Convincing your parents

I also lived through this when I was younger... it's a huge mistake that your parents are making because the day you are alone and can play freely, you are very likely to fall into excess precisely because of this deprivation you have suffered...

Not everything your parents are doing is completely wrong; it’s good to limit children’s use of video games because when you love it and you’re young, you do tend to overindulge. But complete deprivation is definitely not the right solution.

You need to explain to your parents that you will be able to stop and that you are mature enough to handle it. Just because there are obese people doesn’t mean we should ban chocolate...

As for "violent video games make people violent," that’s a stereotype... it’s very hard to explain to people who have never touched a video game in their lives that there is absolutely no connection between the apparent violence in a video game and the player’s behavior afterwards in everyday life. Indeed, there are millions of players in France; are there millions of psychopaths as a result?

Video games, especially those considered violent, are booming, and (this is just my opinion) I think that in a few years they will surpass the film industry.

And it’s clear that your parents have never been in a middle school courtyard... those who don’t occasionally play video games quickly find themselves alone simply because they have nothing "interesting" to share; it’s cruel but it’s a reality... contrary to what one might think, video games are very effective for building social relationships.

I just said everything I wish I could have told my parents when I was in your position a few years ago^^

Anyway, if despite these arguments your parents are not convinced, you must absolutely respect their choice and listen to them. Don’t forget that even if they don’t always go about it the right way, all they want is for you to be happy and successful in life.

Catch you later!