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Local Mom Bans Video Games Until Son's Grades Improve
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Generate AI Image →Julia Ramirez, a hardworking single mother from suburban St. Louis, took a principled stand for her son's education last week when she instituted a household ban on all video games until his falling grades show significant improvement. "I work overtime to put food on the table and give Michael the ...
Julia Ramirez, a hardworking single mother from suburban St. Louis, took a principled stand for her son's education last week when she instituted a household ban on all video games until his falling grades show significant improvement.
"I work overtime to put food on the table and give Michael the opportunities I never had," said Ramirez. "But this Xbox addiction is becoming a serious problem. As a parent, it's my job to set boundaries and expectations to put him on the right path."
Michael, a sophomore at Jefferson High School, has seen his grades slip from a solid B average to the D range since receiving the Xbox system for Christmas. After multiple teacher reports of missed assignments and class disruptions, Ramirez felt compelled to take corrective action.
"These kids today have it too easy with all their gadgets and distractions," Ramirez noted. "The values of hard work, discipline, and personal responsibility I was raised with seem to be disappearing. But not in this house."
Michael will need to earn at least B's in all his classes to get video game privileges reinstated. Until then, his mother has encouraged him to focus on studies, household chores, and extracurricular activities like sports or volunteering that build character and look good on college applications.
"I know video games are fun, but school needs to come first if Michael wants to have the same opportunities I've worked hard to provide," Ramirez said. "Nothing is free in life. He needs to learn the connection between effort and reward."
Ramirez, who regularly attends church and volunteers at a local food bank in her limited free time, expressed concern at the violent and sexual content of many popular video game titles. "It's a parent's responsibility to protect kids from bad influences and instill proper values," she said. "I don't want my son exposed to that garbage."
So far, Michael's teachers have sent home positive reports of improved grades and behavior since the video game ban went into effect. "He still has a ways to go, but I'm proud of the progress I'm seeing," Ramirez said. "Tough love is never easy, but I'm not backing down. Michael will thank me later."
"I work overtime to put food on the table and give Michael the opportunities I never had," said Ramirez. "But this Xbox addiction is becoming a serious problem. As a parent, it's my job to set boundaries and expectations to put him on the right path."
Michael, a sophomore at Jefferson High School, has seen his grades slip from a solid B average to the D range since receiving the Xbox system for Christmas. After multiple teacher reports of missed assignments and class disruptions, Ramirez felt compelled to take corrective action.
"These kids today have it too easy with all their gadgets and distractions," Ramirez noted. "The values of hard work, discipline, and personal responsibility I was raised with seem to be disappearing. But not in this house."
Michael will need to earn at least B's in all his classes to get video game privileges reinstated. Until then, his mother has encouraged him to focus on studies, household chores, and extracurricular activities like sports or volunteering that build character and look good on college applications.
"I know video games are fun, but school needs to come first if Michael wants to have the same opportunities I've worked hard to provide," Ramirez said. "Nothing is free in life. He needs to learn the connection between effort and reward."
Ramirez, who regularly attends church and volunteers at a local food bank in her limited free time, expressed concern at the violent and sexual content of many popular video game titles. "It's a parent's responsibility to protect kids from bad influences and instill proper values," she said. "I don't want my son exposed to that garbage."
So far, Michael's teachers have sent home positive reports of improved grades and behavior since the video game ban went into effect. "He still has a ways to go, but I'm proud of the progress I'm seeing," Ramirez said. "Tough love is never easy, but I'm not backing down. Michael will thank me later."