Do your kids play online game?

[safetyfirst]

RachelLee:

No, I don't allow them to play any games or even watch TV

Wow! How old is your DD/DS?

[safetyfirst]

These days the kids latest craze is minecraft. I explore the game a little and I think its pretty ingenious game. Require some thinking, strategy and planning. Non-violent.

[Joule]

safetyfirst:

RachelLee:

No, I don't allow them to play any games or even watch TV

Wow! How old is your DD/DS?

no tv can always read book or play lego mah

[jedamum]

safetyfirst:

These days the kids latest craze is minecraft. I explore the game a little and I think its pretty ingenious game. Require some thinking, strategy and planning. Non-violent.

both my boys play minecraft. they can chat and discuss over dunno what is it.
i dont find it amusing and the graphics are not good. but dh said it is a game with very good re-playability. they play their games with a countdown timer beside them. once it rings, they need to conclude the game. quite systematic in our house as i am 24/7 eagle-eye on them. at grandparents' house...it is computer/phone games paradise. :faint:

[jedamum]

bobonana:

I guess with the internet being so readily available nowadays, every kid will or have played online games before.


As long as they dont get hooked on it. Try not to let them let involve in MMORPG (MAssive multiplayer online role play games) such as World of warcraft, maplestory etc as this kind games tends to be more addicted and time consuming.

:goodpost: Agree!

[Joule]

jedamum:

bobonana:

I guess with the internet being so readily available nowadays, every kid will or have played online games before.


As long as they dont get hooked on it. Try not to let them let involve in MMORPG (MAssive multiplayer online role play games) such as World of warcraft, maplestory etc as this kind games tends to be more addicted and time consuming.

:goodpost: Agree!

hai yoh

don't get kids to play MMORPG like Maple Story or World of Warcraft

over there, you have LITTLE to NO control over who they mix with

you'll get undue pressures like kids wanting to play at a certain time so they can go on 'raids' or 'coordinated online activities' like taking on quests together. Have you even seen the online language used on various quests? tsk tsk.

why introduce this can of worms??? There is a reason why WoW is recommended for teens and above.

From ex gamer - 5 - 10 yrs ago. first generation World of Warcraft player.

if it were up to me, my kid would have an 80s upbringing. No games, give her cassette recorder to play. Maybe kid would be next Jay Chou. har har har!

[jedamum]

Joule:

if it were up to me, my kid would have an 80s upbringing. No games, give her cassette recorder to play. Maybe kid would be next Jay Chou. har har har!

my dh is a 'gamer'. kids see him 24/7 spending at least 2 hrs in front of computer. ds2 even advised the dad to rest his eyes.
we intro ds2 to gaming (selected) earlier than ds1 (whom we are stricter previously).
dh stands to believe that certain amount of gaming and done so responsibly promotes logical thinking and hones reflexes (i dunno la..i no gamer...slow reflex so no point of reference).
key is supervision and parental control.
even for healthy hobbies like reading, when left unsupervised, can lead to dire circumstances.

[Joule]

jedamum:

Joule:

if it were up to me, my kid would have an 80s upbringing. No games, give her cassette recorder to play. Maybe kid would be next Jay Chou. har har har!

my dh is a 'gamer'. kids see him 24/7 spending at least 2 hrs in front of computer. ds2 even advised the dad to rest his eyes.
we intro ds2 to gaming (selected) earlier than ds1 (whom we are stricter previously).
dh stands to believe that certain amount of gaming and done so responsibly promotes logical thinking and hones reflexes (i dunno la..i no gamer...slow reflex so no point of reference).
key is supervision and parental control.
even for healthy hobbies like reading, when left unsupervised, can lead to dire circumstances.

Hi, understand from your POV. my key point was that kids (not teens, kids) should not play online massive multiplayer games, period. This is because even when you supervise, you cannot screen in the conversations unless you are constantly looking over the shoulder etc. Single player games should be ok. But then, I find them a mega waste of time. I am not a kid but my younger cousin wastes his time (and real world money) playing Adventure Quest. Waste time building up a virtual character. :slapshead:

Logical thinking is ok and reflexes.....well....fine, I guess.

Supervision and parental control is fine with me but again, my point is for MMORPG you can't screen everything.

And oh, by the way, when I was much younger I would go to the hall to play games when my parents were sleeping...at 2 am in the morning. Use a blanket and boxes to cover and use headphones. Tee hee hee

What I think is positive now (for gaming) is the interest groups and collaboration one can get online. E.g. rubic cube online forums, online Go tournaments,etc. as long as it brings people together in the real world and healthy interactions, it should be ok.

Looking at what gaming potentially cost me.....hmm. Not in a hurry to introduce when kid comes of age. Not in a hurry at all.

Irony: my aunt says I used to play a lot of games but I turned out ok (married, employed, kid, independent) so she's not so worried about her son (my cousin) playing a lot. Man, but the kid doesn't really know how to talk to people, is pasty white and has thick spectacles. Ok loor....I can't judge ....

[jedamum]

Joule:

And oh, by the way, when I was much younger I would go to the hall to play games when my parents were sleeping...at 2 am in the morning. Use a blanket and boxes to cover and use headphones. Tee hee hee
....

:yikes:
like me now leh..i use blanket to cover and mute my phone to surf KSP or internet until 1am

[orlandospito30]

I always limit my DS to 1 hour a day on weekdays and 2 hours a day on weekend.