Is this a good parenting strategy?

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My parents have a rule saying "No TV, no computer, no video games after 6 o'clock."

I thought about it and I figure I'm stuck. If I get good grades they'll say "It worked so let's keep doing it." If I get bad grades they'll say "You need to buckle down, we're going to continue the rule."

So how do I talk my parents out of it. I can't just do better in school and then they'll reverse the rule (see above points).

I can exist for the meantime but I really would like to be able to do some stuff. Also, no I can't Tivo stuff, don't have that technology.

Talk to them about it! Say I do very well in school and my behavior is top notch and would like to be rewarded by having computer/tv time until 9pm (or whatever time). Also say if i make a bad grade or misbehave you can return my cutoff time to 6 again.

well either way- TV is not going to get you good grades unless you're watching the history channel ask them if they'll tape your favorite shows

I believe that is a great rule. you see your friends all day at school you can talk to them there. what is there for you do on the internet/computer unless talking to your friends or other people you don't know halfway across the world. You parents want to get to know you and connect with you and not have you raised by the computer and/or the TV. I know you think this sucks. but find a hobby that you enjoy, go outside and play. There are a million things to do but todays socity has made you believe that you have to be on the computer or infront of the tv to be having fun. When i was a kid Nintendo was just coming out. so we played games with each other. went ouside and played basketball, baseball, football, built snowmen, had snowball fights, played in the rain, jumped in puddles, got dirty. we made memories. todays socity is going to be devoid of childhood memories cuz they all want to sit infront of the computer/tv/video games and don't get up off their buts and do anything to create a memory. i think that is what your parents are trying to do you. Go create memories to share with your children

Talk to them and ask them why they punish you when your good? ask them why you aren't being able to be rewarded for good grade..I agree with you and thing your parents need to reconsider how they treat you.

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