Question
My child spends too much time playing computer and video games. He's so passionate about these games, that when I suggest he's overdoing it he gets angry with me. Am I wrong to try to curb this habit?

Think about it
Your most important job as a parent is not to make your child happy. It's to raise a responsible, capable, thinking person. Therefore, not all your decisions will be popular with your son. Your goal should be to make the right decisions.

About the Author
Elizabeth Pantley is author of Perfect Parenting, Kid Cooperation, and Hidden Messages and president of Better Beginnings, Inc. She is a popular speaker on family issues. Elizabeth’s newsletter, Parent Tips is seen in schools nationwide. She appears as a regular radio show guest and has been quoted in Parents, Parenting, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, American Baby, Twins, Working Mother, and Woman’s Day magazines. You can visit her website at http://www.pantley.com/elizabeth/

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