Huh. That was a remarkably sane article about video games targeted towards parents.
… and helpful. We already have a lot of “gaming bad for children” and “gaming good for children’s brain” articles, but understanding the nuances by gaming with them seems very sane and helpful indeed.
This was a great article, and it is how I approach gaming with my 9 yo. I don’t consider time spent playing a game to be wasted time, but I do sent limits on how long sessions can be, not playing before bed, and that sort of thing. I also talk to her about games she’s playing and play with her when I can. I’ve always thought of games as like a book club, and there’s value in playing through a good game.
I would have thought that my attitude would be pretty common among parents my age (30s) but maybe that’s not the case.
I would have thought that my attitude would be pretty common among parents my age (30s) but maybe that’s not the case.
to be honest my presumption/experience outside of my immediate family has generally been parents are both really laissez faire with what they let their kids play, but also generally reactionary about gaming as a “thing” you do. you’d assume those things to be kind of contradictory, but for a lot of parents they just… don’t seem to be?
I actively play games with my sons. We’re bonding, we’re experiencing things together, we’re making memories.
i don’t have kids but i get very excited about getting to play games with them if I do end up having any. showing them the stuff I was into as a kid and all that, so I’m glad I have science to back me up lol
