With most toys we buy our kids, we worry that they might not play with them enough. With video games, we worry that they’ll play too much! My seven-year-old son, can be completely mesmerized by the on-screen action, oblivious to the rest of the world. That can’t be a good thing, can it?
well i havent bought him one yet ,but all his cousins have it PSP,Wii,Xbox.my personal view is that kids dont study when they have video games ,but now he is demanding one.so tell me is this a proper age for him to buy him one???
And what about the bloodthirsty and violent aspects? Or the lack of physical exercise when kids spend hours moving only their thumbs on the controller?
I don't think you're confused, you know exactly what should be done. May be you can ask him to save money to buy this gadget.
I'm not gonna tell you about taking him for nature walks and pottery lessons and marshal arts classes.
ohh im buying a PS3 soon cant wait (im a big kid myself:cb:)
nothing wrong with computer games, aslong as it’s used in moderation(e.g. 30 minutes a day, after the kiddes have done their homework etc…) and as for the violent games, nothings wrong with them…
and as for the pyhsical aspect of it, buy them a wii…
Agree with the time limit and violent thingy
but do not agree with wii being good for physical activity. Nothing can substitute physical activity itself. They should go out play and interact with other kids too. They have to learn interpersonal skills too otherwise they will become grumpy GS guppies.
have u not played the Wii Mirch uncle? u cant get more physical then the Wii, i suggest u go out and buy one…
and if still they become a grumpy guppy, then they can always come on GS and make up polls to see, which is the best way to get rid of bickering and annoying peeps…
as a female who considers herself a pretty serious 'gamer' and inshallah will one day become a mother, here is my view -
young children should not be allowed to play videogames. my brother (3 years younger) and I are the eldest of 6 siblings. we got our first console quite late when I was about 12 and we were hooked. for a while the amount we played was closely regulated by my father, later we had the self control to do it ourselves; only playing during the weekends or holidays. but! with my younger siblings me and my brother have been far stricter. unfortunately, because of our influence they started playing games at far younger age and to their detriment. i don't have time to give an in-depth analysis but I just don't think it's physically or mentally healthy for children. of course i wouldn't completely deprive my kids but i would wait until they were older and more mature.
also, even though i was totally 'with' the whole campaign that parents should monitor their kids playing violent games, it's not the industry's responsibility; i truly believe violent games impact children - their behaviour and mental stability. i play them so i know what sort of emotions they trigger. *.
anyway, wii is pretty family and child friendly, so go for that if you are going to get something.*
well its not a easy job to say NO:bummer: who is going to deal with all the crying .and when kids give examples that MAMA ,my flah cousin has it,when will i get it…or mama can we go to flah cousin house to play video games.
so kindly let me and mirch know what should we do???
well i havent bought him one yet ,but all his cousins have it PSP,Wii,Xbox.my personal view is that kids dont study when they have video games ,but now he is demanding one.so tell me is this a proper age for him to buy him one???
