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Don't Tell Kids to 'Pause' Their Online Games

I’ll set the scene: Your kid is playing an online multiplayer game on their tablet, computer or other electronic device. It’s also time for dinner, or you need their help with something, or they’ve got a chore to do. But, they plead, they’re in the middle of a game; can’t they finish first? One dad has gone viral for arguing that, yes, they should be allowed to finish up their game—and he’s right.