Re: Parenthood and Gaming: Compatability?
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Originally Posted by Caledonian Rhyfelwyr
Haha sorry if I've kept some people from posting. :sweatdrop:
Anyway, from my experience the kind of parents that feel the need to control their children's time on the PC also tend to be the kind that like to keep them locked up and nice and safe in the house.
As I got older, I was allowed more time on my PC, but they were still too strict about actually doing anything outside. So by the time I was about 17 I could play my PC all day though it was such a fuss seing a friend and usually ended in such humilitation that I basically gave up and decided it would be easier to be reclusive.
So, I'm a bit like you holybandit, in that I have absolutedly no social skills (which is making it impossible for me to get a job), and I'm pretty pale looking (although most gingernuts in Scotland tend to be anyway).
Errr, I said I used to have no social skills and my skin was pretty pale. Not so much anymore, the only thing that really lags my social life is my small stuttering problem and sometimes talking too much (funny heh?).
Though in the end I think it is paying off. My parents like me spending alot of time with friends, so I can stay out till the legal curfew (11PM) while most of my friends have a much earlier curfew.
Sorry for pulling the topic off topic. I just had to tell my previous post to someone, couldnt keep it bottled up.
EDIT: I got a warning I didnt read before posting this. Delete this post if you want mods.
Re: Parenthood and Gaming: Compatability?
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If you are letting your kid to play videogames.
Re : Re: Parenthood and Gaming: Compatability?
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Originally Posted by Lemur
Hmm, I can only relate my experience, so for what it's worth:
- Forget about MMOs. There's no way you can square the time commitment with parenting.
- Short hits are good. Games that you can save and quit at any moment will be your friends.
- Strategy games can be played, but in stages, over many nights. You ain't gonna play a Total War game for twelve hours straight for a long time.
Hope this is helpful ...
Though I'm not a parent, I do disagree here.
Back when I played WoW, I knew (and still know) a lot of parent that played WoW and/or other MMORPG's.
Thing is, you have to be careful with it. While some of them were undoubtedly good parents (as in, only playing at night, 2 or 3 times a week, and being ready to stop playing whenever was needed), some others where hardcore no-lifers, and I couldn't stop thinking "what the hell is your kid doing if you spend 10 hours a day working and then come back only to play that darn game ? Do you even remember that you actually have a child ?".
I seriously wanted to slap those in the face.
