my 12 year old boy is addicted to ps3 and wii games what can I do?
Dear Cheeky Chums I know you only usually help with baby realted questions but My 12 year old son want come off his games straight after school until bedtime what can I do?

This what Cheeky Chums recommend to any parent in a similar position with any games that are causing addictions…

As a parent no matter what age your children are, you have the responcibility to parent your child. Its not the other way round which often happens especially with busy parents or working parents who just want to relax when coming home from work.
often it is too easy to give in and say yes go one give me a minute to myself then before you know it your child has found pleasure in a game and knows that you will  moan just to get some time to your self
The earlier you learn to sometimes say no to a child the easier it becomes as they get older. What often happens by the time they reach 10 or even younger the child seems to be in control and not the parent. How does this answer your question well its a reminder first of all that you are the one which is or should be respoinsible. The adult sets ground rules as early as your child even reaches 1 and 2 year old so children don’t get the upper hand.

Now you have to be the good role model so cut down on the number of hours they play on the game and find alternatives you can do as a family to have good old fashioned fun. You will all reap the benefit.
Your child will be socializing with other children and adults making it easier to get out of the house. Although some hand held games can be taken along make sure the games stay behind when  you go out as a family. Here are some suggestions you can do as a family and ideas for your son to become more active, staying healthy, introducing new hobbies and pastimes to keep the brain active with new ideas too fun, excitement and enjoyment.
superbowl -ten pin bowling.air soft an alternative the the hurtful paint balling.squash,motor-racing,canoeing,duke of edinburgh award.Swimming, dad taking son golf,quad bikes, photography,scateboarding,bikes etc.

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Get What You Want in 7 Powerful Steps

You’re really getting tired of the 9 to 5 “rat race” and are thinking about chucking it for your own business. All your friends keep telling you that you could do for yourself just what you’re doing now for your boss. Why shouldn’t you profit from your ideas instead of him?

You keep thinking about it because you know that you’ll never be financially where you want to be with a weekly paycheck, but what business would you start?

Before you pack in that weekly paycheck, this is the time to evaluate yourself and your future and it takes some real, down to heart honesty. You want to change your life for the better, so let’s start.

Did you know that you have the potential to do and be anything you want? People have different perceptions of the ideal life, and it ranges from obtaining financial freedom to as simple as owning a new pair of sneakers. Unfortunately, many fail to reach their aspirations because they can’t get a solid, clear picture in their mind of what they want.

Take the next few days and embark on a fact-finding journey that will be a life-changing experience. Get a pad and pencil and start with this first step:

STEP 1 – KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT – Be specific in your passions, then focus all your efforts on that particular desire.

Those who always change their minds and those who give up easily when the going gets tough will never get anywhere. If you’re a bit confused and aren’t sure what you really want in life answer these questions:

1. What makes your heart beat with excitement?

2. What makes you happy?

3. What are you constantly thinking of day and night?

4. What do you want to do with the rest of your life?

5. What do you enjoy doing?

6. What are your obsessions?

7. What things make you jump for joy?

Write down all your possible answers to the above questions. Write down everything, no matter how silly or unimportant it seems. Put all your desires on paper that answers any of the above questions.

When that’s done, go back and circle five to seven items that interest you the most. Then evaluate and choose with your heart, not your mind, the one and only thing worthy to spend all your time and resources on and that brings out the best in you.

Now you may wind up with something like, “I want to play quarterback for the RAMS.” If you’re over 20 I’d say that isn’t too viable a choice, but you could do something related to football or sports. How about starting a sports publication? Or perhaps a sporting goods retail business, sports memorabilia business, or even a gym could be the answer. You can always read books and surf the net to help you in your search.

The most important thing to remember, no matter how “pie in the sky” it seems, is to USE YOUR HEART. Others may disagree with you, but you should be firm with what you really want. Others may offer comments or advice, but the final decision is always yours to make. You should concentrate on what you want, not what others want.

Remember you only get one shot at living your life. There are no replays and you don’t get to do it over. You may not do it right, but at least you’re doing it. Too many lives have been lived in quiet desperation waiting until – until they had saved a nest egg, until the children are out of school, until I retire, and they depart this life before “until” ever arrives.

Don’t go to sleep tonight without making a decision on WHAT YOU REALLY WANT IN LIFE MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE.

Then spend a few days evaluating how to make it possible and make a living at it. Begin living every day as if it were the last day you had – never leaving anything to be done next week, next month, or next year.

There will always be bills, things will always break down eventually and need replacing, there may be storms and earthquakes and repairs – but there will only be one life for you to live. It can’t be put on “hold”!

The final outcome of your efforts may be in the future, but you’re living each day by taking steps toward that outcome.

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A Little humor …

Life is not something that just “happens” to you randomly.  You have an active role to play and can choose anything you wish to experience. Most will say their life is neither good nor bad, but mediocre.

Why do so many of us settle for complacency and dullness?  Where is the excitement, joy and overwhelming feeling of passion?

You can tell the ones who live a truly joyful life because they stick out like a sore thumb – they are that rare. Everyone probably knows or has heard of someone like this.

They are the people who are always relaxed and hardly every stressed.  Nothing at all seems to faze them and they seem so easy going all the time.  Often they don’t take life too seriously and focus on having fun.

Those of us who are watching these people from the outside may label them as irresponsible, uncaring and childish.  Some would label them as being lucky to have found the true meaning of life.

To experience as much joy as possible into our life experiences. To understand the true nature of why we are here.  Because most would agree we are not here to live an OK life and then die.

We are here to have the best time ever. If we can all remember to practice feeling happy more often we’ll start to experience more happy things in our lives. We’ll feel more joyful and so the upwards spiral continues.

There are some who feel guilty they are having fun while others are suffering.  It helps no one – least of all those who are suffering if you prevent yourself from feeling joy. How it is helping them if you are miserable too?

Regardless of what is happening around you can become more and more joyful. And the more joyful you are, the more successfully you will live your life.

Because joy is the measuring factor of a successful life.  It really is.

Paula Owen has been passionate about personal growth for the last 5 years. Check out her latest website One Cup Coffee Makers which reviews and lists the latest One Cup Coffee Makers so you can decide which one cup coffee maker best suits your coffee needs.

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