Gaming Time

**Skullheadhq** · 07-23-2010, 20:12

Games or children? I'd be on a plane to Toekietoekiestan already.

**Rob The Bastard** · 07-23-2010, 21:04

If you are a hardcore gamer or into online gaming, I would say that your lifestyle just took a major blow. There will definitely be more demands on your time than before your child arrived and, unless you want to ignore all that is to come then you must be prepared for irregular/frequent disruptions to your gaming times.
I found that with one child ( I have two girls, ages 4 and 6), two parents can give each other time out/stress relief from baby caring duties. This becomes more useful as the child becomes more active/vocal.

I get up 1.5 hours (at 4.50AM) before I commute to work,returning at 6.00pm... then it's into our evening routine of the evening meal, washing dishes, hot water bottles for the children (Winter here), pajama's, supper for the children, reading books to the children (one each), giving rides down to our bathroom, brushing teeth, into bed, hugs and kisses... Then the computer... not a large amount of time left for gaming before I go to sleep.

Bottom line: Children are far superior entertainment when compared to games, just trickier to upgrade.

:)

Congratulations and to you and your wife!

**Centurion1** · 07-23-2010, 21:13

fps are not going to be very widely played by yourself for awhile. try to play as amny rts as possible preferably turn based lol.

but enjoy your new child as rob said children can be great fun especially toddlers

**Ethelred Unread** · 07-24-2010, 20:40

Cheers guys, I knew it would have an impact - I'll have to do some deal mongering with the mrs to get that game time in. If I can find time for biking then gaming should be ok too - just maybe not as frequently as before.

**Scienter** · 07-28-2010, 16:21

Originally Posted by Ethelred Unread

Cheers guys, I knew it would have an impact - I'll have to do some deal mongering with the mrs to get that game time in. If I can find time for biking then gaming should be ok too - just maybe not as frequently as before.

Definitely make a deal with Mrs. Unread for some gaming time. Does she have a hobby that she wants time to enjoy? That would make it easier b/c you could offer to take care of Little Unread while she has some time for herself. This issue is semi relevant to me if/when TinCow and I decide to spawn. We both love gaming, and will probably have to make a deal with each other to watch the spawnling while the other games. :P I think the important thing is that one parent doesn't feel like s/he has an unfair amount of the child-related chores that are unenjoyable (i.e. diaper changing, etc.)

**Louis VI the Fat** · 07-28-2010, 18:50

Couldn't your wife simply take care of the child in another room, or do the housekeeping at times when she doesn't disturb you while you are gaming?

**Hosakawa Tito** · 07-28-2010, 23:14

Congrats on your new baby. You might be opting for an extra hour of sleep instead of gaming, but you'll get it figured out.

**Xiahou** · 07-29-2010, 05:01

Originally Posted by Ethelred Unread

Cheers guys, I knew it would have an impact - I'll have to do some deal mongering with the mrs to get that game time in. If I can find time for biking then gaming should be ok too - just maybe not as frequently as before.

Just remember that kids go to bed early. I'm convinced that all that sleep isnt just for their well-being, it's also for our sanity.

**Hosakawa Tito** · 07-29-2010, 23:15

Originally Posted by Xiahou

Just remember that kids go to bed early. I'm convinced that all that sleep isnt just for their well-being, it's also for our sanity.

Hehehe, my lil' stinker used to wake up about midnight and fuss and carry on till dawn. Then sleep like an angel half the day while her sleep deprived Daddy was at work.
I became a practitioner of the combat nap.

**emotion_name** · 08-02-2010, 11:22

Well, being a father to 5 i can tell you its not easy getting game time, no matter what age your child is!

My youngest is 4 months, for awhile when he was younger i could play Campaign on TW games and have him sat in his seat next to me, usually sleeping, but it was easy to stop the game and rock him, or feed him etc. This was only in the nights though, during the day when my elder kids are up and about gaming is near impossible!

Someone said about making bargains with the missus, which is sound advice but make sure she sticks to her end of the deal, i lost count of amount of times i agree she can go out for night if i can play uninterrupted cpu next night, and on my night to play she go to sleep early and leave me with the baby! :(