baby will be 6 next month-he is advanced for his age and is reading the game guides for video games and playing some games for older children. -final fantasy series, dragon quest series, lunar, lufia, etc. He has been playing Chrono trigger and he had beaten several of the main bosses.
His daddy called yesterday evening and baby was telling him about beating the head boss and his daddy told him to stop talking about those stupid games. He was almost crying and he came running to me (we do not use the word stupid here) and said "daddy said the stupid word, grand ma" I was stunned he would say such a thing to a child. I said I don't think he meant to say it. Then his daddy started yelling and I could hear him yelling all the way across the room.
I realize some people are not into playing video games, but it does help with his reading, and his eye hand coordination. And you have to think about what to do next. Used the right way it is a great learning tool.
I don't care for any sports, none, My son in law loves all sports everything except golf. I feel it is a waste of money and that money would be better spent on academics. These sports stars are paid too much money and they are terrible role models for our young people. . That is just my opinion and we are all entitled to have our opinion. The child had a hard time going to sleep again last night and he was clinging to me even in his sleep. And started first thing this morning about not wanting to go home.
Nothing I can do. nothing at all.
So for him I gave him this day. I told him he could eat what he wanted because this is his day
he could wear what he wanted, etc. He is loving it.
Lord
please hold this chld in your hands protect him Father from those that do not understand how fragile a childs feelings are, how eaasily hurt they can be in their emotions. Lord I know that calling a child names can follow that child even into adulthood. put a fence around him and let him feel your loving prescence. In the name of Jesus Amen
4. Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord
Ephesians 6:4
God bless
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God help that child, Joy. My prayer is for your SIL's eyes to be turned to God and for your grandson to be comforted. A lot of kids grow up without family to help soothe the bad, and I'm glad that, at least, your grandson has you and your husband!
ReplyDeleteOh, Joy, I'm so sorry. You know that I understand the grief this is causing you.
ReplyDeleteWhile I have never allowed fantasy video games in my home, my sons and grandchildren have always played the other kinds.
You're right, they do provide the opportunity to learn several skills, especially planning and strategy.
As long as they are balanced with sufficient physical activity, IMHO, there is nothing wrong with the video games that are not occult influenced. Nothing.
In fact, MDs reccomended that children with lazy eye or developmental problems play them as therapy.
The real issue, of course, is the insensitive way your grandson's daddy is treating him. Again, I'm so sorry. It's hard to feel like you can't do anything about that.
Your love and care DOES soften the blow and brings healing--it does. And your heart aches, anyway; so does mine.
Prayers.
Deb