"You're on the computer too much"

[mudkip liek]

Alright, I'll edit this post and tell you what I think.

Edit:

Anyway, my parents do this too. It's because they don't think that what you do on the internet has anything to do with gaining knowledge in the same way you do when you read a book, play a board game, etc. But really, you can play chess online for example and read so much more than you have access to in real life. And learn things that you can't without a computer such as HTML.

Tell her you consider using the computer to be a very productive thing. You don't really have to argue/debate this with your mom. Just explain what some of the things you do online are and how they're the equivalent to many of the things she considers "better".

[Amortisatie]

Thanks

Oh yeah, *gives cookie*

[mudkip liek]

No problem. Sorry about my other post, it's because it really annoys me when people just can't let things go you know?

[Amortisatie]

Tell me about it

[Puchiko]

I didn't want to start a huge argument and I apologise for that. I wouldn't call one post "not being able to let go", and I feel that insults warrant some sort of reply, but it derailed the topic, which isn't good either way.

Back on topic: My mum used to say that a lot. She still says it a lot. But what's helped me is just... get off the computer. Sure, it's complying. It shouldn't be done always-sometimes you're doing something really fun/productive, in which case you should cling to that key board like a tick. But other times, it's nice to get up, walk around, do something different.

Another thing that's kinda helped is proving to my mom that I am productive on the computer. Somehow, mom was always reluctant to stop me from playing chess and like activities. I don't know whether this will work with your parents, but perhaps finding one "productive" (in their terms) activity will get them off your back even when you're doing... other things.

But still-when parents nag, it's annoying. The use of flawed arguments (for example, those you have cited in your post) really makes my blood boil. And just like you, I find myself powerless in this situation. So, for lack of any better action, all I can do is give a hug I hope things work out.

Now, about that cookie...

[Amortisatie]

Thanks chiko

Oh and about the cookie...

Hidden stuff:

[maxh]

I'll make a whole batch for ya, Chiko~chan.

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Mystery Wrote:

Puchiko Wrote:

TrueAnarchist Wrote:Your Sarcastic joke-o-meter needs to b replaced, get to it, bitchwhoreslutskank.

WORDS OF MYSTICALNESS

Sorry but I think this is fail.

Sorry but I think you're a complete fucking twat who needs to shut the fuck up about dating, magic, and anything else you'd care to pull from your arsehole.

[psychopath]

XplodingNoggin Wrote:Sorry but I think you're a complete fucking twat who needs to shut the fuck up about dating, magic, and anything else you'd care to pull from your arsehole.

The sarcasm in ta's post was pretty obvious, and mystery's posts are at least more entertaining than yours.

y u hate so much?

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Wise words from the SS Witchcraft expert.

[psychopath]

XplodingNoggin Wrote:Wise words from the SS Witchcraft expert.

That doesn't make my point any less valid.

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You sure about the sarcasm? TA's fail advice and his lame pretending to be a surgeon/doctor/laywer seem real to me.

[Amortisatie]

Err, not to be a pain in the ass or anything, but could you argue elsewhere?

[Sunbourn]

Amortisatie Wrote:Err, not to be a pain in the ass or anything, but could you argue elsewhere?

No, it must take place here.

[Amortisatie]

Oy, fine, but leaving some advice for me would be nice, she is getting even worse about the computer, even though I go outside every day now

[LOON_ATTIC]

Amortisatie Wrote:That's what my mom keeps telling me

Yes, i'm on for a while everyday, part of it is because I just got a computer, received it in piece and put it together myself, my first build.

How long? Sometimes the entire day sometimes less than 3 hours, it varies depending on what there is to do. My mom says i'm on too much and I should do other things, I know this, and I'm outside every now and then and I'm pretty damn skinny.

I have no reason to do anything else, she pressures me to than sitting on my butt all day, she wants me to play board games with my sister (sitting on my butt), read a book (sitting on my butt), watch a movie or TV (sitting on my butt).

My question is, why does she want me to do all of these other thing that revolve around the same actions? I can read on the computer, I can watch movies on the computer, and I can read stuff on the computer. Why can't she just let me enjoy my life instead of taking away one of my only sources of relief from stress?

I even have these special computer glasses that protect my eyes from the damage the screen can do to them (yes i'm that much of a geek, and I look fucking awesome in them)

I'm most comfortable and relaxed when i'm sitting at my computer. just tip-tapping away time and life the way I want to spend it. She always says "You will not become a hermit" (WTF?) and "Get some exercise" (I play soccer 3/4 of the year). I don't understand.

So I ask, why do you think she is saying this? And what can I tell her to let me enjoy my life the way i want to?

Can't you just tell her that?
Mine does the same thing, but I just lock my bedroom door, she first banged on it, I told her to go away, and she eventually stopped... however not all parents are the same.

[Amortisatie]

Yeah, now she wants to have family meetings for 'issues' around the house, just because i'm on the computer often, it's retarded and makes no sense really