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What Is The Proper Age For Kids To Start Playing Video Games?
Shaquita-Treeby, 2007-11-30 09:04:29
I have a nephew who is just 3 years old. He loves to come over to our home because of my brother's video games. My brother has serious bloody games and fighting games and my little nephew enjoys playing them. He's actually quite good at it to be honest. I'm concerned though. Would it affect my little nephew in a bad way if he keeps playing games like this?
2007-11-30 10:23:44 Alishia-Fylbrigg wrote: well why in the world would anyone let a 3 yr old play games like that? Be responsible and do not let him. BOTTOM LINE!!
2007-11-30 10:24:57 Sol-Willcox wrote: that's a good question... i personally don't think video games are bad, but i do think he's too young. there are other video games for younger kids, howabout you buy some for his age, there are some very good educational video games out there.just had to add i'm baffled by people who think video games become appropriate at different ages for boys v. girls???i say as late as possible, and definitely much later than 3. video games are somewhat addictive, and draw kids away from more developmentally appropriate activities. they're sedentary, they're often violent, they require no imagination and no social skills. if an 8-10 year-old plays non-violent video games very occasionally, i'm sure that's not the end of the world. if a 15-year-old plays somewhat more violent video games occasionally, that's probably not the end of the world either. nobody needs more than that.
