Comments on: Achieving a WOW/Life Balance http://www.holypaladin.net/index.php/achieving-a-wowlife-balance Your daily holy paladin guide Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:03:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.holypaladin.net/index.php/achieving-a-wowlife-balance/comment-page-1#comment-553 admin Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:20:13 +0000 http://www.holypaladin.net/?p=675#comment-553 I'm sure your parents know your personality and situation a lot better than I do, Justin. Lost trust is a very hard thing to gain back. My best advice is that you continue to keep your grades at A's and B's or better and prove that you can control yourself in other areas and that they can trust you. Don't do anything else that may 'cause them to lose their trust in you. WOW is not just an addictive game. It has a lot of peer pressure to play more and more, especially once you join a guild and start raiding. If you were playing too much before its likely you may fall back into playing too much again. It sounds like you've already told them about your willingness to compromise and about the parental controls. Make sure they understand that with the parental controls they can set exactly how long and at what times you can play and there's no way you can get around the controls. You might want to send them the official info about it in an e-mail or something. Its likely they have a problem with the game more than just that you played it too much (like they think its a complete waste of time). That's hard to argue against. But if you have a well-rounded life in other areas (sports, school, family time), they might be more willing to let you play. If not, just remember that junior high and high school are, if not the best times of your life, at least some of the most memorable, and they go by fast. Make sure not to waste the time you have. You'll be 18 soon. =-D I’m sure your parents know your personality and situation a lot better than I do, Justin. Lost trust is a very hard thing to gain back. My best advice is that you continue to keep your grades at A’s and B’s or better and prove that you can control yourself in other areas and that they can trust you. Don’t do anything else that may ’cause them to lose their trust in you.

WOW is not just an addictive game. It has a lot of peer pressure to play more and more, especially once you join a guild and start raiding. If you were playing too much before its likely you may fall back into playing too much again.

It sounds like you’ve already told them about your willingness to compromise and about the parental controls. Make sure they understand that with the parental controls they can set exactly how long and at what times you can play and there’s no way you can get around the controls. You might want to send them the official info about it in an e-mail or something.

Its likely they have a problem with the game more than just that you played it too much (like they think its a complete waste of time). That’s hard to argue against. But if you have a well-rounded life in other areas (sports, school, family time), they might be more willing to let you play. If not, just remember that junior high and high school are, if not the best times of your life, at least some of the most memorable, and they go by fast. Make sure not to waste the time you have. You’ll be 18 soon. =-D

]]> By: Justin Richardson http://www.holypaladin.net/index.php/achieving-a-wowlife-balance/comment-page-1#comment-549 Justin Richardson Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:05:50 +0000 http://www.holypaladin.net/?p=675#comment-549 hey, i had an instance about a year and a half ago where i played WoW way too much and eventually got it taken away. My parents are very against it but i know i can control myself, i even will compromise and go through parental controls! ive agreed to keep my grades all a's and b's too. they still wont let me get it back. any ideas??? email me at jr417@live.com hey, i had an instance about a year and a half ago where i played WoW way too much and eventually got it taken away. My parents are very against it but i know i can control myself, i even will compromise and go through parental controls! ive agreed to keep my grades all a’s and b’s too. they still wont let me get it back. any ideas??? email me at jr417@live.com

]]> By: Leo http://www.holypaladin.net/index.php/achieving-a-wowlife-balance/comment-page-1#comment-411 Leo Wed, 20 May 2009 16:29:11 +0000 http://www.holypaladin.net/?p=675#comment-411 I need a gf :D I need a gf :D

]]> By: Memblin http://www.holypaladin.net/index.php/achieving-a-wowlife-balance/comment-page-1#comment-403 Memblin Wed, 20 May 2009 02:44:34 +0000 http://www.holypaladin.net/?p=675#comment-403 My wife started playing WoW with me after following this set of rules. She saw it could be controlled and we both spend time together in-game and out when we go out for a ride on the new motorcycle or to see friends we've reconnected with after a couple of years of WoW induced seclusion from the real wonderful world. It's great to have a balance. My wife started playing WoW with me after following this set of rules. She saw it could be controlled and we both spend time together in-game and out when we go out for a ride on the new motorcycle or to see friends we’ve reconnected with after a couple of years of WoW induced seclusion from the real wonderful world. It’s great to have a balance.

]]> By: Snakerton http://www.holypaladin.net/index.php/achieving-a-wowlife-balance/comment-page-1#comment-392 Snakerton Tue, 19 May 2009 21:58:10 +0000 http://www.holypaladin.net/?p=675#comment-392 WoW gfs are win! :) But I agree with you Cygnia, you gotta spend some time away from the game together too or life can get pretty boring. WoW gfs are win! :) But I agree with you Cygnia, you gotta spend some time away from the game together too or life can get pretty boring.

]]> By: Cygnia http://www.holypaladin.net/index.php/achieving-a-wowlife-balance/comment-page-1#comment-389 Cygnia Tue, 19 May 2009 17:24:57 +0000 http://www.holypaladin.net/?p=675#comment-389 I'd add that even if you have an SO who also plays WoW, make sure the two of you both have "Us Time" away from the game. I’d add that even if you have an SO who also plays WoW, make sure the two of you both have “Us Time” away from the game.

]]> By: Lizerton http://www.holypaladin.net/index.php/achieving-a-wowlife-balance/comment-page-1#comment-388 Lizerton Tue, 19 May 2009 15:19:42 +0000 http://www.holypaladin.net/?p=675#comment-388 WoW girlfriends are win! :D Great tips!! WoW girlfriends are win! :D Great tips!!

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