All About Kids' Gaming: Addiction, What Age Is Suitable, etc

[IJJ]

ks2me:

Tamarind, I agree with you. My kid reads and draws alot too(I also feel not obedient enough but I feel my expectation is too high sometimes. ) and have other forms of paper or board games to keep her occupied other than the electronic ones. But sometimes I wonder if playing electronic games help to build the kids reflex better since they are always challenged in that area when playing the games.

There are other ways to train reflexes such as sports. Its fun to skate, cycle and swim too. These also keep them healthy.

My kids have no psp, ds, Wii or PS, and my cellphone has absolutely no game. They play PC games occassionally, like twice or thrice a week (30 mins to 1 hr each session) during school holidays. They have so many other things they can do.

[corneyAmber]

IJJ:

There are other ways to train reflexes such as sports. Its fun to skate, cycle and swim too. These also keep them healthy.

Agree. Sports can train reflex as long as they are into competitive training.

[clarabella]

tamarind:

Do you remember that we all grow up without PSP ?

Hahaha, I just said that to DH! He wanted to get DS1 a PSP for his birthday and I objected. We are still arguing about it. Last year, he got DS1 a DS Lite and it's largely unused because my son would rather spend all his time swimming or on his Lego and Zoob sets. But DH, being an avid gamer, is undeterred and persists in trying to get our kids hooked on Wii, DS etc.
In fact, he keeps mentioning research along the line of http://archsurg.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/142/2/181 and tells me that playing electronic games actually help him improve his techniques in computed-assisted surgery. :roll:

[sleepy]

Hubby owns a PSP. For his own consumption :lol:

He left his PSP at home when he's at work.

Kids never touch it. They don't know what to do with it :?

[corneyAmber]

clarabella:

Hahaha, I just said that to DH! He wanted to get DS1 a PSP for his birthday and I objected. We are still arguing about it. Last year, he got DS1 a DS Lite and it's largely unused because my son would rather spend all his time swimming or on his Lego and Zoob sets. But DH, being an avid gamer, is undeterred and persists in trying to get our kids hooked on Wii, DS etc.

In fact, he keeps mentioning research along the line of http://archsurg.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/142/2/181 and tells me that playing electronic games actually help him improve his techniques in computed-assisted surgery. :roll:

Wow this is interesting revelation! I find Wii has its goodness, not sure about PSP and DS Lite.

[buds]

Wow, computer assisted surgery ya know.. :evil:

[tankee]

tamarind:

This is what my 6 year old daughter do when she has to wait.....

i'm VERY IMPRESSED !!!!! :shock: :celebrate:

[tankee]

clarabella:

....tells me that playing electronic games actually help him improve his techniques in computed-assisted surgery. :roll:

I agree on that part on gaming improving hands-eyes coordination.

but too much gaming is bad regardless of age.

[clarabella]

ks2me:

Wow this is interesting revelation! I find Wii has its goodness, not sure about PSP and DS Lite.

Hehe, my DH says the opposite, cos the handhelds require finer manoeuvering? (Is that true?) Aiyoh, maybe mobile phones are sufficient in that case.

[clarabella]

buds:

Wow, computer assisted surgery ya know.. :evil:

Hehe, buds, can have fun during work... not bad...