seem to enjoy them.
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- EscapadeLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Good for you for trying to find something new for your nephew to do!
Perhaps your nephew would like Blank Comic Books to create his own comics? He could begin by creating comics about his favorite video games or the characters in those games. Once he finishes one comic book, he may want to continue creating comic books based on other characters and themes. Blank Comic Books (such as http://www.escapadedirect.com/myowncomics.html ) are very inexpensive.
Another idea would be to give him a sketch pad, colored pencils, and drawing tools (such as http://www.escapadedirect.com/drawingset.html). Encourage him to draw scenes from his favorite video games. He may be inspired to draw his "own" video game backgrounds, themes, and characters.
Maybe he would like a "how-to" type book for making rubber band cards, mousetrap racers, or paper airplanes. The books "The Dangerous Book for Boys" and "The American Boy's Handy Book" might be just want he'd like - both books offer lots of great ideas for boys - things like building forts and traps - all good, old-fashioned fun.
I hope these ideas help!
- ?Lv 45 years ago
You aren't too historical to be gambling video video games, however you will have to speak for your mother and father approximately this. Maybe determine an contract approximately how a lot time you spend on what. If thirteen was once the age to quit gambling video video games, it would not be any such significant enterprise. Think approximately it, why might they have got T and M rated video games if video games wherein for 12 and beneath?