My child feels great while playing the video game.
My child feels unhappy, cranky or irritable when not playing.
My child is angry or has a temper tantrum when I ask him/her to stop.
My child craves more playing time.
My child spends much of his/her time playing games.
My child thinks about the game when not playing.
More and more of my child's friends are "online friends."
More and more of my child's friends are gamers.
My child would rather play video games than be with family and friends.
My child neglects responsibilities, such as homework and family chores, to play games.
My child tries to cut back on playing time but can't.
My child plays mores often than he/she plans.
My child plays for longer periods than planned.
He/she can't seem to quit.
My child sometimes lies about his/her playing time.
My child sometimes sneaks time to play, before school or late into the night.
My child stays (or wants to stay) home from school to play video games.
My child spends more than twenty hours a week playing.
My child continues to play in spite of negative consequences.
My child has arguments with me about how much time he/she spends playing.
My child's games turn up as a top priority when he/she takes the MediaWise "I'd Rather" Assessment..

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*** The more boxes checked, the more likely video game play may be a cause for concern.
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