Did you know?
- You can add to "Games" list any application (even not
game!),
for example, it may be video player program to limit time your child
spends watching video on computer.
- How to check how much time your child played for selected
day /
week / month / year ? Use history tab at main window. To select time
period use calendar at the bottom left.
- How much computer gaming time is recommended for your
child by
scientists? They recommend not more than 1 hour 20 minutes of game
time for each day with 15 minutes break. So, you can add two gaming
intervals with duration of 40 minutes. Difference between end time of
first interval and begin time of second interval must be at least 15
minutes.
- KidsTime will notify your child with special sounds in 5
minutes
before finishing of gaming interval. Last in 2 minute before closing game.
- Kids who spend too much time at the computer are missing
out on
other activities fundamental to their physical, social, intellectual,
and emotional development. Time spent in front of the computer or game
console is time taken away from playing with friends, reading or a
doing a project with you, or playing outside.
- Kids often play video games alone, and too much time spent
alone
can cause social isolation.
- Bad habits can become ingrained and are more difficult to
change
as children get older. (According to research, the average American
4th-grade boy spends 9.5 hours each week playing video and computer
games - in addition to other screen time.)
- According to research, the average American 4th-grade boy
spends
9.5 hours each week playing video and computer games - in addition to
other screen time.)
- Research shows that if your child regularly plays games
with
plots based on violence and aggression, he's at risk for increased
aggressive behavior. In addition, some games promote gender bias and
irresponsible sexual behavior.