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Children's computer games survey - win £150 vouchers for store of your choice, plus £100 computer games

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carriemumsnet · 01/05/2009 09:48

Do you have a child who plays computer games? NB by computer games we mean any video, internet or computer game played on a PC or Mac (e.g. Club Penguin, CBeebies games etc) or on a console like Microsoft Xbox and Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube and Wii and Sony Playstation 2 and PS3. This does not include personal devices such as Nintendo DS/PSP.

If you do, please take a minute to complete this survey and have the chance to win £150 of vouchers for the store of your choice, plus £100 of computer games credit at Metaboli.

Thanks and good luck

OP posts:
nannyogg · 01/05/2009 19:41

Done

(excited)

Wallace · 01/05/2009 20:11

done

whomovedmychocolate · 01/05/2009 20:31

done, but you know the bit at the bottom -- is that meant to be mumsnet name and then email? There are two boxes but only one is labelled?

spudmasher · 01/05/2009 21:30

done

ingles2 · 01/05/2009 21:43

same for me WMMC. I put in MN name and email.

whomovedmychocolate · 01/05/2009 21:46

ingles2 - well we've probably got a good chance then if everyone else fails to fill it in properly

DesperateHousewifeToo · 01/05/2009 21:56

Tis done.

PurplePillow · 01/05/2009 21:58

Done, but I never win anything

Tortoise · 01/05/2009 22:02

Done.
WOuld love to win this one.

Amapoleon · 01/05/2009 22:14

Done. Crosses fingers and toes!

grouchyoscar · 02/05/2009 12:04

Done

DS gets a lot ont of computer games so I'm happy to chip in

Milliways · 02/05/2009 14:30

Done!

Could spend voucher for birthday & christmas (which would be fab as DH not been earning!)

ilove · 02/05/2009 16:30

Done

DanJARMouse · 02/05/2009 19:22

done.

squilly · 02/05/2009 21:26

done.

tjacksonpfc · 02/05/2009 22:13

done mind you feel bad as my 2 dcs are 3 and 4 does that make me a bad mummy

PinkTulips · 02/05/2009 22:48

lol tjacksonpfc... so are mine and i think i'm a lovely mummy.

we have an old gamecube we're going to set up for them in the playroom as soon as we buy a new tv for the living room.... can't wait, dp is a huge gamer and i'm not far behind so it'll be something we really get into with the kids.

Elk · 04/05/2009 12:45

Done.

Mutt · 04/05/2009 13:14

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

PinkTulips · 05/05/2009 10:32

dp had dd playing GTA4 yesterday he turned the sound down so she couldn't hear the swearing and told her she was 'borrowing' peoples cars

was very cute though, she has insanely good hand eye co-ordination and was so excited to be playing 'daddy's game'

ChopsTheDuck · 06/05/2009 14:23

Done. I have three addicts. 4yos have been on the wii and xbox since lunch and I really should turn it off, but it is so peaceful!

gibbberish · 06/05/2009 20:18

Done. The girls would love this! Wouldn't be so good for me though - yet more arguing over 'my turn on the computer'

Could always keep them for myself though!

EustaciaVye · 06/05/2009 20:33

Done

TequilaMockinBird · 06/05/2009 22:25

Done

Rhubarb · 07/05/2009 13:55

We don't have computer games at all. My dd likes to go on Blue Peter and Roar on the pc which I allow. I also let her on BBC Bitesize and other educational games. ds likes Bob the Builder on the pc and again, I'll let him play on CBeebies every now and then.

But it's always with an adult around. I much prefer them to be using their imaginations and playing with physical toys or running around outside.

However I cannot deny that some games are educational. They help build up good response times, mouse control and familiarity with the keyboard as well as hand/eye coordination. But as other games also build up these skills, I limit their time on any computer game to around an hour a week. That's quite strict too, so I don't get mithered.