Computer games stunt teen brains

[metz]

sashimi:

Hi sorry for the late reply!


Yes it's available on the internet - you can google for it. In fact, there have been several attempts to remake it with modern software too.

Arigato! Shall try to google for it :D.

[smurf]

Hi Tamarind,


these few days, he mentioned few times about his nintendo, didn't ask for it, but just just chit chatting about his nintendo...haha...

yah, I think he is too young to understand the harmful effect of playing games...tell a 4.5 year old about the effects, usually,they will throw tantrum 'i wan i wan'...or stare back at the adult...

[tamarind]

smurf:

Hi Tamarind,


these few days, he mentioned few times about his nintendo, didn't ask for it, but just just chit chatting about his nintendo...haha...

yah, I think he is too young to understand the harmful effect of playing games...tell a 4.5 year old about the effects, usually,they will throw tantrum 'i wan i wan'...or stare back at the adult...

smurf,
Better to tahan his tantrums now, then to face the negative effects later. You are doing what is best for him

[smurf]

That's why I'm trying very hard to not to let him play.

but hor, it's hard, cos when he plays game, i can relax.hee.

[Increa-edu]

well. are you able to make learning and other essential tasks as engaging and fun as the computer games he’s playing? that way there’s not much need for computer games. a lot of computer games simulate real world work and engage the mind fully, which is what people want and are not getting from their real world work or studies. There is also currently a case for gamifying aspects of our lives – program yourself to build good habits, reach goals, milestones etc according to game mechanics. very useful for anyone who wants to make use of how games work for life.

[Vanz]

The first step in helping a child who games too much is to help him develop social skills. Some social skills are learned automatically; others aren’t. We have to be intentional about teaching these skills to our kids to fully equip them for life.

[uckupxxx]

You can call me old fashioned, but I am absolutely against video games for children. I am not saying that all games are bad for kids, but many of them happen to be very violent in nature. I just don’t prefer that my children learn how to fight or use guns through video games

[swortionery]

More important to guide the child to distinguish reality from fiction, in my opinion. Kids being kids, if something is trending in their immediate environment (e.g. school), they’ll find a means to experience it. Blocking off access to or condemning that something may not lead to the most favourable outcome in the long run.

[Sheena8]

I agree… Blocking off access is not the answer to this. Monitoring and setting their limits for me should help them out. Also, bringing them out somewhere off the grid to have some family bonding and just connect with nature could also help them.

[kiasuparentKT]

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ChiefKiasu:

That said, I feel that moderation is key to everything we do. Handheld games need not be bad, if they are used sparingly and under the right conditions.

This is easier said that done. Once the child is addicted, it is very difficult to stop him from playing all day long. Even if you keep his computer/Nintendo, his mind will still be thinking about it and he will not be able to concentrate when he is studying.

One of my student's mother told me that he plays computer games all day long, and there is nothing that she can do to stop him. When that student was in class, he stared blankly into space, and he was not able to absorb anything. When he was asked to do assignment, he could not do anything. That's why I believe that long hours of playing computer games definitely have a negative effect on the brain.

Computer games certainly cause more harm than good ! I am saying this out of personal experience, because I have been addicted to the games before. Kids can learn so much more by interacting with real people, reading books, exploring the real world, etc.

If I have my way, I would ban computer games and other handheld games all the way until the kids finished university. But I know that this may not be possible especially when they grow into teenagers. What I plan to do, is to teach them a programming language, and ask them to create new games instead. My hubby loves to learn programming languages, and he has never been addicted to any games.

It is great to see this thread being revived after so many years. Like your thought of teaching the kid to coding to build meaningful game instead of playing it blindly. Now there will be a purpose when \"playing\" other games.