Will our children play classic computer games?
For the computer? I doubt it, most of my old disc’s no longer work. If it’s not on Steam, it’s too early for me to show.For consoles, however, for sure. I personally loved getting to use the NES last year, and that’s an experience I want to pass on. Also, a lot of relatively modern games would be retro by then, so many “recent consoles” (particularly 6th gen, PS2 and Gamecube are the best) would likely be pulled out. Knowing how poorly handhelds have held up over the years, I doubt the only functional handheld I have (New 3DS XL) will still work by that point.I’d love to show them some of the games I played growing up- particularly ones such as Paper Mario TTYD, Katamari Damacy, Windwaker.Also, economically, it makes sense to show them the vast library dad has accumulated over the years. Across the 360, PS3, Gamecube, PS2, Xbox One, and DS, we have 302 game boxes. Keep in mind, we also have the Wii, Wii U, and NES, as well as PC. Easily enough games to always have something new to play if they want (and are prepared to accept the drop back down to HD or 480p. Although personally, I doubt 4K will succeed- like Bluray, I doubt enough people are interested for it to replace HD.)
What is the advantage of playing computer games?
1. Games help children who are ill or have injuries. Absorption in a game distracts the mind from pain and discomfort. Many hospitals are encouraging children and others undergoing painful treatments to play games.2. Griffiths a professor at Nottingham University wrote in a medical journal that playing games could help children with attention deficit disorders. Research indicates that the children could gain social skills.3. Many medical departments are using computer games as a form of physiotherapy. Games help people who are recovery from physical injuries gain motor skills and coordination too.4. Video games and computer games are known to improve hand-eye co-ordination and help players gain many skills.5. Games induce decision making and tech players to think on their feet.6. Games create team players and hone social skills too.7. Games are known to enhance creativity and inculcate a taste for graphics, design and technology.8. Many games improve language and math skills as players have to move at a great speed along with the heroes of the game.9. Video and computer games help children gain self confidence and many games are based on history, city building, and governance and so on. Such games indirectly teach children about aspects of life on earth.10. Games teach players problem solving, motivation , and cognitive skills. Most games inspire players to strive and reach more difficult levels presenting challenges at each stage.
If a child does nothing but watch TV and play video/computer games, what effect will this have on them?
So I was wondering. If a kid, like around 5-12 does nothing but play video games, computer games, and watch TV on his/her spare time (like when not in school) and rarely ever goes out to play with other kids, or reads, etc, what effect can this have on them? Will it weaken their social skills? Will they grow up not being very intelligent and having a hard time in school? Etc?
My child keeps playing computer games, which makes me worried. What can I do to get my child away from computer games?
Unfortunately, there’s a lack of information. And a significant lack, at that. How old is your child? What games does your child play? How much time does your child spend on computer games?I can tell you this much: going online to ask some random forum about this family problem is the first indication that something else is wrong.Yet again, I begin to wonder: why does nobody involve the child in decisions about the child?Let’s imagine something for a moment. Let’s say you go to work one day, and your boss tells you, ‘Oh, yeah, you’re not supposed to be in today. Your coworkers and I decided you could afford unpaid leave today, so we took you off the schedule. Just go home.’ Honestly, how would you feel? Other people made a decision for you without consulting you. It probably makes you feel dehumanized.Now, let’s take it back to the problem you’ve presented: you have concerns about your child and their computer games, and you’re consulting other individuals about the situation.I know this may be a shock to some people, but children are humans as well. Children have desires, needs, opinions, and voices. So, talk with your child.I’m not saying to completely disregard every answer here. On the contrary, you should follow the advice that’s been given. But here’s where it differs a bit: discuss the advice you’ve been given with your child.For example, sit your child down for a civil conversation. Explain your concerns and let them know what you want. After you’re finished comes the important part: listen to your child. See their counter-arguments. Look for common ground. Barter. “For each homework assignment you complete, you get 30 extra minutes of gaming. For each chore you complete, you earn even more time- 15 minutes for small chores, 30 minutes for big chores. Does that sound reasonable?”Keep the conversation civil. If you can’t, and you keep interrupting each other, it’s time to enlist the help of a mediator. This could be in the form of a third-party such as a family friend or a professional such as a family therapist.The bottom line is: talk with your child, and involve them in the decisions about them.
My husband would rather play computer games then spend time with his family. What can I do to get him to stop?
My husband has a serious computer gaming problem. I'm not one of those wives who thinks he should never play video games. I just ask it be done in moderation. It is not like he goes on for an hour or two, he stays on for hours on end. I haved tried explaining to him it bothers me and he still does it. It is like an obsession to the point that he neglects keeping up with chores. The bigger problem is that we just had our first baby a month ago and he even ignores her to play games. It hurts me that he doesn't take an intrest in spending QUAILITY time with her. I have asked him to feed her and he will hold her like a sack of potatoes in one arm and play with the other while barely holding the bottle. If she crys he won't walk with her he will plop her on his lap and let her scream so he can play. He works 4 nights a week so he sleeps all day on those days. The days he is off I want him to spend time with us. He doesn't understand that. What can I do to get him to stop this?
Parents, nowadays, allow their children to play computer games, because according to them, computer games help in one way or another in developing the decision making and analytical skills of their child. Do you agree? Why, or why not?
Like all things, computers and computer games are tools. Tools used as extensions to proper parenting. If parents are using computer games solely to ‘teach’ their kids skills in the process of living life without any specific guidance, then they already failed. If parents are using computer games as an extension of what they are doing as parents, guiding them and showing them various aspects of what ‘could be’, then that’s awesome.Of course, this depends on the game. If we’re talking about lobby shooters like Call of Duty or Playerunknown Battlegrounds, then I’m a bit iffy on that. Games like these seem to be more about stress relieving than anything, unless parents also teach about team work like how to utilize each person’s strengths and weaknesses. MMO games like WoW and Guild Wars 2 can teach kids about management, leadership and organization. Boss fights in any type of game can teach kids about tactics, which can be used as analogies or metaphors in how to deal with obstacles in life.
8yr old boy wets himself while watching TV and playing Video games, doesn't care, has motivation to not do it.?
I've got an 8yr old step son that me and my husband have had for the first time over the summer. We aren't too sure about this kids issues, but a main one is that while playing video games or watching TV he'll wet himself, as well as at night. We've fixed the at night problem by cutting off fluids at 7pm and setting an alarm for him at 4:15 am, he gets up, goes to the bathroom and goes to bed, no more night time accidents. We've basically taken away all video games because he has a terrible addiction to them, and would mainly wet while playing them, but he still at this point wets while watching TV. He says that he realizes he has to pee too late to react, but he is also an avid liar and tries to take the time to think of excuses before saying anything. He has the motivation to not do so with promises of video game time if he does good, and if he wets and doesn't tell us he gets a spanking. We don't want to take the TV away from him because there aren't any kids in the area, and he doesn't have much else available to do all day. FYI I am not looking for criticism for how we handle this, I'm looking for advice on what this might be, and if anyone has gone through it and found a solution. His insurance isn't covered in our state, and our insurance doesn't go in effect for him until later this month, so until we can take him to a doctor, this is our temporary solution.
Young children playing violent video games?
Depends if the kid can handle it. Call of duty is a war game and the games in the series that I've played, there hasn't been any more blood than you'd see on tv...probably less disturbing as well since the graphics have a ways to go before they can truly imitate reality. If I were you I'd be more concerned about the language he may encounter if he uses the chat feature to talk to other people.