I could be talking to the entirely wrong group of people about this, but here we go anyways

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

just gotta give some tough love, and show him other options (such as climbing trees,playing at playground, throwing/kicking the ball around, playing with animals, playing with legos/action figures/etc...)

give him tough love now, his tantrums won't work, and he'll understand at an earlier age how to be mature.

 

[bdcjacko]

Upon reflecting on this, I think this has started because it is dark at 5 pm and we don't let him go to the park because it is dark. Not to mention someone was killed walked down this street a month ago.

Anyhow I think right now he is only playing video games because he doesn't have anything else to do...unless you count the room full of toys and he books he never reads. I have no problem with him playing games. More of him playing games before homework and chores being done.

And again this could be a personal hang up, but I have a problem with video games before school. Mostly because then he doesn't have time to eat breakfast and throws a fit because "he hasn't eaten." I have no problem with him watching sponge bob before school because he can shovel down cereal while watching.