Wii - good idea for the kids?

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Really wasn't sure where to post this. A complicated story but my eldest dd (8) has Chronic Fatigue and is on a strict pacing programme, so only a certain amount of activity is allowed. Trouble is that combined with missing out on schools things & after school things means she is very bored, She loves computer games but can only play for a very short period and then has to rest. I was wondering if the Wii was a good idea, obviously she would still have very limited time on it but I was thinking when she is playing on it others can join in rather than her just playing alone. I am rubbish at technology and dont play games personally due to bad migraines but I can cope for short periods. I dont want to invest in something that becomes yet another thing she can't do but on the other hand at the moment she does so little she needs to have a life. Any advice? TIA

To be honest, I would have thought no. If she is already playing computer games, it would be better to do other (non - screen) related things?

Well she only plays one computer game to be honest but has found her DS which I hate as the screen is so small & crap as its a very old one handed down to her. I had hoped the DS was lost for good but she has found it and dh charged it up thinking he was helping! The DS she does find really tiring which is why I hadn't made any effort to find it for her as I didn't think it would be great. belts - you are probably right, I had images of her being back to her old smiling self doing the just dance albeit for short periods but it would probably be too much

Because of her fatigue issues, I personally don't see why not, all children need a variety of different things to do.

In some respects it is much better than a computer screen as long as she keeps a good (normal) distance away from your TV.

Lots of children have them, but please be very aware that for some children they can be EXTREMELY addictive, and even if a child is very tired they can maintain play for literally hours if left to their own devices.

So a yes from me, but must be under your control.

Thanks keepcool - she is timed on most activities anyway, we do have tantrums when the time is up on the pc but when the timer goes it's game over. Tough love really. I suppose its one of those things that you dont know how it will work out until you try.