Dear Agatha, I'm an eighth grader. My problem is CraftClash. I can't stop playing the game! My mom only lets me play for half an hour every day. But I play much longer — at least two hours. I sometimes stay up all night playing it with my friends. When I try to do my homework or read a book, I only think about CraftClash. Now my mom doesn't let me use the computer. So I play on my phone! I know it's not a good habit. Should I delete it from my computer and phone? Thanks, Tony |
Dear Tony, You're having a problem with self-control (自制力). But don't worry. Lots of boys write to our magazine and talk about this problem. You don't need to stop completely (完全地). It's like eating candy. It is only bad for you if you have too much. You can listen to your mom to play for half an hour each day, but try to break that time into three parts. Do your homework for thirty minutes. Then play for ten minutes as a reward (奖励). After ten minutes, start over. This helps lots of people. Good luck! Agatha |