tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398824691051068828.post7474853330785555881..comments2023-03-06T00:26:22.952-08:00Comments on Writer's Blog: Games and our childrenJudy Serrano, author of The Easters Lilly Series, and The Linked Series.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00866646237838005571noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398824691051068828.post-34022030943222496752011-06-17T13:07:22.540-07:002011-06-17T13:07:22.540-07:00Hi Paula, no I did not recognize you, how funny. Y...Hi Paula, no I did not recognize you, how funny. Yes, things are going well. Good to hear from you.Judy Serrano, author of The Easters Lilly Series, and The Linked Series.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00866646237838005571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398824691051068828.post-7100842249044243732011-06-16T20:49:20.121-07:002011-06-16T20:49:20.121-07:00Awesome stuff. Hey, in case you don't recogniz...Awesome stuff. Hey, in case you don't recognize me, it's Paula Stewart :)<br /><br />I think it's really great that you are able to sit them down and talk to them about it. I hope that your compromise works out!Peastewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262500882118684221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398824691051068828.post-40074372671686003942011-06-13T09:28:20.626-07:002011-06-13T09:28:20.626-07:00Peastew,
Thank you so much for taking the time to...Peastew,<br /><br />Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. We have reached a compromise with them that we feel will be mutually beneficial. They are really good, well-behaved boys, and we don't want to change that, so we are all working together. We have tried to explain to them that balance is the key and I think they finally get that. I am so glad you shared your experience with us. It gives me hope!Judy Serrano, author of The Easters Lilly Series, and The Linked Series.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00866646237838005571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398824691051068828.post-12083752849924835042011-06-12T21:58:24.370-07:002011-06-12T21:58:24.370-07:00Judy, I'm sad to read about this. I grew up pl...Judy, I'm sad to read about this. I grew up playing video games AND reading. Since I was the baby in my household and we only had one system, we had to share. So that really left me with a lot of down time, which I filled with reading. I've enjoyed reading since I was small. I've also enjoyed gaming since I was a child! I work at Gamestop and Family Video now, so not only do I watch lots of movies and play tons of video games, I still find the time to read. I even listen to audio books in my car! <br /><br />My point is really that there really can be a balance in their lives if THEY want it. If you take the console away in the hopes of making them read more, then I really think you run the risk of them seeing reading as a punishment and the console as a reward. Still, no one knows your children better than you. I'm confident that you will figure out how to deal with this situation in the best way. I just wanted to share my own experiences with you in hopes that it might help!Peastewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262500882118684221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398824691051068828.post-86769815068479723282011-06-11T09:52:38.757-07:002011-06-11T09:52:38.757-07:00Shawn, that is an inspiring story. We are a very c...Shawn, that is an inspiring story. We are a very creative house hold as well. I sing and play guitar and before we had a gaming system, one boy played piano, one played a little guitar and one the conga drums. My husband often threatens to take it away. Sometimes I think we should. They are all A students and very well mannered, so we let them keep it. If that ever changes he will for sure remove the system.Judy Serrano, author of The Easters Lilly Series, and The Linked Series.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00866646237838005571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398824691051068828.post-3942924018255796182011-06-11T09:43:02.532-07:002011-06-11T09:43:02.532-07:00We refused to get our daughter a gaming system whe...We refused to get our daughter a gaming system when she was younger, much to the shock and snide comments of friends and family.<br /><br />Instead we focused on creativity with writing, drawing, reading, playing piano, singing, etc. Most people I knew back then used Nintendo and PlayStation as babysitters. Now our daughter is a professional artist with film credit.Shawn Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053842855118457085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398824691051068828.post-64595644976786199442011-06-10T14:50:39.554-07:002011-06-10T14:50:39.554-07:00Mindy, interesting perspective. I love to get opin...Mindy, interesting perspective. I love to get opinions form people that are different from my own. There is always something new to learn.<br /><br />Kelly, I'm with you on that one. Reading over games any day, any time.<br /><br />Susie, I will stop by your blog and check our the the journey. Thank you so much for your interest. I hope you enjoy the read!Judy Serrano, author of The Easters Lilly Series, and The Linked Series.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00866646237838005571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398824691051068828.post-10389715570031191102011-06-09T15:10:15.350-07:002011-06-09T15:10:15.350-07:00Hey Judy! I'm really looking forward to readin...Hey Judy! I'm really looking forward to reading your books! I'm into two at the moment but as soon as I"m finished I'll get right to Easter's Lilly! Please stop by the prairie to +like me, comment and follow along as I continue to write the story of my journey to Montana. Be well, and happy!<br />SusieSusie Rosso Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124348834477365327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398824691051068828.post-52261087501785958352011-06-07T18:16:01.713-07:002011-06-07T18:16:01.713-07:00Games over Rick Riordan and R.L. Stine? Oh that...Games over Rick Riordan and R.L. Stine? Oh that's awful. I love Riordan and I grew up reading Stine.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398824691051068828.post-27147986328064003402011-06-01T14:52:36.480-07:002011-06-01T14:52:36.480-07:00I believe that games, any kind are extraordinarily...I believe that games, any kind are extraordinarily important. Interestingly on facebook there was a conversation about all the pressure that kids are putting on themselves, be-it self-induced or reaction to what is expected of them at school and transcended via their parents, our children are dealing with a huge amount of stress. They need their down time too! Plus, many of the games teach them, even if they don't realize it at the time.<br /><br />My children read more and more every year, and still also play WII games. At the same time are just as interested in board games and their school projects. As parents, we need to help balance their lives so NOT one thing prevails over another.mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05204434559470857516noreply@blogger.com