Any dads out there find time to play video games when you have kids?

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I game with my 11 year old son for an hour or so at least 3-4 nights a week. It's a bonding thing for us. I make up for it by burning the midnight oil on school and work stuff, but it's totally worth it. I'm a lifelong gamer since the 80s, but don't have time to play everything I'd like.... right now it's all about that new LEGO Star Wars game with my little man, just like we did 6 or 7 years ago when he was tiny. :)

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You definitely need a balance!! Can't take care of loved ones as well if you aren't in the right state of mind, and you need your own time to get there.

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I love gaming with my kid, it’s when she opens up and talks more about what’s going on in her life. It’s the best! We’ve been doing that since she was little.

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After putting the kids to bed (2 under 2.5) dinner, cleaning, hanging with the wife. I get to game between 10:30 - midnight some nights give or take.

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Same

Yes, absolutely. We have a Nintendo switch and the kids love it. Mario Kart 8 is their favorite, but anything with Mario is a hit.

I play a lot of FIFA, they play sometimes as well.

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Yessir! That’s all I play when I had time

Dinner done by 7 kids get ready for bed by
830
8 and 10 ye old
So I play about 2-3 hours a night before bed during week
Maybe 6 hours total on weekend when they are doing other stuff

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To content
Single player and 20 min. Style royal type games work well
Try scavengers for something new

Game time has been after they're put to bed, but did have to drop online gaming for a couple/few years (need to be able to pause if they start screaming). Elden Ring is providing a solid option on that front for now though

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Make time for it. If you’re with EYP, odds are your days of mmo progression play died a long time ago; however, plenty of console content that you can make time for.

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Yep, I can’t really run Destiny 2 raids or grind weekly events any more, but I’m more than content with the amazing single-player content out there.

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No as a consulting dad, but a resounding yes since I switched job to industry late last year. About 1 hour per week night (after putting my 3yo boy to bed) and maybe ~3 hours during weekend.

As a lifelong gamer I find myself so much happier these days. Can’t wait for my boy to be old enough to start gaming with me!

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When our daughter was born through 4 ish months I happily took night shifts. She’d sleep. I’d play PlayStation

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Yep. Just really late at night when all the other dad duties are done. I can maybe squeeze out 6-8 hours a week if I deprioritize other hobbies for the week

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I definitely make time. Can’t let these 2 and 7 year old takeover my life. lol

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My son (5) and I play games together daily (mostly Mario Kart... occasionally Hot Wheels Unleashed). Its a wonderful bonding experience after a long, hard day at work.

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I play with my daughter. Sometimes we play a game together, other times we play on our own switches next to each other. Just depends on the day. It’s a ton of fun. I also manage to play on the weekends or before bed, but our daughter is 10, so it’s a different scene and routine compared to when she was little. When she was little, it was rare.

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No

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Me and my son (5) play NHL on ps5 we are even there. It’s when we play Madden it’s a massacre

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Yes. Elden ring

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Reduced to 80 % since 1.1., now I have time for the kid (4) and for me and my wife. Video Games Monday afternoon in my time 😁

A platform to prepare for case interviews

I spend 30 mins a day de stressing between calls. Weekends are iffy, with the spawn claiming that they get to play if I play. 🤬

Nope. Period. I have a brand new ps5 still sitting in the box

I'm able to on the weekends, when we are all a bit more relaxed. My wife and I switch off to give each other personal time on Sundays.

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