Nasty Addiction or Creative Outlet that builds coordination?
Wiley is addicted to all forms of games, computer games, Nintendo, handhelds, etc. We are just starting to understand his absolute passion for them. So you guessed it, we are apparently raising a nerdy gamer. We don't own a X-box, Nintendo, Game Cube etc., but he does have the handheld Leapster (Learning games etc.), and his Uncle Aaron does have all of those systems which Wiley has access to occasionally. So the question for all of you with grand opinions, I've noticed that kids that don't have game systems are nutty and crazy around them, always wishing they could play. And kids that do have them and have access to them when they want could care less about the systems. They have limits, they know when to pull themselves away. They voluntarily will turn it off when they get bored. Truthfully, I don't want any form of game system in my house. But it seems that I have a child who wants one very badly. When do you accept it and when do you hold to your guns?
This week to appease the boys in the house we had family night at the Nickel Cade. We all had fun.
Rosa knows how to cheat at Skee Ball
She loves Dance Revolution.
Uncle Aaron is the master in the NBA field.
Wiley has dope skills when it comes to Godzilla.
Ben is strangely good at Dance revolution but for your hands. It is a gift that he chalks up to being a gamer himself.
And mom is working on Ms. Packman, Spy Hunter, Tubin', and California Cruizin'.
10 years ago
2 comments:
I want to become a pro at dance revolution. I think it says something about yourself. You know who should get into it? Kerianne.
Also, I've always been a little anti gaming, but this whole new Wii craze maybe getting to me. Hey I figure if they're getting exercise while the game that is a good thing, right? Can't wait to see you in 2 weeks and I think I am going to wear my red dress from Christmas. Since it's still freezing there I think I can get away with not wearing pastels.
We have an ongoing discussion about video games in our house. Staten used to play with friends who had them and we could hardly get him away. But then we ended up getting a PS2 and only a few games for it, namely, FIFA (Soccer) and baseball. Just like you mentioned, the novelty does wear off.
After owning it, his intensity lessened. He actually plays very little, and when he does, its usually with dad. Our theory behind the purchase: We didn't want Staten being drawn to friends' houses over his own, especially as he gets older. Having some degree of technological entertainment in our home will be part of that--but we will never have the latest, greatest, biggest, or best as we don't want to teach that is important.
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