6yo asking for a gaming PC, how do I handle this?

J

May 11 min read

My son won't stop asking for a gaming PC after seeing his friend's setup. He's in first grade. I'm not against gaming but I feel like he's too young and honestly I don't want to drop $1000+ right now. How have you guys handled similar requests? Should I set an age limit or is that arbitrary? He's been pretty responsible with his iPad time so far.

1

2 comments155 views

Comments(2)

0

JJoel F.RegularMay 1

I feel this. My oldest wanted a gaming PC at that age too after visiting a friend's place. We compromised with some tablet games first and honestly it bought us time before the bigger conversation. Six is still really young for that kind of setup.

0

CCharlie A.New DadMay 1

At 6 years old, limited screen time is the way to go. We do occasional gaming with our kids but it's earned through other stuff first. Once he's older and can handle more responsibility, revisit it then.

Sign in to join the conversation.