Amir's Blog: Effects of Video Games on Children

Super Mario 64

I really enjoyed this post. I never played any kind of video games as a child; I think the first time I saw a game controller was when I was in grade 10. But when I went off to university, I became friends with several gamers and they enlightened me on what exactly I was missing out on.

It was a rough start, but now I at least have the ability to hold a game controller properly and play several simple games like Mario Kart and Super Mario 64. But I was always teased a bit by my friends for my horrible motor skills both in real life and playing video games. They attributed it to my lack of video game play as a child.

I don’t know if that is true or not, but I do remember reading an article that specifically outlined that playing video games as a child can really benefit social development. The key, according to the article, was that parents should play with them, and play appropriate games that involve some kind of social interaction.

The debate on whether or not video games are good for kids is very interesting, but I think it all comes down to the kinds of games that they are playing, the age of the child, and for how long they play.

amirkanwar:

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