| Does anybody out there have kids that are | | | | these video games. Some "so called" experts say |
| absolutely obsessed with Nintendo Wii games, | | | | don't let your kids play, others say it's okay they |
| Xbox & all those other video games? You | | | | are just kids and this is completely normal. I do |
| are not alone. If my son says any of those | | | | monitor the types of games I'll allow him to play, |
| words one more time I think I'll scream but in all | | | | at least when he is at home. I do not like anything |
| honesty, I'm sure we'll get him whatever he | | | | of a violent nature. I think that sends the wrong |
| wants within our limitations of course. I guess | | | | message to our children. As long as he's having |
| there are worse things to be addicted to. I | | | | fun and not out doing something illegal I'll buy him |
| remember when I was growing up. If I missed an | | | | all the Nintendo Wii games that he wants. |
| episode of Days Of Our Lives, I thought the | | | | I've also read that some kids become so addicted |
| world was going to end. At least the Nintendo Wii | | | | that their grades suffer. At this point, that has not |
| video games do make them use their minds to | | | | happened but if I see any signs of it the games |
| some degree. I don't think the soap operas really | | | | will be taken away instantly. The most important |
| did much for me on an intellectual level but man | | | | thing in our children's lives right now is their |
| they were good. | | | | schooling. Without the proper education they will |
| One good think about it is, when he is at home I | | | | have no future, especially nowadays with the |
| don't have to worry about what he's doing or if | | | | economy tanking the way it is. |
| he's getting into trouble. So I suppose spending | | | | Well, I guess as they say "if it's not broke don't |
| money on these video games beats spending | | | | fix it." As long as things are going in the right |
| money on other things right now, if you know | | | | direction and he is a respectful young man, he can |
| what I mean. Unless it snows there really isn't | | | | have his Nintendo Wii games for Christmas. Let's |
| much else he could do outside in the winter. I've | | | | hope he continues to enjoy them because he |
| bought him books, puzzles and things of that | | | | won't be getting any more gifts until his birthday, |
| nature but he always begs to play his Nintendo | | | | which is several months away. We all know about |
| Wii games, and of course I give in. | | | | that, right?! Happy Holidays to you all! |
| I've heard a lot of reports on television about | | | | |