At the time, similar thing, but we refused to purchase video games. We

didn't mind if our kids went to someone else's house to play. They were pretty upset for awhile but we just didn't want the distraction. Both children have thanked us profusely for holding the line when they were young and admitted that they probably would have been glued to the computer/Tv for hours like many of their kids.

Not quite the same, but gaming systems were our smart phones of the day.

In response to this post by HokieByWater

Posted: 02/22/2016 at 2:22PM

How many people have a 14 year old son without a smart phone? -- HokieByWater 02/22/2016 1:29PM

I have 2 girls and they have had smart phones since age 13 -- capitals1 02/22/2016 5:07PM

Not that, but I had a 14-year old son with no smarts! ** -- Hokie in CT 02/22/2016 4:53PM

I put a great control tool on my 17 yo daughter's phone -- Vienna_Hokie 02/22/2016 3:33PM

My almost 3 year old has one, but my 10 month old can't be trusted yet -- HokieAl 02/22/2016 2:50PM

My 16 and 11 year olds just got phones about a month ago -- Tafkam Hokie 02/22/2016 2:40PM

None of my 4 kids <18 have smart phones -- HokieMacDaddy 02/22/2016 2:29PM

At the time, similar thing, but we refused to purchase video games. We -- Hokebury 02/22/2016 2:22PM

Good for you - I applaud you for taking charge -- public knowledge 02/22/2016 1:53PM

Yeah, I've got Net Nanny on the home computer. -- HokieByWater 02/22/2016 3:20PM

At the time, similar thing, but we refused to purchase video games. We

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