Video Games: Infant
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What Do You Think of the Wii?
Asked by L.G. from Philadelphia
on November 14, 2009
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My almost 7 year old son just told me he wants a new Lego video game. The catch is that it is for the Wii which we do not have. My boys have never been into video ga...
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- We just got a Wii a couple of months ago, and my 4 1/2 yr. old son loves it. Like with any game system, you have to make wise choices about what games you purchase. ...
- Santa brought wii last year. It is a big hit. Not only do my kids and husband play...so do i on the occasion :) It is absolutely worth the money in my opinion. I a...
- WOW you have to go buy one it is the bomb...it gets them fit and the whole family get involved in it and it keeps them playing for hours. go to game stop adn buy used...
Video Games Already!!!
Asked by C.S. from Chattanooga
on April 9, 2011
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My son is 3 yrs old and will be four next month. I try my best in keeping him on a good sleaping, eating, and outside recreation schedule to keep him healthy. But late...
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- Pack the console up and put it away. You are the parent and what you say goes. He knows that if he throws a fit that he will eventually get his way. I say take the ...
- Remember, you are the parent. Box up the games and go back to your old routine. If he asks for the games, just tell him they are gone for now...end of explanation. Whe...
- Just my opinion, but why not just get rid of (put away in the closet) the gaming system? He may throw a fit for a bit, but it will be worth it in the end. Just my ...
Video Games for a 5 1/2 Yr Old
Asked by K.J. from San Francisco
on January 24, 2010
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With out my consent my husband thought it would be a great idea to get a video game system for my son to play. He got a Playstaion 2 from some one from work. I didn...
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- I are with you that he is a little young for video games. However, if it's something your husband enjoys doing (as does mine) it might be something they could do toge...
- I dont have playstation or any of the other videogame systems out there - other than our computer. and a TV that only plays videos or DVD's. Our son is 7 1/2 yo now....
- My sister bought the V-Motion game system for my twin grandkids last Christmas; it's very educational with enough "video game-ness" to satisfy my grandson's desire to ...
Wii
Asked by T.B. from Tampa
on December 17, 2009
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Hello ladies,
We purchased the Wii Sport for our children this year. The unit came with one controller. Do we need to get another one? DO we need the tennis rackey...
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- Yes Yes and Yes! They have a charger out now that you can just sit the controllers on the pad and it charges them. That's what we're getting!
- i would definitely get at least 1 more controller and nunchuck. we just got this for christmas also but kept it out. you don't NEED the racket,baseball bat, golf club,...
- We bought one too. I was told by the teenage help at the store that you DO need 2 controllers (and most likely nunchucks as well). The box packaging on the games, if...
9 Year Old and Video Games
Asked by D.J. from Lake Charles
on January 29, 2012
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Hello all you wonderful mothers out there. I need a little bit of help. My nine year old son has recently become obsessed with video games! He's always liked them b...
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- During the week, mind you we homeschool so his work is done by dinner, he get's one hour. If it's a new game and it's the weekend, I will allow more time and he can e...
- I have never had a strict time limit but my son did a different sport every season so w/ practices, games, matches, boy scouts, etc, he didn't have a lot of game time ...
- I have a 16, 13 & soon to be 12 yr old here, the 16yr old struggles @ school, the 13yr old is & alwayz has been A-B student, the youngest is in school for the socializ...
Video Games and DS Thingies...
Asked by C.R. from Seattle
on May 26, 2008
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What are your thoughts on getting DS things and game boys? When do kids have too much access to technology? Is it a problem? I restrict my kids TV watching and Wii gam...
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- Good Morning C., I understand exactly what you are going through. My daughters, who are now 17 & 15, thought I was the meanest Mom ever. I did not allow any of those ...
- Honestly I think your kids are just too young for games at home. We just got our girls DS this year and they are 11 and 13 and their time is limited and it is conside...
- Hi C. - I think as long as you have them doing other things as well - riding bikes and reading, etc. - they should be fine. I do think limiting it does tend to ma...
Does Anyone Else's Husband/bf Play Video Games?
Asked by T.J. from Seattle
on March 1, 2008
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My husband plays computer games every single night when he gets home from work, which makes him slower to help me around the house. He will take breaks to help with th...
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- You are not alone! My husband is the same way, but he is playing computer games on line. He comes home and goes straight to the computer after saying hi to me and our ...
- Boy! Did YOU hit a nerve!!!!! I have to admit, although I have a really great marriage, the computer video games thing really has put a wedge between me and my husba...
- You are not alone!!! My husband is 35 and loves the online Call of Duty that he plays every night and every weekend (that is what I am listening to and watching right ...
Nintendo DS for 4.5 Year Old??
Asked by T.L. from Milwaukee
on November 27, 2010
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Hello, I'm just wondering what other moms out there think. I kind of want to get my 4.5 year old son a Nintendo DS lite for Christmas. My husband thinks he may be to...
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- no , no , no , no 4.5 is too young for a game system. At least the leapster is educational there are VERY FEW games that are in his age range for the DS. Good age...
- I think 4.5 is fine for a DS but you'll have to help him be responsible for it and help with some of the games. Our younger daughter got one at 5 since she loved to pl...
- We got our oldest a Gameboy when he was 9. My next got a DS at 13. The other two don't have one of their own. My 9 year old plays with my oldest many Gameboys. P...
Call of Duty Video Game
Asked by R.A. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2010
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My Mom saw my 5 year old son playing Call of Duty on my husband’s PSP Player and she gave me quite the lecture. She said the game was completely inappropriate for a...
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- Which "Call of Duty" are you talking about? The WWII game is fairly innocuous as far as FPS games go... and is actually fairly educational. I had absolutely no problem...
- I'm pretty sure the rating on that game is M for mature. So there's your answer.
- OMG, my SIL bought this game for her 12 & 9 yo and I think it's even inappropriate for them, but they let my 3 yo play it!! THREE YEARS OLD!!! And I told them I dont w...
Video Game Addicted Husband
Asked by C.B. from Seattle
on January 4, 2007
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Hi all,
I've been reading through the responses and found everyone to be very helpful, so I thought I would try my luck. My husband is a video game junkie (and tha...
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- I'm sorry but I think you all are taking the wrong approach. We women have hobbies and men have theirs. They don't understand scrapbooking or jewelry and some women d...
- Hi C.: If you don't hit him upside the head then I will. It sounds like you really need to put your foot down and lay down the law. Ask him to please limit his play...
- OMG!!! OHHHH I read your thing and I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM....I have a boyfriend who is TOTALLY ADDICTED TO THAT GAME!!! I hate that game soooo much! We fight constant...
