Video Games
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Talking About Video games...incessantly
Asked by A.B. from St. Louis
on April 18, 2011
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Hello all, our son (fifth grade) talks about his favorite video game incessantly. He wants my husband and I to watch him play (on the tiny Nintendo DS screen), which w...
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- As an 'xbox widow', meaning, I've lost my fiance to xbox live, I feel your pain. Luckily for you, it's your son and not your man!! If he brings it up, I would act i...
- We are going through a similar situation with my son. He's only 6, and my daughter is 8, but she isn't quite as obsessed with video games as my son is. We got a Wii ...
- Alexis, For the boys sake, I would say that you need to consult his therapists about this need. Since he has ADHD-I (formerly called ADD) and has had some emotiona...
Handheld Video Games for a 6 Year Old
Asked by A.M. from Kansas City
on September 2, 2012
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good morning mamas! seeing the question about the leapster got me thinking...
my son's preschool had a few (what he called) Nintendo DS's that they let the older ki...
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- Instead of a system like a DS you may want to consider an inexpensive tablet of some kind - like a used iPad Generation 1 or used ANdroid tablet. These devices allow y...
- My 6yr old has a Kindle Fire tablet and she loves it. It's so much nicer than her DS because she can play with a game for awhile and when she's bored with it, move on...
- you might also get an Ipod touch. It can download apps with games just like the Ipads. All you need is an internet connection.
Looking for a Wii Game for 4 Yo
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on March 28, 2010
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Both of my kids have become interested in the Nintendo Wii games. Since it does keep them moving, I am willing to give them some playing time each day. Can anyone re...
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- I have a 4 y/o and he really likes Lego Star Wars and Wii Fit. At Christmas we got Wii Sports Resort and he LOVES it! Most of the games are easy to play and we usually...
- I would recommend you going someplace like Game Stop and looking at pre-used games. That way if you don't like them, simply turn them back in. As for your 4 year ol...
- I have 2 kids ages 4 and 5. They like and are able to play many of the games on Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Carnival Games, and Playground.
Appropriate Wii Game for 5 Year Old Boy?
Asked by P.S. from Houston
on January 2, 2011
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My son turns 5 in a couple of weeks. We have a Wii that comes with the sports games on it (bowling, tennis, golf, baseball). He plays those but we were thinking abou...
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...
How Old Were Your Kid(s) When You Got Them Their First Video Game?
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on February 16, 2012
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Hi mamas,
My husband and I did not want to start the big, bad video game deal very early. We knew that inevitably our boys would ask for one--once they were old eno...
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- We got our son a Leapster for his fourth birthday and he plays with it a few times a week, mostly in the car as we are driving to and from places. It is educational a...
- not yet and DS is six. I have no plans to buy one either.
- We bought a Leapster at age 5, a Wii at age 6 and a DS at age 6. We held out as long as possible, too! :)
What Is the Right Age to Get a Nintendo DS??
Asked by M.R. from Minneapolis
on November 1, 2009
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My 5 1/2 year old is asking for a Nintendo DS for Christmas this year. He says all the kids on the bus have them and play the on the bus. He has had a hard time ridi...
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- My husband bought the DS for his bus ride to work, but my 4 year old loves it. I bring Mario Kart with to the Dr. for the long wait ect. I don't think your son it too ...
- HI M., I have 2 older boys who had Nintendo DS and when they got older they didn't want to use them anymore so we passed them down to our yonger boy who likes to p...
- My son started playing with my husband's at 4-5. I agree, just look at the games and decide. My husband and I also play i t, there are some really cool games..brain ga...
Video Game Rules
Asked by A.P. from Philadelphia
on May 31, 2012
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What are you video game rules?
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- We do "marbles for minutes". So they spend the week getting marbles for chores and self care (getting dressed, brushing teeth) then on Friday night or Saturday they ca...
- After school - all homework MUST be done prior to the XBOX coming on - or ANY computer or video game. Summer? I limit it to about 30 minutes then they have to go ou...
- only when its raining, too snowy or cold can my kids use video games....and never anything with violence or MA ratings...i am very strict. and even when my kids are wi...
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...
Nintendo DS or iTouch, or Is It All Too Much?
Asked by L.B. from San Francisco
on November 27, 2009
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Hi ladies... My 7 year old son has been begging us for a Nintendo DS for well over a year. We are very close to allowing him one (as a Christmas present) although I c...
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- Hi L., I personally think that an Itouch is way too much for a 7 year old. They are also more expensive than a Nintendo DS. My niece is 8 she has had her DS now for ...
- Santa brought my daughter who had just turned 7 a DS last year. She is not a video game fanatic (rarely plays the wii, likes a few computer games) but with the DS she...
- my 5 and 7 year old have a DS. Yes at first it was all about the DS and much time spent on it. That fads away as with anything else they get excited about. The iTouch ...
