All About Kids' Gaming: Addiction, What Age Is Suitable, etc
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buds:
Count me in! :celebrate:
Eh but seriously i hafta go with Sashimi, EN and mathsparks that with
good time management & proper time and place... it is really fine.
Anythin' taken in moderation is fine, ain't it?
\"Good time management & proper time and place\" is indeed something parents must cultivate in their kids if they intend to allow their kids any electronic gadgets. Can't speak for the majority but I have seen cases whereby there's no negative correlation between studies and play. Both my in-laws' kids play xbox at my mil's place on weekends. One just got into GEP and a P5 is the top 10 in his school (also selected to participate in various GEP programmes). Not just relatives, but I also observe the similar trend among friends' kids. But, but, but I'm sure there are also kids who are adversely affected by the devices. So yeah, if parents decide to give, make sure you guide them to handle the devices in a healthy way. (Erm, but isn't that already part of our job scope?) After all, it's just one of the many alternatives they can have.
As they get older, electronic gadgets might be the last thing we have to worry. Sorry, but I heard the in-thing for upper sec kids is the electric guitar. They will spend hours jamming away on the guitar, either alone or as a group. Oops, it's still an electronic gadget, isn't it?
Hi KingRascal,
It's a very common to see the young ones playing electronic gadgets during the weekend gatherings at my mil's place (think they are only allowed to play on that day). But somehow, it's not really anti-social thingy for us. The older kids will play against each other, teach my kids to play etc. But most of the time, my son will be providing \"commentaries\" for them as they play and everybody will be laughing away. :lol: Perhaps, it's not the device but the attitude that needs some working on? If my kids choose to be anti-social at my mil's place, they would probably find a corner and read their books, ignoring the rest. And you can bet nobody dares to approach them.
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Yes, it depends on how the situation is managed. Guess I would only be able to conclude more when I go for the next gathering...which is for year-end countdown.
Well, the situation is also not made easy as I'm not in the position to make any rules or regulations for the children as they are in-laws...if you know what I mean...chamonix:
Hi KingRascal,
It's a very common to see the young ones playing electronic gadgets during the weekend gatherings at my mil's place (think they are only allowed to play on that day). But somehow, it's not really anti-social thingy for us. The older kids will play against each other, teach my kids to play etc. But most of the time, my son will be providing \"commentaries\" for them as they play and everybody will be laughing away. :lol: Perhaps, it's not the device but the attitude that needs some working on? If my kids choose to be anti-social at my mil's place, they would probably find a corner and read their books, ignoring the rest. And you can bet nobody dares to approach them. -
tamarind:
....My answer is after the kids graduate from university and start working. They can buy PSP using their own money.
I don't think any kids these days need to wait that long to save enough for a PSP. Holiday jobs aplenty too. -
KingRascal:
You bet I do... but I learnt to bite my tongue and make the best out of the situation.
Well, the situation is also not made easy as I'm not in the position to make any rules or regulations for the children as they are in-laws...if you know what I mean...
Psst...Haha, you won't believe that I was uptight like you about the xbox/handheld devices/TV watching during dinner at my mil's place initially.
Even got my kids to bring along books to read. Come to think of it now, I nearly made them antisocial towards their cousins. :!:
[quote]Yes, it depends on how the situation is managed. Guess I would only be able to conclude more when I go for the next gathering...which is for year-end countdown. [/quote]Maybe they are treasuring their limited play time. After all, holidays will be over soon! -
I just curious... for the parents that are completely against electronic gaming, what do you think of the e-book readers that are so hot these days, from Amazon's Kindle to... this:
https://www.iknow.com.sg/products/productslist/productdetails/tabid/81/p-157-storybook.aspx
Would you buy them? -
ChiefKiasu:
Hi! I am a mother of 2.I just curious... for the parents that are completely against electronic gaming, what do you think of the e-book readers that are so hot these days, from Amazon's Kindle to... this:
https://www.iknow.com.sg/products/productslist/productdetails/tabid/81/p-157-storybook.aspx
Would you buy them?
To me.....I will miss the interaction and bonding with my kiddies if my child use the e-book readers.
So for me, it is a \"no no\" as I adores reading. We have lots of role play after each reading session. :love: -
ChiefKiasu:
I still prefer the smell of books leh! Same sentiment as to why I prefer to subscribe to newspapers than read the online news. The feeling is .. just DIFFERENT. Gosh, sounds so old fashion but at least I SURF internet and BLOG ...I just curious... for the parents that are completely against electronic gaming, what do you think of the e-book readers that are so hot these days, from Amazon's Kindle to... this:
https://www.iknow.com.sg/products/productslist/productdetails/tabid/81/p-157-storybook.aspx
Would you buy them? -
ChiefKiasu:
My initial reaction was that how can an electronic book reader replaces books?!? Like radiantmom, I love the smell of new books and enjoy turning pages. It's like everytime I turn a page, I look forward to discovering where the author is going to bring me next in the plot.I just curious... for the parents that are completely against electronic gaming, what do you think of the e-book readers that are so hot these days, from Amazon's Kindle to... this:
https://www.iknow.com.sg/products/productslist/productdetails/tabid/81/p-157-storybook.aspx
Would you buy them?
But, lately, I'm reading Dan Brown's \"Lost Symbol\" and Stieg Larsson's \"The Girl who Kicked a Hornet's Nest\" and these books are heavy to lug around. So, have been wondering about the Kindle too. Saw an episode on Oprah Winfrey who was raving about the Kindle and now I'm curious !
Why, Chief! Is the Kindle going to be part of future Auction Wish List too?!?
:drool: :drool:
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Before you question the magic wish listings,
do ya have at least between 10k to 50k of
KPs yet? :evil:
Hey ppl, dun sidetrack too far hor... this is the
thread for the PSP-age-appropriate postings
not the Kindle.
Btw, Chief... if i remember correctly we have
an existing thread with regards to handheld
games before ya know.. and recently before
this thread there was another started by i
think Emelyn, on a question... are my kids
deprived.... something like that lah haa...
cannot remember exactly. Must check agn.
Mebbe we can merge threads since the nature
of the posts are similarly linked to one another?
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would introducing electronic games like DS Lite, PSP and Wii to a 3yo be too young?
Playing on weekends - total an hour plus
would appreciate advise thanks :roll:
edit - main purpose - hand / eye coordination
brain game type ...
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