Would you let your kids play as much games as you do?
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I don't play games THAT much, so I would.
However, it had better not get in the way of other things.
EDIT: This doesn't mean that I actually WANT kids, though.
However, it had better not get in the way of other things.
EDIT: This doesn't mean that I actually WANT kids, though.
Absolutely not. Any children in the vicinity of me will be deprived of any forms of entertainment and spend all their time swearing feality to the Kaiser. Wait...
Also,
Also,
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Absolutely not. Video games make an excellent time waster...but who wants to teach their kids to waste time? They'll have plenty of that when they're adults locked in miserable jobs, unhappy marriages, and banal existences in which the escapism of a game or TV show or movie or bottle of vodka is the only light of sunshine left in a dark, cold abyss of modern life.
When they're kids I want them running around and playing sports and (when they're teenagers) doing things with the opposite sex I don't want to know about.
When they're kids I want them running around and playing sports and (when they're teenagers) doing things with the opposite sex I don't want to know about.
I would, that is if they were interested. They may have TOTALLY different interests than me. They might get anti-gaming personalities from my fiance, she doesn't like sitting inside doing nothing for hours on end.
But we'll wait and see, as we don't plan on having kids for a while (accidents happen though :S)
And if the people on this forum are saying "Hell no, I won't let my kids do it" then I say to them.... aren't you being hypocritical. Unless you have a very specific reason. Example: you did poorly in school and don't want them to do that same becuase of video games, that is understandable. But if you are telling them no simply because you want your consoles/computer to yourself, then yeah, that's not cool.
And I don't only play video games, I go out, I bike a lot, a play golf, and I hang out with friends, going to pool halls and enjoying stuff other than video games. But I do spend quite of bit of time playing them.
But we'll wait and see, as we don't plan on having kids for a while (accidents happen though :S)
And if the people on this forum are saying "Hell no, I won't let my kids do it" then I say to them.... aren't you being hypocritical. Unless you have a very specific reason. Example: you did poorly in school and don't want them to do that same becuase of video games, that is understandable. But if you are telling them no simply because you want your consoles/computer to yourself, then yeah, that's not cool.
And I don't only play video games, I go out, I bike a lot, a play golf, and I hang out with friends, going to pool halls and enjoying stuff other than video games. But I do spend quite of bit of time playing them.
As long as they're doing their school work, occasionally venturing outside and having a life with friends. Then I'd say yes, yes I would. However all I mentioned may not be possible if they play as many games as I!
I would, but that's because my family has been playing video games since Windows 3.1 was released. My father is amazing at computers for an old man, my sister was playing Quake when she was eight, and I was playing mainstream video games since I was four. Now, since none of my family members are bloodthirsty murderers who dine on human flesh, I wouldn't mind giving them a Mature rated game. I'd probably wait 'till they're about ten though.
As a side note: If you want to buy kid friendly games and don't have a super-ultra-modern computer, get any game from the company Humongous Entertainment. You might have to look on Ebay or something, but trust me, those games are godly to little kids.
As a side note: If you want to buy kid friendly games and don't have a super-ultra-modern computer, get any game from the company Humongous Entertainment. You might have to look on Ebay or something, but trust me, those games are godly to little kids.
Man, that is one bleak outlook. Good thing there are no little kids reading this. Although, they probably wouldn't understand a word you said.SimuLord said:
I'd let my kids play as much video games as I did, but at the same time, I'd get them into other things as well. You know, things that will get them out of the house and moving. That is, if I even have kids.
To a point yes, it depends on their maturity and how it affects their responsibilities. If they start neglecting responsibilities like chores or homework, I would probably limit them.
They would also need to have a life. I can understand not wanting to be out very often, as I'm the same way. But they can't just play video games all day every day. At the very least I would make them get a job, if that's not available, volunteer work.
They would also need to have a life. I can understand not wanting to be out very often, as I'm the same way. But they can't just play video games all day every day. At the very least I would make them get a job, if that's not available, volunteer work.
No, same with Tv and and other trite.
I want my kid to run read, and play outside as a child. Kids need ot be outside, not couped up inside playing a game. I will encourage my child in sports and music and reading, writing, drawing.
But gaming... No. As much as people will scream at me about how they are straight A students with a thousand friends who are captains of every team in school and is a one man band I'd still rather my kid stayed away from games till he was at least in his teenage years.
I want my kid to run read, and play outside as a child. Kids need ot be outside, not couped up inside playing a game. I will encourage my child in sports and music and reading, writing, drawing.
But gaming... No. As much as people will scream at me about how they are straight A students with a thousand friends who are captains of every team in school and is a one man band I'd still rather my kid stayed away from games till he was at least in his teenage years.
Psh no. That would mean I'd have to stop playing games to make them in the first place. And have to deal with someone too.tardcast said:
Kids are annoying
I will definitely let them play games. They need to learn the value of video games as an art form and how to use it responsibly. However, because of that last part, I would not let them play as much as I do now while they're young. They need to learn self-control regarding play time, and they will not learn that by playing multiple hours per day.