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According to recent studies, approximately 75% of kids and teenagers are into video games nowadays. H0wever, excessive screen time can be harmful to children’s physical and mental health. Surprisingly, a video game rules contract with parents is winning Reddit over.

u/joepagac shared an image on Reddit with all the video game rules contract his nephew has prepared for his first-ever console. According to the contract, parents have all the freedom to take control over the console for a day when necessary.

Some of the video game rules trending on Reddit

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  • According to the contract, he is not allowed to blow up, use dynamite, or burn flood anywhere near his brother’s creation in Minecraft. Well, that’s a pretty interesting one, right?
  • Next up, he is not allowed to throw pitchforks at his brother.
  • In the family understanding part, the contract reads, “Video games will be shut off for the entire day if arguing, fighting or crying happens without pausing and out working for a solution and talking frustrations.”

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Some ground rules are important for young children

Above all, it is highly important to give frequent breaks between screen time, especially for young children. Parents need to take an active part in this situation as video games can be tricky and demanding sometimes. Like any new technology, parents need to be with their child to make him understand how all this works. No doubt, parents have to make some ground rules when it comes to screen time and video games.

It is really up to a parent to decide how long their young children can play on their consoles. Also, it’s pretty important to have some sort of timer to keep a good check on the screen time. Something worth noting here is that video games are for fun and it is pretty important to get some entertainment in life.

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What do you think about this clever video game rules contract? Also, do you think these rules are needed especially for young children? Let us know in the comments section below.

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