Am I the only parent who won't allow an xbox, DS or playstation in the house?

[MINIBondGirl]

Am I being unrealistic in this issue as I only know a very few parents who feel the same? Having seen other children playing on them (sometimes looking like zombies and getting headaches) I am really put off. I know some parents restrict usage and don't allow unsuitable games but a lot don't.

As my boys are 4 & 7 I would rather they played outside, used their imaginations and concentrated on school for now.

Realistic or not?

I am not allowed to box my DD anymore. I keep being dq'd for hitting her when she is down

Beyblades? Ffs.

I stopped my children playing Monopoly as it promotes greed and capitalism, Cluedo was too violent and Mousetrap didn't promote mice in a positive way and I also thought had an underlying Patriarchal theme.

Probably not. But let's face it, at 4 and 7 it's not an issue is it?

Ohhhh.... I see that point has been referred to already

I agree about the playing together ruby

Orm

I'm glad MN wasn't around in the late 70's when we got one of the first tv games out.
It was a little ball that bounced across the screen and you had to stop the your opponent getting a goal (or something!!!)
Same difference I think!!

I think that was Pong.

Great game.

I think it is totally realistic. I have never brought this for my DS (age 4.5) and don't intend to. I think it is really unhealthy for kids to play on these things for long periods of time

There is absolutely no need at that age- you might as well keep off for as long as possible. However, parenting an older DC is different.

irrelevant at age of your dcs. Older - I dont have issue with, everything in moderation...

www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Concern-pupils-recreating-violent-games/story-16030541-detail/story.html

This just popped up on FB.......

There seems to be an assumption from those who don't game that those who do automatically spend hours at a time on consoles. I game, and have done for at least two decades - at the moment I spend an hour on the XBox at lunchtime when the children are asleep because I've got a great game on the go. When the children are older they'll be allowed to use the console for short periods with age-appropriate games.

I do agree though that there should be much more parental policing of some games - the manufacturers aren't kidding when they put an 18 certificate on a game.

Who knows...but I wish there were more sensible parents around like you ....just marked a load of literacy books....Lesson was on traditional tales (you know..Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood etc)...they had been given the start of an imaginary new story (written by me) and asked to complete it...

One boy wrote (and I quote)....'so the handsome prince got off his horse and blew her to pieces with his machine gun..the blood went everywhere. Then he took his rifle and shot it into the horse because he didn't need it anymore'

Would it upset you all to know that he wasn't the only one? I have literally written on 6 books (out of 28)....You are clearly spending too much time on the XBox, come and see me please.

I think if parents REALLY understood the affect that these violent games are having on their children, they would all ban the XBox from the house! (why oh why do parents allow Call of Duty and Halo?!)

To be honest I find it rather disturbing that an adult would want to play these - let alone a child. If you're that desperate to kill things - join the Army and bugger off to Afghanistan.

I think if parents REALLY understood the affect that these violent games are having on their children, they would all ban the XBox from the house! (why oh why do parents allow Call of Duty and Halo?!)

The affect? did you mean Effect?

There's always someone trying to catch out a teacher....

Call it tiredness. Typo. I'm pg. Shoot me. (you've probably got an XBox handy...)

Oh my days ! It is not real, as films are not real, or soaps, or dramas, or fiction books. If you teach your child that it is pretend then I can say they be ok.

I'd rather DS used his imagination than read a book God forbid

Rather than not having them in the house (and only if your DC actually want them of course) why don't you get a console and some family games and play with them? It is far better to educate yourself about things than just ban them because you don't understand them isn't it?

xbox360, kinect n ps3 are fantastic for hand/eye co-ordination

spherical my daughter did bugger off to the army and go on tour but cod didnt exist then

daughters all 3 of them