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Antifar 11/29/18 9:51:04 AM #1:	https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-27/fortnite-addiction-prompts-parents-to-turn-to-video-game-rehab Debbie Vitany is fighting a losing battle against Fortnite. Her 17-year-old son, Carson, has been logging 12 hours a day on the video game, searching for weapons and resources in a post-apocalyptic world where the goal is being the last person standing. Teachers complain he falls asleep in class and his grades have plummeted. Wed made some progress in getting him to cut down his Fortnite hours and get better sleep, but hes slipped back into his old habits, Vitany, who lives near Saginaw, Michigan, said in an interview. Ive never seen a game that has such control over kids minds. Vitanys anguish is echoed by an army of other parents, teachers and bosses around the world grappling with a game that sucks up hours of players time -- sometimes to the detriment of other activities. More than 200 million people have registered to play Fortnite, which has become a billion-dollar business for its creator, Epic Games Inc. Some desperate parents have sent their kids to rehab. This game is like heroin, said Lorrine Marer, a British behavioral specialist who works with kids battling game addiction. Once you are hooked, its hard to get unhooked. Epic has issued past warnings about avoiding Fortnite scammers, but it declined to comment on the addiction issue. How Smartphones and Social Media Can Steal Childhood: QuickTake Video-game addiction isnt new: Parents and teachers have been carping about distracted children -- and their joystick-addled hands -- since the days of Atari consoles. But the ubiquity of Fortnite has created a more widespread menace. And its happening against the backdrop of broader concerns about social-media and smartphone overuse. Fortnite, first released in its popular battle royale mode in September 2017, isnt just causing problems for kids. An online U.K. divorce service says 200 petitions cited Fortnite and other video games this year as the reason for the breakup of marriages. Professional athletes are getting hooked, too. The National Hockey Leagues Vancouver Canucks had so much trouble getting players to meetings and dinners they banned Fortnite on the road. David Price, star pitcher for Major League Baseballs World Series-winning Boston Red Sox, was scratched from a May start against the archrival New York Yankees because of wrist problems that may have been exacerbated by Fortnite playing. Some pro-baseball players are so Fortnite-obsessed that theyve hooked the game up to their stadiums Jumbotron video system to play it while waiting to take batting practice. Randy Kulman, a child psychologist in Wakefield, Rhode Island, has seen a surge in parents taking their kids to counseling because of video-game addictions. I had a 13-year-old in my office who said he had 300 Fortnite wins, Kulman said. I had to stop for a minute and calculate what he had to invest just to get those. Michael Jacobus, who works with kids suffering from video-game addictions, said about 60 percent of the 120 children he counseled at camps in Santa Barbara, California, and Asheville, North Carolina, last summer were playing Fortnite excessively. Treatment involves a technology detox -- their devices are taken away -- combined with healthy eating, sleep and group therapy. Next summer, he plans to work with more than twice as many kids, adding locations in Texas, Indiana and New York. Fortnite is particularly compelling because the battle-royale version is free to play and available on a range of devices from phones to gaming consoles, notes Cam Adair, who dropped out of high school at age 15 due to his own video-game addiction and now speaks on the subject to schools and others groups. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:913238897] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-27/fortnite-addiction-prompts-parents-to-turn-to-video-game-rehab <quote>Debbie Vitany is fighting a losing battle against Fortnite. Her 17-year-old son, Carson, has been logging 12 hours a day on the video game, searching for weapons and resources in a post-apocalyptic world where the goal is being the last person standing. Teachers complain he falls asleep in class and his grades have plummeted. Wed made some progress in getting him to cut down his Fortnite hours and get better sleep, but hes slipped back into his old habits, Vitany, who lives near Saginaw, Michigan, said in an interview. Ive never seen a game that has such control over kids minds. Vitanys anguish is echoed by an army of other parents, teachers and bosses around the world grappling with a game that sucks up hours of players time -- sometimes to the detriment of other activities. More than 200 million people have registered to play Fortnite, which has become a billion-dollar business for its creator, Epic Games Inc. Some desperate parents have sent their kids to rehab. This game is like heroin, said Lorrine Marer, a British behavioral specialist who works with kids battling game addiction. Once you are hooked, its hard to get unhooked. Epic has issued past warnings about avoiding Fortnite scammers, but it declined to comment on the addiction issue. How Smartphones and Social Media Can Steal Childhood: QuickTake Video-game addiction isnt new: Parents and teachers have been carping about distracted children -- and their joystick-addled hands -- since the days of Atari consoles. But the ubiquity of Fortnite has created a more widespread menace. And its happening against the backdrop of broader concerns about social-media and smartphone overuse. Fortnite, first released in its popular battle royale mode in September 2017, isnt just causing problems for kids. An online U.K. divorce service says 200 petitions cited Fortnite and other video games this year as the reason for the breakup of marriages. Professional athletes are getting hooked, too. The National Hockey Leagues Vancouver Canucks had so much trouble getting players to meetings and dinners they banned Fortnite on the road. David Price, star pitcher for Major League Baseballs World Series-winning Boston Red Sox, was scratched from a May start against the archrival New York Yankees because of wrist problems that may have been exacerbated by Fortnite playing. Some pro-baseball players are so Fortnite-obsessed that theyve hooked the game up to their stadiums Jumbotron video system to play it while waiting to take batting practice. Randy Kulman, a child psychologist in Wakefield, Rhode Island, has seen a surge in parents taking their kids to counseling because of video-game addictions. I had a 13-year-old in my office who said he had 300 Fortnite wins, Kulman said. I had to stop for a minute and calculate what he had to invest just to get those. Michael Jacobus, who works with kids suffering from video-game addictions, said about 60 percent of the 120 children he counseled at camps in Santa Barbara, California, and Asheville, North Carolina, last summer were playing Fortnite excessively. Treatment involves a technology detox -- their devices are taken away -- combined with healthy eating, sleep and group therapy. Next summer, he plans to work with more than twice as many kids, adding locations in Texas, Indiana and New York. Fortnite is particularly compelling because the battle-royale version is free to play and available on a range of devices from phones to gaming consoles, notes Cam Adair, who dropped out of high school at age 15 due to his own video-game addiction and now speaks on the subject to schools and others groups. </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 11/29/18 9:52:47 AM #2:	Antifar posted... This game is like heroin, said Lorrine Marer, a British behavioral specialist who works with kids battling game addiction. Once you are hooked, its hard to get unhooked. Oh god, shut the fuck up lol --- https://imgur.com/x04tPRZ https://imgur.com/t7T392I <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:913238963] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>This game is like heroin, said Lorrine Marer, a British behavioral specialist who works with kids battling game addiction. Once you are hooked, its hard to get unhooked.</quote> Oh god, shut the fuck up lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nazanir 11/29/18 9:53:52 AM #3:	None of the parents complaining that their child is addicted to X game, is a good parent. Here is a radical idea, if your child is flunking school, take away their internet privileges, since that seems to be the root cause. But I get it, it is always easier to blame an external source, rather than take a good fucking look in the mirror. --- XboX GT/Steam/Wii-U - Nazanir <cite>Nazanir posted [p:913238999] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>None of the parents complaining that their child is addicted to X game, is a good parent. Here is a radical idea, if your child is flunking school, take away their internet privileges, since that seems to be the root cause. But I get it, it is always easier to blame an external source, rather than take a good fucking look in the mirror.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Romulox28 11/29/18 9:54:20 AM #4:	i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon --- https://imgur.com/LhwwG <cite>Romulox28 posted [p:913239016] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Karate_II 11/29/18 9:55:31 AM #5:	Damn, that's not surprising though. Some people have no self control at all. I'm glad i never got addicted to videogames, my parents didn't limit my time playing videogames as long as i wasn't failing in school which i never did. --- Currently Playing: Resident Evil 4 Mercenaries Mode,Resident Evil 6 Mercenaries Mode & Call of Duty Ghosts <cite>Mr_Karate_II posted [p:913239057] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>Damn, that's not surprising though. Some people have no self control at all. I'm glad i never got addicted to videogames, my parents didn't limit my time playing videogames as long as i wasn't failing in school which i never did.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJCAT 11/29/18 9:55:37 AM #6:	who the fuck lets their kid game 12 hours every single day jeez louise --- PSN: SUPER_KITTY_JAM FC: SW-2262-4005-7054 <cite>SSJCAT posted [p:913239060] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>who the fuck lets their kid game 12 hours every single day jeez louise</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AvantgardeAClue 11/29/18 9:56:22 AM #7:	Fortnite was a mistake --- Sometimes I say things and I'm not voice acting. <cite>AvantgardeAClue posted [p:913239088] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>Fortnite was a mistake</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VectorChaos 11/29/18 9:56:24 AM #8:	Smashingpmkns posted... Antifar posted... This game is like heroin, said Lorrine Marer, a British behavioral specialist who works with kids battling game addiction. Once you are hooked, its hard to get unhooked. Oh god, shut the fuck up lol Lmao Maybe the parents should, oh I don't know, do some fucking parenting instead of letting it get this far because that console seemed like a great distraction for mommy's little burden. --- "Donald Trump has the most presidential penis of all time" - DifferentialEquation <cite>VectorChaos posted [p:913239091] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Smashingpmkns posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>This game is like heroin, said Lorrine Marer, a British behavioral specialist who works with kids battling game addiction. Once you are hooked, its hard to get unhooked.</quote> Oh god, shut the fuck up lol</quote> Lmao Maybe the parents should, oh I don't know, do some fucking parenting instead of letting it get this far because that console seemed like a great distraction for mommy's little burden.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YourDrunkFather 11/29/18 9:56:43 AM #9:	Or maybe parents shouldn't spoil and coddle their children and teach them self control. Nah, it's the game's fault --- One bourbon,one scotch,one beer <cite>YourDrunkFather posted [p:913239102] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>Or maybe parents shouldn't spoil and coddle their children and teach them self control. Nah, it's the game's fault</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrK3V 11/29/18 9:56:51 AM #10:	I can't even pick up a video game and enjoy it anymore :( --- Bangers https://open.spotify.com/user/1226504071/playlist/3X4SSY5tgxTTgdwlkmoH9F <cite>MrK3V posted [p:913239106] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>I can't even pick up a video game and enjoy it anymore :(</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Karate_II 11/29/18 9:57:38 AM #11:	SSJCAT posted... who the fuck lets their kid game 12 hours every single day jeez louise Kids are sneaky, they probably do it when their suppose to be asleep. --- Currently Playing: Resident Evil 4 Mercenaries Mode,Resident Evil 6 Mercenaries Mode & Call of Duty Ghosts <cite>Mr_Karate_II posted [p:913239144] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>SSJCAT posted...</cite> <quote>who the fuck lets their kid game 12 hours every single day jeez louise</quote> Kids are sneaky, they probably do it when their suppose to be asleep.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 11/29/18 9:58:08 AM #12:	Antifar posted... Some pro-baseball players are so Fortnite-obsessed that theyve hooked the game up to their stadiums Jumbotron video system to play it while waiting to take batting practice. Holy shit I would love to do that --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:913239168] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>Some pro-baseball players are so Fortnite-obsessed that theyve hooked the game up to their stadiums Jumbotron video system to play it while waiting to take batting practice.</quote> Holy shit I would love to do that</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlecSkorpio 11/29/18 9:58:15 AM #13:	Romulox28 posted... i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon Didn't Drake or someone stream it one day? --- https://i.imgtc.com/obYpb0u.jpg <cite>AlecSkorpio posted [p:913239174] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote>i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon</quote> Didn't Drake or someone stream it one day?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sunhawk 11/29/18 9:58:37 AM #14:	People shouldn't be put in rehab for gaming too much; they should be thrown in fucking prison for not gaming ENOUGH. What is wrong with society? --- It has been 0 days since something interesting happened. Thrill me, chill me, fulfil me. <cite>Sunhawk posted [p:913239192] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>People shouldn't be put in rehab for gaming too much; they should be thrown in fucking prison for not gaming ENOUGH. What is wrong with society? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Karate_II 11/29/18 9:59:45 AM #15:	The fuck happened to self control? --- Currently Playing: Resident Evil 4 Mercenaries Mode,Resident Evil 6 Mercenaries Mode & Call of Duty Ghosts <cite>Mr_Karate_II posted [p:913239233] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>The fuck happened to self control?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Megaman50100 11/29/18 9:59:46 AM #16:	I'd have to be dragged to hell before I'd go to gamer rehab. Gamers rise up. --- move all remaining groundhog mercenaries to the front lines. Have sheep troopers squadrons A and B flank the cows. They're using DC-17 hoof blasters. <cite>Megaman50100 posted [p:913239236] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>I'd have to be dragged to hell before I'd go to gamer rehab. Gamers rise up.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nazanir 11/29/18 10:00:45 AM #17:	Mr_Karate_II posted... SSJCAT posted... who the fuck lets their kid game 12 hours every single day jeez louise Kids are sneaky, they probably do it when their suppose to be asleep. Again, like I said earlier, bad parenting. Fucking turn off wifi, put in a clock, disconnect the cable, anything. And yes, you can put a time period in a modem adding the MAC adress and create a custom filter between which time that device is allowed to be online. --- XboX GT/Steam/Wii-U - Nazanir <cite>Nazanir posted [p:913239276] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr_Karate_II posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SSJCAT posted...</cite> <quote>who the fuck lets their kid game 12 hours every single day jeez louise</quote> Kids are sneaky, they probably do it when their suppose to be asleep.</quote> Again, like I said earlier, bad parenting. Fucking turn off wifi, put in a clock, disconnect the cable, anything. And yes, you can put a time period in a modem adding the MAC adress and create a custom filter between which time that device is allowed to be online.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrK3V 11/29/18 10:00:46 AM #18:	AlecSkorpio posted... Romulox28 posted... i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon Didn't Drake or someone stream it one day? Yeah it was Ninja, Drake, Juju Smith Schuster, and Travis Scott. --- Bangers https://open.spotify.com/user/1226504071/playlist/3X4SSY5tgxTTgdwlkmoH9F <cite>MrK3V posted [p:913239278] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>AlecSkorpio posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote>i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon</quote> Didn't Drake or someone stream it one day?</quote> Yeah it was Ninja, Drake, Juju Smith Schuster, and Travis Scott.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Karate_II 11/29/18 10:04:12 AM #19:	I guess it is true that you can become addicted to anything. --- Currently Playing: Resident Evil 4 Mercenaries Mode,Resident Evil 6 Mercenaries Mode & Call of Duty Ghosts <cite>Mr_Karate_II posted [p:913239391] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>I guess it is true that you can become addicted to anything.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smashingpmkns 11/29/18 10:07:53 AM #21:	Epic should take advantage of this and make a Pokemon Go style Battle Royale game. --- https://imgur.com/x04tPRZ https://imgur.com/t7T392I <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:913239545] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>Epic should take advantage of this and make a Pokemon Go style Battle Royale game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Biscuit 11/29/18 10:11:16 AM #23:	I had times in my life as a young teen when I was addicted to various games, namely WoW. I was a little shit to my family and eventually did some immoral things like stealing gold from my uncles account (fake currency, but the principle still applies). Know what my parents did? Grounded me. I wasnt playing for at minimum two months. I was sitting down with anyone Id been a jerk to and apologizing for my behavior. I was spending more time with the family. Even with the gold, once I started playing again, every virtual cent was going to my uncle until I paid him back with interest. I felt the withdrawal for like maybe a day or two and then I was actually happier than I was when playing. Eventually when I got back into it, I was never addicted like that again. You dont need to send your kid to fucking rehab. Just take Fortnite away for a while. Novel concept. --- https://www.bigplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_6703.jpg <cite>Mr_Biscuit posted [p:913239686] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>I had times in my life as a young teen when I was addicted to various games, namely WoW. I was a little shit to my family and eventually did some immoral things like stealing gold from my uncles account (fake currency, but the principle still applies). Know what my parents did? Grounded me. I wasnt playing for at minimum two months. I was sitting down with anyone Id been a jerk to and apologizing for my behavior. I was spending more time with the family. Even with the gold, once I started playing again, every virtual cent was going to my uncle until I paid him back with interest. I felt the withdrawal for like maybe a day or two and then I was actually happier than I was when playing. Eventually when I got back into it, I was never addicted like that again. You dont need to send your kid to fucking rehab. Just take Fortnite away for a while. Novel concept.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Superlinkbro 11/29/18 10:11:41 AM #24:	Nazanir posted... Here is a radical idea, if your child is flunking school, take away their internet privileges, since that seems to be the root cause. But I get it, it is always easier to blame an external source, rather than take a good fucking look in the mirror. --- PSN: Super_Link_Bro Switch FC: SW-0496-6694-1794 <cite>Superlinkbro posted [p:913239706] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Nazanir posted...</cite> <quote>Here is a radical idea, if your child is flunking school, take away their internet privileges, since that seems to be the root cause. But I get it, it is always easier to blame an external source, rather than take a good fucking look in the mirror. </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lil_Bit83 11/29/18 10:12:20 AM #25:	Isn't that a little extreme? Just take the games away for a while until they get better grades and limit their game time like normal human beings. --- I'm a chick <cite>Lil_Bit83 posted [p:913239738] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>Isn't that a little extreme? Just take the games away for a while until they get better grades and limit their game time like normal human beings.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThyCorndog 11/29/18 10:14:50 AM #26:	my 14 year old cousin just started high school and is already failing cause he keeps missing class to play fortnite --- Hey what's going on in this thread https://imgur.com/6fpKRW8 https://imgur.com/RNZi0gk <cite>ThyCorndog posted [p:913239840] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>my 14 year old cousin just started high school and is already failing cause he keeps missing class to play fortnite</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrK3V 11/29/18 10:15:54 AM #27:	ThyCorndog posted... my 14 year old cousin just started high school and is already failing cause he keeps missing class to play fortnite So what are his parents doing. --- Bangers https://open.spotify.com/user/1226504071/playlist/3X4SSY5tgxTTgdwlkmoH9F <cite>MrK3V posted [p:913239878] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>ThyCorndog posted...</cite> <quote>my 14 year old cousin just started high school and is already failing cause he keeps missing class to play fortnite</quote> So what are his parents doing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Superlinkbro 11/29/18 10:16:04 AM #28:	ThyCorndog posted... my 14 year old cousin just started high school and is already failing cause he keeps missing class to play fortnite That's on him and his parents. --- PSN: Super_Link_Bro Switch FC: SW-0496-6694-1794 <cite>Superlinkbro posted [p:913239884] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>ThyCorndog posted...</cite> <quote>my 14 year old cousin just started high school and is already failing cause he keeps missing class to play fortnite</quote> That's on him and his parents.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hyperpsycho 11/29/18 10:17:01 AM #29:	Gentleman gamers are the most oppressed group. Gamers rise up! --- https://imgur.com/ZrnUI3A ~drawn by United_World <cite>hyperpsycho posted [p:913239934] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>Gentleman gamers are the most oppressed group. Gamers rise up!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThyCorndog 11/29/18 10:18:37 AM #30:	idk what they're doing. his dad (my uncle) is garbage and the mom works 2 jobs. my cousin also gets like 15k views on his snaps so like he has no motivation to actually go to school since he keeps getting high off of social media attention and his wins on fortnite (hes actually really good) --- Hey what's going on in this thread https://imgur.com/6fpKRW8 https://imgur.com/RNZi0gk <cite>ThyCorndog posted [p:913240009] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>idk what they're doing. his dad (my uncle) is garbage and the mom works 2 jobs. my cousin also gets like 15k views on his snaps so like he has no motivation to actually go to school since he keeps getting high off of social media attention and his wins on fortnite (hes actually really good)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 11/29/18 10:19:37 AM #31:	Near Saginaw Michigan? Saginaw is 15 minutes from me lol. Tbh, that place has waaay worse shit going on than video game addiction. It's like Flint Jr. --- Name checks out <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:913240050] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>Near Saginaw Michigan? Saginaw is 15 minutes from me lol. Tbh, that place has waaay worse shit going on than video game addiction. It's like Flint Jr.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Superlinkbro 11/29/18 10:20:30 AM #32:	I have a learning disability and I still get A's and B's. And I play video games. It lies on both the parents and the kids. You shouldn't have to go to rehab for this shit. --- PSN: Super_Link_Bro Switch FC: SW-0496-6694-1794 <cite>Superlinkbro posted [p:913240089] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>I have a learning disability and I still get A's and B's. And I play video games. It lies on both the parents and the kids. You shouldn't have to go to rehab for this shit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TwoDoorPunkCab 11/29/18 10:20:36 AM #33:	this stupid video game is going to make us end up with restricted gaming times like in china --- Tell me your favourite things. Tell me your favourite things. <cite>TwoDoorPunkCab posted [p:913240093] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>this stupid video game is going to make us end up with restricted gaming times like in china</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 11/29/18 10:20:42 AM #34:	Mr_Karate_II posted... The fuck happened to self control? 2. The fuck happened to parenting? --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://imgur.com/BLrKxEd https://card.psnprofiles.com/2/Jaromiroquai68.png <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:913240095] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr_Karate_II posted...</cite> <quote> The fuck happened to self control?</quote> 2. The fuck happened to parenting?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrK3V 11/29/18 10:20:58 AM #35:	ThyCorndog posted... idk what they're doing. his dad (my uncle) is garbage and the mom works 2 jobs. my cousin also gets like 15k views on his snaps so like he has no motivation to actually go to school since he keeps getting high off of social media attention and his wins on fortnite (hes actually really good) If anything he should use what he has on games that are big in the e-sports scene --- Bangers https://open.spotify.com/user/1226504071/playlist/3X4SSY5tgxTTgdwlkmoH9F <cite>MrK3V posted [p:913240104] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>ThyCorndog posted...</cite> <quote>idk what they're doing. his dad (my uncle) is garbage and the mom works 2 jobs. my cousin also gets like 15k views on his snaps so like he has no motivation to actually go to school since he keeps getting high off of social media attention and his wins on fortnite (hes actually really good)</quote> If anything he should use what he has on games that are big in the e-sports scene</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vamp_Aubrey 11/29/18 10:21:19 AM #36:	Romulox28 posted... i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon --- http://giant.gfycat.com/DefensiveSnappyHartebeest.gif https://imgur.com/65rUq1c https://imgur.com/7SNyDjv <cite>Vamp_Aubrey posted [p:913240114] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote>i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Karate_II 11/29/18 10:21:42 AM #37:	Superlinkbro posted... I have a learning disability and I still get A's and B's. And I play video games. It lies on both the parents and the kids. You shouldn't have to go to rehab for this shit. If they're addicted then something should be done. --- Currently Playing: Resident Evil 4 Mercenaries Mode,Resident Evil 6 Mercenaries Mode & Call of Duty Ghosts <cite>Mr_Karate_II posted [p:913240127] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Superlinkbro posted...</cite> <quote>I have a learning disability and I still get A's and B's. And I play video games. It lies on both the parents and the kids. You shouldn't have to go to rehab for this shit.</quote> If they're addicted then something should be done.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spudger 11/29/18 10:23:08 AM #38:	Smashingpmkns posted... Antifar posted... This game is like heroin, said Lorrine Marer, a British behavioral specialist who works with kids battling game addiction. Once you are hooked, its hard to get unhooked. Oh god, shut the fuck up lol --- -Only dead fish swim with the current http://error1355.com/ce/spudger.html <cite>spudger posted [p:913240179] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Smashingpmkns posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>This game is like heroin, said Lorrine Marer, a British behavioral specialist who works with kids battling game addiction. Once you are hooked, its hard to get unhooked.</quote> Oh god, shut the fuck up lol</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Karate_II 11/29/18 10:23:12 AM #39:	Adults and kids are addicted to their damn phones. It's bad when my 3 year old nephew has to have his own smartphone and apparently it's the worst thing ever if you take it away from him. --- Currently Playing: Resident Evil 4 Mercenaries Mode,Resident Evil 6 Mercenaries Mode & Call of Duty Ghosts <cite>Mr_Karate_II posted [p:913240183] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>Adults and kids are addicted to their damn phones. It's bad when my 3 year old nephew has to have his own smartphone and apparently it's the worst thing ever if you take it away from him.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Superlinkbro 11/29/18 10:24:49 AM #40:	Mr_Karate_II posted... Superlinkbro posted... I have a learning disability and I still get A's and B's. And I play video games. It lies on both the parents and the kids. You shouldn't have to go to rehab for this shit. If they're addicted then something should be done. I agree but it stems from irresponsible parents --- PSN: Super_Link_Bro Switch FC: SW-0496-6694-1794 <cite>Superlinkbro posted [p:913240260] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr_Karate_II posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Superlinkbro posted...</cite> <quote>I have a learning disability and I still get A's and B's. And I play video games. It lies on both the parents and the kids. You shouldn't have to go to rehab for this shit.</quote> If they're addicted then something should be done.</quote> I agree but it stems from irresponsible parents</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiralDrift 11/29/18 10:25:08 AM #41:	Every time I look down on kids for playing too many games I remind myself how awesome it was to have the freedom to play all day when I was a kid. I'd be a hypocrite to deny them the same. I played because the real world sucked. Well, it still sucks. That said, if it's gotten to the point of true addiction then maybe something should be done. That's a pretty subjective thing to determine, though, and I'd bet most non-gamers would be super quick to call it addiction even when it's not. --- Do unto others what your parents did to you. <cite>SpiralDrift posted [p:913240277] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>Every time I look down on kids for playing too many games I remind myself how awesome it was to have the freedom to play all day when I was a kid. I'd be a hypocrite to deny them the same. I played because the real world sucked. Well, it still sucks. That said, if it's gotten to the point of true addiction then maybe something should be done. That's a pretty subjective thing to determine, though, and I'd bet most non-gamers would be super quick to call it addiction even when it's not.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 11/29/18 10:25:45 AM #42:	Mr_Karate_II posted... Adults and kids are addicted to their damn phones. It's bad when my 3 year old nephew has to have his own smartphone and apparently it's the worst thing ever if you take it away from him. True. "MY KIDS ADDICTED TO VIDEO GAMES HELP!" gets on facebook and doesn't pay attention to answer --- Name checks out <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:913240297] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr_Karate_II posted...</cite> <quote>Adults and kids are addicted to their damn phones. It's bad when my 3 year old nephew has to have his own smartphone and apparently it's the worst thing ever if you take it away from him.</quote> True. "MY KIDS ADDICTED TO VIDEO GAMES HELP!" gets on facebook and doesn't pay attention to answer</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thaddeus_J_Pibb 11/29/18 10:26:20 AM #43:	Mr_Karate_II posted... Superlinkbro posted... I have a learning disability and I still get A's and B's. And I play video games. It lies on both the parents and the kids. You shouldn't have to go to rehab for this shit. If they're addicted then something should be done. CALL THE SHERRIFF!!!!! <cite>Thaddeus_J_Pibb posted [p:913240327] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr_Karate_II posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Superlinkbro posted...</cite> <quote>I have a learning disability and I still get A's and B's. And I play video games. It lies on both the parents and the kids. You shouldn't have to go to rehab for this shit.</quote> If they're addicted then something should be done.</quote> CALL THE SHERRIFF!!!!!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ulyanyx 11/29/18 10:33:52 AM #44:	Romulox28 posted... i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon pubg laid the foundation, but had many issues with optimization etc fortnite comes around, it's available on everything, it's easy to get into, and if you die within a few minutes of a round, you can just hop into a new one. like DotA 1 was to LoL, PubG is to Fortnite --- If you want me to reply to something in a topic, tag me because I lurk far more than I post. Sober from Alcohol since Jan 26th 2018 <cite>Ulyanyx posted [p:913240677] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote>i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon</quote> pubg laid the foundation, but had many issues with optimization etc fortnite comes around, it's available on everything, it's easy to get into, and if you die within a few minutes of a round, you can just hop into a new one. like DotA 1 was to LoL, PubG is to Fortnite</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YookaLaylee 11/29/18 10:35:35 AM #45:	Lil_Bit83 posted... Isn't that a little extreme? Just take the games away for a while until they get better grades and limit their game time like normal human beings. Exactly --- https://media.giphy.com/media/26gsuNHaqCPgziZYA/giphy.gif <cite>YookaLaylee posted [p:913240750] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Lil_Bit83 posted...</cite> <quote>Isn't that a little extreme? Just take the games away for a while until they get better grades and limit their game time like normal human beings.</quote> Exactly</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 11/29/18 10:35:48 AM #46:	Superlinkbro posted... I have a learning disability and I still get A's and B's. And I play video games. It lies on both the parents and the kids. You shouldn't have to go to rehab for this shit. Your learning disability doesn't sound very controlling or related to school work. --- Name checks out <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:913240759] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Superlinkbro posted...</cite> <quote>I have a learning disability and I still get A's and B's. And I play video games. It lies on both the parents and the kids. You shouldn't have to go to rehab for this shit.</quote> Your learning disability doesn't sound very controlling or related to school work.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Butterfiles 11/29/18 10:40:16 AM #47:	Romulox28 posted... i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon I mean it's free to play --- http://www.last.fm/user/PigBun 56k warning <cite>Butterfiles posted [p:913240973] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote>i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon</quote> I mean it's free to play</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YookaLaylee 11/29/18 10:40:42 AM #48:	Butterfiles posted... Romulox28 posted... i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon I mean it's free to play Most free to play games are shovelware crap --- https://media.giphy.com/media/26gsuNHaqCPgziZYA/giphy.gif <cite>YookaLaylee posted [p:913240987] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>Butterfiles posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote>i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon</quote> I mean it's free to play</quote> Most free to play games are shovelware crap</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unite 11/29/18 10:42:05 AM #49:	Ouch going to rehab for a shit game like fortnite <cite>Unite posted [p:913241061] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>Ouch going to rehab for a shit game like fortnite</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunburnCostanza 11/29/18 10:45:40 AM #50:	No excuses. I was playing as much Diablo 2 as I could at that age and my parents woulda whipped my ass if I was failing school, so I had to get my stuff done. This falls on parents 100% --- https://imgur.com/xUxeltw <cite>SunburnCostanza posted [p:913241251] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote>No excuses. I was playing as much Diablo 2 as I could at that age and my parents woulda whipped my ass if I was failing school, so I had to get my stuff done. This falls on parents 100%</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 11/29/18 10:48:05 AM #51:	YookaLaylee posted... Butterfiles posted... Romulox28 posted... i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon I mean it's free to play Most free to play games are shovelware crap Well yeah, thats why there are also stories of kids racking up hundreds of dollars worth of charges on their parents credit card on fortnite --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:913241375] in Kids are b... [t:77251110]...</cite> <quote><cite>YookaLaylee posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Butterfiles posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote>i genuinely do not understand why fortnite is so popular. i get why people find it fun but i cant understand how it has became such a phenomenon</quote> I mean it's free to play</quote> Most free to play games are shovelware crap</quote> Well yeah, thats why there are also stories of kids racking up hundreds of dollars worth of charges on their parents credit card on fortnite</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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