Without all the facts it is hard to judge. It would be easier if you told us how long a night you actually gamed. One thing I will say is that doing one thing all the time is not the most productive way to spend your life. Then again you don't tell me how to live my life so I wont tell you how to live yours.
I will offer you some advice though and you can take it or leave it. Your mother is right in a sense in that gaming isn't going to help your future. But you obviously enjoy it and it seems to be a good way to unwind. Ask yourself is there anything else you could be doing though? You don't have to limit yourself to one habbit/hobby.
I personally enjoy photography, swimming/working out, reading and writting as well as the occasional gaming session although I rarely watch TV these days if ever. The point is my free time is varied although it didn't used to be like that. I used to spend a lot of time gaming, too much when I look back on it.
At your age it's easy to fall into the 'I'm right and everyone else is wrong' mentality, that's what being a teenager is all about. I look back to when I was 16 and realise I was a right prat. What you might want to consider is the fact that your mother migh be upset for a different reason, ask yourself honestly how much time do you spend with her? Perhaps she is lonely and just wants to see you rather than you being locked up in your room alone. With that last comment I will leave you to your thoughts.
I will offer you some advice though and you can take it or leave it. Your mother is right in a sense in that gaming isn't going to help your future. But you obviously enjoy it and it seems to be a good way to unwind. Ask yourself is there anything else you could be doing though? You don't have to limit yourself to one habbit/hobby.
I personally enjoy photography, swimming/working out, reading and writting as well as the occasional gaming session although I rarely watch TV these days if ever. The point is my free time is varied although it didn't used to be like that. I used to spend a lot of time gaming, too much when I look back on it.
At your age it's easy to fall into the 'I'm right and everyone else is wrong' mentality, that's what being a teenager is all about. I look back to when I was 16 and realise I was a right prat. What you might want to consider is the fact that your mother migh be upset for a different reason, ask yourself honestly how much time do you spend with her? Perhaps she is lonely and just wants to see you rather than you being locked up in your room alone. With that last comment I will leave you to your thoughts.
