My brother is obsessed with Halo 3. He's neglecting the rest of his life.

[edratliff_03]

How can I make him realize? Hey guys, I'm 22 my younger brother is 17. He got a X-Box 360 for Christmas and he's been playing it essentially non-stop ever since. If he's not sleeping or eating he's playing his X-Box. I have one too so I know how fun it can be to play...But he's neglecting the rest of his life and is loosing touch with his family.

He is about to join me in college but he will NOT get the stuff done to do it because he's so distracted (he wont apply to the school, apply for scholarships, or even take the ACT).

When I come in from college (I come home about once or twice a month) - he spends the whole weekend playing his X-Box. Then he'll call me after I'm gone and apologize for not spending time with me.

My Mom and Dad are seperated right now...The whole family is going through hard times. Me and my Dad talk about the issues that him and my Mom are having...Me and my Mom talk as well..But my brother is off playing X-Box.

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This is supposed to be a time when the family comes together...and he's off in Halo land...Like I said, I play it too..but I know the time and place...

Also going back to him getting ready to go to college. I've tried to tell him that once he goes off to school his child hood is effectively over. The family life that he had is over. It all changes once you step out of the house...and it does. It will never be the same. I've tried to tell him to savour his time he has left with his family.....and he wont listen.

Sometimes he tries to make conversation and every other comment is something related to online gameplay!!!!!

HOW CAN I MAKE HIM REALIZE THAT HE NEEDS TO CONTROL HIS TIME ON THAT THING??

 

[lfc4ever1]

MAYBE just maybe that's his way of getting over the separation of HIS parents(they are his as well as yours)Ive been through that as well but i coped a little better,i had friends and the computer wasn't around in our house (IN 1972)i think you ,your mother and father need to take time out and each talk to him,not just say hi im home(for the weekend)get a grip of him and take him out,just to show him what he`s missing in life,then maybe it will bring him to his senses.its worth a try,don't leave him in this time of heartful hurt.AND IT DOES HURT,

 

[lindagreendogs]

He will get tired of it eventually. I wouldn't worry about it unless it's still a problem in 6 months.

 

[bopdaddytoo]

can't be done but he is young and not ready for collage or working on his own but he will grow and figure it out