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What happens when the timer hits zero? The game just kicks out? Why not just set a timer on your smartphone and when it goes off turn off the kid's console..
by jdjb 13y ago
What happens when the timer hits zero? The game just kicks out?
Why not just set a timer on your smartphone and when it goes off turn off the kid's console..
- sejje 13y agoOr just, you know, have your kids obey the rules. Without your daily intervention.
- gknoy 13y agoAh, I want to live in this magical fictional world too. (:
- timdiggerm 13y agoYes, how did parents control console use before OS-level time controls? The problem seems intractable.
- sejje 13y agoI worked at a YMCA with kids for 7 years. As many as 35 at a time by myself. This is no magical fiction world, I assure you. Respect them, have reasonable rules, discipline every single rule violation (most important), and have fun. Suddenly you'll find kids are awesome.
- Florin_Andrei 13y agoOn Windows at least, the account locks up similar to a password-protected screensaver, except you can't log back in. The timer method does work (tried and true), but it's far, FAR easier if the computer automatically locks the account.