I was introduced to video games as a kid whenever we went to a mall or a restaurant that had arcade machines. they're never too young. Just don't let them see or play woke propoganda slop
My kid liked just driving around in burnout paradise or just cause 3 when he was like 3 years old but he'd mostly crash and run off the road and giggle and the explosions, or swing aimlessly on PS4 spider man. Lego Star Wars was the first game he could properly play when he was maybe 4 and a half, in co op with my help.
Honestly, never.
Just get them into sports and make them popular instead.
Why would you want your child to be a shut-in, antisocial loser unless you're narcissistic?
Bad advice to make your kid pursue things because it may make some people like them rather than because they like it, imo. "Let other people decide what you like and do!"
Whatever parents tell kids they shouldn't do is what they wanna do most. Best way to influence their taste is not to invalidate it when it doesn't align with yours, else they just ignore your input and over fixate on things cuz they're "forbidden"
Part of parenting is actually guiding your child and helping it grow up healthy while developing useful skills. You sound like you'd just throw a tablet at your kid then let it grow up with unsupervised internet access.
It's not even about that. It's about putting them in a natural environment that human beings are accustomed to, and also putting them in an environment where they can build social skills with their peers. Playing video games all the time as a kid/teenager is so moronic, and it's really physically unhealthy.
It also sets up some bad habits.
If you're autistic or something then it's a reasonable concession for not fitting in. But I bet most everyone would have more fun if they went out and did things with friends.
I like video games, but everything in moderation. Games are fun, but they're fundamentally elaborate and complicated children's toys.
But "make them play sports so imaginary kids like them" and "they will play video games constantly to the exclusion of all things" are a false dichotomy, and all I said was to let them do things they want/like to do. My kid plays video games among other things and has had no problem making friends on the playground and at preschool. I also played vidya all the time growing up and have a wife and child and longtime friends I hang with frequently, who also play lots of vidya. My experience doesn't align with your projected assumptions
I cherish that one of my earliest memories (after the mental time-skip/fog from 2-4 years old) was playing Super Mario World with my dad. I was about 3-5 years old; been gaming since then. I hope that helps. You're a good man
saw a busstop add about fast internet and it had two kids holding PS2 controllers.
so either it is a mad old stock photo or PS2 controllers are just they platonic ideal of controllers.
You don't need to. The little homosexual will find anime and video games on his own. Just keep him on the path of outdoor activities, basic exercise, and social interaction. The doom box will eventually get him one day. Allow him to live until then.
you dont have a son, you just wanted to post dark skinned children so polgays can shitpost
I was introduced to video games as a kid whenever we went to a mall or a restaurant that had arcade machines. they're never too young. Just don't let them see or play woke propoganda slop
My kid liked just driving around in burnout paradise or just cause 3 when he was like 3 years old but he'd mostly crash and run off the road and giggle and the explosions, or swing aimlessly on PS4 spider man. Lego Star Wars was the first game he could properly play when he was maybe 4 and a half, in co op with my help.
Last thing, he's 5 now and was able to complete Little Kitty Big City almost entirely on his own. Good game for that age, I think
Honestly, never.
Just get them into sports and make them popular instead.
Why would you want your child to be a shut-in, antisocial loser unless you're narcissistic?
Bad advice to make your kid pursue things because it may make some people like them rather than because they like it, imo. "Let other people decide what you like and do!"
What if your kid wants to troon out because you let him play video games?
Ridiculous as that is, best mental health outcomes are for kids whose parents don't disown them and give them whatever support they need. Sounds easy.
shit advice
kids have shit taste so it's their parents job to set them straight
Whatever parents tell kids they shouldn't do is what they wanna do most. Best way to influence their taste is not to invalidate it when it doesn't align with yours, else they just ignore your input and over fixate on things cuz they're "forbidden"
Part of parenting is actually guiding your child and helping it grow up healthy while developing useful skills. You sound like you'd just throw a tablet at your kid then let it grow up with unsupervised internet access.
The extent to which you're off base on my parenting makes me think you don't know what you're talking about.
It's not even about that. It's about putting them in a natural environment that human beings are accustomed to, and also putting them in an environment where they can build social skills with their peers. Playing video games all the time as a kid/teenager is so moronic, and it's really physically unhealthy.
It also sets up some bad habits.
If you're autistic or something then it's a reasonable concession for not fitting in. But I bet most everyone would have more fun if they went out and did things with friends.
I like video games, but everything in moderation. Games are fun, but they're fundamentally elaborate and complicated children's toys.
But "make them play sports so imaginary kids like them" and "they will play video games constantly to the exclusion of all things" are a false dichotomy, and all I said was to let them do things they want/like to do. My kid plays video games among other things and has had no problem making friends on the playground and at preschool. I also played vidya all the time growing up and have a wife and child and longtime friends I hang with frequently, who also play lots of vidya. My experience doesn't align with your projected assumptions
I didn't mean it like that, but maybe I'm wrong. It was impulsive.
You will raise a "back in highschool when I played the 'ball and benched 500 pounds" boomer
>can't be good at sports, science, art, mathematics, humanities all at once
you're fricking moron.
What the hell are you even talking about, renaissance man?
i was playing doom when i was 5 and i turned into a wizard neet
dont let your kids near video games
I cherish that one of my earliest memories (after the mental time-skip/fog from 2-4 years old) was playing Super Mario World with my dad. I was about 3-5 years old; been gaming since then. I hope that helps. You're a good man
Those things won't recognise themselves in the mirror until they're 10, no chance they can play vidya
Never. Get him outdoor hobbies.
Wait until after he’s two years old and then he can start watching you play for a little bit. No screen time under two
let him play one around 5. he’ll have the cognition and motor skills to play basic ones
saw a busstop add about fast internet and it had two kids holding PS2 controllers.
so either it is a mad old stock photo or PS2 controllers are just they platonic ideal of controllers.
You don't need to. The little homosexual will find anime and video games on his own. Just keep him on the path of outdoor activities, basic exercise, and social interaction. The doom box will eventually get him one day. Allow him to live until then.
Never. If he takes interest himself you can make suggestions.
he wasn't playing in utero? NGMI