Games the worst influence on children? Gaming parent says no
It’s amazing how one single voice could stand out from a whole army of political, social and even religious armies of zombified people. As a mother and a gamer, twistedcaboose wanted the world to know that the impact of being a parent – that is not only familiar with games but also plays them – skews the viewpoint of video games being “evil” and “bad” for children.
It’s like no matter how many times people want to blame video games, it’s not about the gaming that twists children’s minds. In fact, gaming for her has allowed her to teach so many lessons to her now 16-year-old son. They’ve spent hours on end in gaming and quality time, allowing her to form that special bond that many others seek when parenting their own children.
Many close families have certain things that keep them together: a common fond memory, sports, music, art and other what not. For her family, the single thing that keeps them together is gaming. Her ability to relate with games and parent her child allowed her to impact closeness, sportsmanship, hearty fun and laughter, togetherness, hugs, kisses and parental pride onto her son.
In the end, she challenged any politician to read her story and tell her straight up that video games are bad for her children. And we think she means face-to-face. Because if they can’t answer her follow up question, the son could probably no just boast “my mom beat your dad in Halo,” but also scream to the world, “my mom just pwned Dr. Phil.” She concluded her article with:
I will ask you what you do with your children that leads to a better understanding of them, sharing with them, talking with them, that allows them to open up to you, that impacts their lives. I control what my son sees, plays and hears. I have taught my son lessons through video games and made myself available to him to open up and communicate. I control what video games my son buys. I share in my sonÂ’s life and love of video games.
I am an impact on my sonÂ’s life because I am a gaming parent.
Tell us that doesn’t feel good to hear.
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It’s amazing how one single voice could stand out from a whole army of political, social and even religious armies of zombified people. As a mother and a gamer, twistedcaboose wanted the world to know that the impact of being a parent – that is not only familiar with games but also plays them – skews the viewpoint of video games being “evil” and “bad” for children.
It’s like no matter how many times people want to blame video games, it’s not about the gaming that twists children’s minds. In fact, gaming for her has allowed her to teach so many lessons to her now 16-year-old son. They’ve spent hours on end in gaming and quality time, allowing her to form that special bond that many others seek when parenting their own children.
Many close families have certain things that keep them together: a common fond memory, sports, music, art and other what not. For her family, the single thing that keeps them together is gaming. Her ability to relate with games and parent her child allowed her to impact closeness, sportsmanship, hearty fun and laughter, togetherness, hugs, kisses and parental pride onto her son.
In the end, she challenged any politician to read her story and tell her straight up that video games are bad for her children. And we think she means face-to-face. Because if they can’t answer her follow up question, the son could probably no just boast “my mom beat your dad in Halo,” but also scream to the world, “my mom just pwned Dr. Phil.” She concluded her article with:
I will ask you what you do with your children that leads to a better understanding of them, sharing with them, talking with them, that allows them to open up to you, that impacts their lives. I control what my son sees, plays and hears. I have taught my son lessons through video games and made myself available to him to open up and communicate. I control what video games my son buys. I share in my sonÂ’s life and love of video games.
I am an impact on my sonÂ’s life because I am a gaming parent.
Tell us that doesn’t feel good to hear.
Via 2old2play