I'm not totally against video games but I dont want my kids playing them until they're at least 10yo. Learning computer games are okay to me.
2006-12-13 13:51:13 · 9 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
pretty much give definition to the phrase "a waste of time".
at least on this site..you have a chance of helping someone in some small way....
2006-12-13 13:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many PC video games can teach math and spelling and history and music and... in a fun way that would be drudgery if you had to learn the same stuff via flash cards. I have three high achievers - boys 9, 7, 5. We limit the time and allow no mindless shoot-em-up or similar. Timez Attack is an awesome example of fun learning. Here you're learning multiplication but without drill-n-kill. Awesome.
2006-12-13 13:55:16 · answer #2 · answered by HomeSweetSiliconValley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am against both computer games and video games. A good book to read is called Failure to Connect. That really opened my eyes about kids and computers. The author isn't totally against computers but helps you figure out how to use them most effectively.
2006-12-13 13:53:11 · answer #3 · answered by AerynneC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started playing video games when I was like 6 or 7 and i always loved and still love violent games like wrestling fighting and shooting games that is what boys will like.
2006-12-13 14:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by whoever you are I hate you 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Video games are like anything else fun and exciting...and a Hobby but I think it's unhealthy to sit in front of them for hours on end..it's good to mix it up a little...if they like sport games...play that sport! Its truely like any other activity in a childs life..if you aren't there to be part of it and provide guidance they will go out of control and one thing i've always noticed about kids..when you forbid something, it just encourages their desire for that..
2006-12-13 13:55:27 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that certain video games are ok, depending on whatt kind of games. However, there is a lot of violent games that young children should not play.
2006-12-13 14:00:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the video games are really violent it's better not to buy them until there old enough, besides that I don't mind them either.
2006-12-13 13:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by Jadyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there fine as long as ur kids are using them as a free time type of thing not as a all the time type of thing. if u want ur kids to be active then try the nintendo wii a lot of there games make u be active
2006-12-16 23:32:46 · answer #8 · answered by Walt M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
video games are a complete waste of time....I got hooked on to games at around 10 ( I am off now) and its a big strain on eyes.....just look at yer kids they won't even blink when they are into a game
2006-12-13 13:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by way2mei 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋