Children who game

[daflyboys]

Re: Children who game

I don't think you really need to teach a child how to game. And as someone said, they'll either have a predilection for it or not. It really comes down to what you all already know: the moderation of it. And this is in terms of content and quantity. Also, it's knowing your child and what they can handle. We've all seen the ridiculous melt down videos of older teens when their accounts get deleted or their games get thrown out by their parents, who obviously didn't do their job in the earlier stages of gaming being introduced when needed.

It sort of concerns me that some of you here are talking about the pride you are feeling watching your kids manipulate around the hardware and software. But I see it as gaming is just like anything else when it comes to rearing your kids. I don't want to get preachy, because when it comes to your kids, you know best. Listen to that little voice in your head about it.... it's there for a reason. Having said that, at earlier ages if you can involve them in games that can help them enhance their problem solving (and no, deciding what type of interstellar phaser to use on a given alien enemy is not the definition of problem solving) and critical thinking capacities, that can go a long way.

[Trent Booty]

Re: Children who game

When I was about 3-4 I got a N64 for my birthday. I always played super smash bros. when I was around 5 me and my brother (about 3-4) watched my mom play Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker on the GameCube. She would read the dialogue and that's actually how I learned to read, lol. Since then I've always loved playing video games, still do frequently to this day. I recently sold my 360 but my brother has a XB1 so I play WWE/NBA/Madden on that. Being a Senior in high school it is getting harder to find time to play a lot but I still do.

My nephew is about 6-7 and my parents (his grandma) got him a Wii for Christmas a couple years ago. He still plays it (he loves Mario Kart). My older brother has a 360 and plays NBA/Madden and CoD. My little brother plays a lot and he plays the new CoD, Far Cry 4, Madden, NBA 2K15, GTA, and WWE sometimes.

[Trent Booty]

Re: Children who game

When I was about 3-4 I got a N64 for my birthday. I always played super smash bros. when I was around 5 me and my brother (about 3-4) watched my mom play Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker on the GameCube. She would read the dialogue and that's actually how I learned to read, lol. Since then I've always loved playing video games, still do frequently to this day. I recently sold my 360 but my brother has a XB1 so I play WWE/NBA/Madden on that. Being a Senior in high school it is getting harder to find time to play a lot but I still do.

My nephew is about 6-7 and my parents (his grandma) got him a Wii for Christmas a couple years ago. He still plays it (he loves Mario Kart). My older brother has a 360 and plays NBA/Madden and CoD. My little brother plays a lot and he plays the new CoD, Far Cry 4, Madden, NBA 2K15, GTA, and WWE sometimes.

I've tried getting my girlfriend to play video games with me but she never will she plays games on her phone though.

When I have kids Im gonna be playing video games, so they'll be able to watch me and if they like what they see, they can eventually start playing with me or even by themselves at a early age. I'll probably have the new console after the Xb1/Ps4 so they'll get ushered in during a great time for gaming hopefully.

[trampoliner]

Re: Children who game

Well, as much as I support computers and gaming in general (have 9 year old son who plays everything) I don`t see a point of being worried. Some kids just don`t love gaming and computers in general. So just buy Kinect or Wii based dancing and singing games and let her enjoy that.

No need to push her, some parents would give everyhing just to make sure their kids would have a bit more of outdoor activity.
So if she doesn`t want to play games, get her a trampoline for Christmas, she`ll definitely have fun on those things.

I did the same for my boy, now I get best of both world - he is jumping like crazy and when is tired he plays Team Fortress 2 or LoL.. Only thing he doesn`t play is his 3 months old PS4, as he barely touched it (feeling sad )

Regarding trampolines, I found mine on ProTrampolines.com, so if you will think about one make sure to check for trampoline reviews

[Feared]

Re: Children who game

I don't have kids but if I did I honestly wouldn't try to get them into gaming, the physical activities, music and dance, going out and playing with friends, building social skills is much more enjoyable and healthy than sitting around playing video games... and I know Handle it with moderation; but honestly once you get hooked on games it turns into hours, upon hours of playing.

I really wished my parents would have kicked me off the video games more often and cut them off when I was young, making me go outside more often now. I wasted so much of my childhood playing really low tech MMO's, and shooters... I'll never get that time back.