My 10 year old has basically checked out of reality. All he wants to do is play Fortnite. Gets upset when we tell him to stop, doesn't care about sports or going outside anymore. I bought him the gaming PC thinking it would be a reward but now I regret it. Tried taking it away and he had a meltdown. Wife thinks I'm overreacting. Is this normal kid stuff or should I be worried?
This is tough. My oldest went through the Fortnite phase hard. What worked for us was setting boundaries but not just cutting it off cold turkey. He fought it at first but we stuck with it. How much screen time is he getting right now?
The gaming thing is real and it's everywhere. I'm not being judgmental here but 10 is still young enough to redirect this. My kid pushes back on limits but deep down he appreciates the structure. Might be worth having a bigger conversation about why he's checking out.
This hits hard because my nephew is the same way. The escape is real for these kids. You might need professional help to figure out what's really going on under the surface.
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Yeah man, I see this a lot. You gotta come at it from a place of understanding first. Like why is Fortnite more appealing than reality right now? Sometimes it's not about the game, it's about something else going on.