My Children Have Discovered GameBoy!
I guess all kids discover the GameBoy (and video games in general) sooner or later, but it is odd to see my 3-year-old playing (or pretending to play?) alongside his big sister. And, I’m beginning to feel like there’s no escaping electronic media.
Here’s the trend I’m noticing in my house:
- The kids get bored and want to watch T.V. After a show or two, I say, “No more TV!”
- The kids move to the computer and begin playing computer games. After 30 minutes or so I say, “Let’s play with our toys for a while.”
- The kids get out their GameBoys! Have they outsmarted me?
Does this happen in your house? How much imagination are we using watching TV, playing computer games and playing on the GameBoy? I’m always reading that “the experts say” children should not watch more than two hours a day of TV, but where does computer time and video game time fit into this equation?
I keep reminding myself, everything in moderation. I try to monitor what they are doing and for how long and continue to encourage them to use their imaginations and play with their toys, you know the Barbies, race cars, blocks and stuff like that!
Share your thoughts on TV watching and computer and video game playing with us.
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