Feb 23 2009
Manic Monday: Fire
Prompt by Mo of Manic Monday
Does allowing an individual with obsessive tendencies to enjoy the object of obsession to a limited degree add fuel to the fire of said obsession? This is what I ask myself all the time. Let’s use Pokemon as a fairly harmless example.
Gus loves Pokemon. He’s got encyclopedias of Pokemon memorized and can tell you anything about any of the creatures. Sometimes when he lacks focus in school, the use of Pokemon as a teaching tool has proven effective (add these numbers and find the number of Pokemon in this region). But there’s always a downside. Even the most contained fire, if given the right opening, can consume a forest. He will play his Pokemon video game to the exclusion of many other things, including outdoor activity when the weather permits.
Now, am I really all that concerned about Gus and Pokemon? Not now. But what if it goes on for the next, oh, 20 years or so? Is there a point where someone should step in and say, “this is no longer appropriate, so stop now.” And if there is such a point, it would be great if I could get one of those postcards like you get from the dentist when it’s time for a cleaning.
Left field is looking a little too attractive today, so I’ll end here. Have a great Monday!
And for more on obsessive tendencies, check out Bonnie’s post at Autism Family Adventures .
And later this week, I’ll have a guest post from my buddy at General Hysteria . Stop by ad check out what she has to say!
