Games They can be extremely fun, but when they become addictive they are a challenge, especially when it’s your mother who is obsessed with catching Pokémon.
A player in trouble asks the community for help in the face of his mother’s addiction to ‘Pokémon GO’. The Reddit user stated that this involvement in the game went beyond all limits, when his mother became such a dedicated trainer that the game began to interfere with his daily life. Coaches come together to help!
Saga of a coaching mother
For some, the ‘Pokemon GO‘ is a fun pastime; for others, it is a passion that goes far beyond, and can often go beyond limits.
For the mother of a Reddit user with the profile “MotorAdequado5093”, the game has become a true obsession.
Testimony from a worried son – Image: Reddit/Reproduction
“My mother is addicted to Pokémon GO”, reports the user. “She wakes up at four in the morning to hunt Pokémon in the dark and cold for an hour before work. When we’re traveling, she’s so immersed in the game that it feels like we’re not even together. At home, if I need to talk to her, she says she’s ‘working’. She doesn’t do anything else in her free time,” says the internet user.
A call to the community
The user’s desperate outburst led the community to mobilize. Many suggest a sincere family conversation to address the mother’s delicate situation, explaining the negative impact of addiction on family ties.
Other creative suggestions emerged: from automated systems for catching Pokémon to strategies for balancing time dedicated to gaming and family life. The addiction to video games It’s a serious problem, and the concern is real.
The case shows how gaming can become an intense part of someone’s life and the need to find a healthy balance between the fun of gaming and life’s responsibilities.
