Parent didn't know how to moderate her kids time and did a cold turkey experiment.
I have a rule in my house: No Fun Until Homework Is Done.
My son comes home and immediately addresses his homework. Then, only then, does he get to use Internet, TV, games. This even goes for non-electronics. Homework comes first.
After that I limit his time as appropriate. If I think he's playing games too long I'll give him a five minute warning and tell him to get off the TV/computer/game and do something else. He does so.
That's called parenting.
This "experiment" was an over-reaction to under-parenting issues.
Parent didn't know how to moderate her kids time and did a cold turkey experiment.
I have a rule in my house: No Fun Until Homework Is Done.
My son comes home and immediately addresses his homework. Then, only then, does he get to use Internet, TV, games. This even goes for non-electronics. Homework comes first.
After that I limit his time as appropriate. If I think he's playing games too long I'll give him a five minute warning and tell him to get off the TV/computer/game and do something else. He does so.
That's called parenting.
This "experiment" was an over-reaction to under-parenting issues.