Dear Amy: Here’s my update. Twelve years on, I’m happy to report that after paring down our sons’ exposure to video games and eliminating the Mature material, they both grew into solid, well-adjust…
Dear Readers: I value hearing back from people who have had their questions published in this space. Like you, I am curious about how people dealt with their dilemmas, and I wonder whether my advice was useful.The original Q&A is below, and the update follows.A new version of their favorite game just came out, and I became aware that it is rated M-Mature by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.
It would be great if your kids had a dad and granddad who cared enough about them to get off the couch and take them outside to engage in play that is truly interactive. The number of letters I receive from parents of teens and young adults , anguished over the hours, money and effort spent on video gaming would persuade any parent to delay this activity — or at least offer younger children something in the realm of age-appropriate.
I was worried that I would raise social deviants due to the gaming influence, but realized it was about balance.
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