dad_of_son

My thinking of the video game is that it offers so much stimulation that I wonder if kids are developing in way that thier own imagination/stimulation dies off since it can be provided external by way of video games. 1.5 hours per day doesn't sound all that much - could he be playing at a friends as well? Also TV does the same. Take a look at how long each camera angle stays on the screen vs. what we watched when we were kids (30 yrs ago). You'll notice that each camera angle is on screen at most about 2 seconds. I also think this promotes the AD in children - but I'm not a doctor.

Also, as for the diet, my son is very thin, too much rib cage exposure and 13 yr. At some point they will grow in height and will need the extra weight. There was a book called the fat fallacy or something like that, subtitle why French people are skinny. They don't eat the fat free, or sugar free foods. They eat cheese and bread and meat - no weight problems. I'd stay away from Splenda - actually I'm not sure what you gave him with the toast.