Richard Hogan: Our sons’ gaming is causing conflict in our family

You need to be on the same side as your partner before you ever think about developing parental strategies for your children.

Summer can be a really difficult time for parents of children who like to game Picture: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Richard, I read your article a few weeks ago about the summer holidays and children’s gaming and it had really helpful advice. I actually attended a talk you gave at my sons school too because my two boys have always gamed a little bit too much and it has caused huge conflict in the family. I found a lot of what you said helped me at the time but now the summer is here, I really don’t know what to do. 

Living in my house at the moment is very stressful. What you said about Covid and gaming is so true, it has massively increased their gaming habit and I don’t know what to do. My husband doesn’t think they game that much but he is at work and doesn’t see what happens during the day. I blame my husband for bringing these games into our family. It feels like it is me against my sons and husband.