So, I really enjoy gaming though since my eldest was born six years ago I haven't had a lot of free time to indulge. I particularly enjoy rpg's and puzzle games and always thought I'd love playing with my kids once they're old enough.
They're now 6, 4 and almost 1. I was thinking about getting a game console in a few years maybe when they're 10, 8 and 5. But when I looked it up Dr. Google seems to say that from 6 onwards is old enough ? I'm curious to hear what people think. Or is it best to wait til the kids actually ask for a console ? Mine haven't so far.
For the record my DS2 is a bit too drawn to screens for my liking. I used to not allow any screentime at all (didn't even own a tv) but eventually let it go when they were 3 and 4. They do have a tablet (initially purchased because we do regular longhaul flights) but the screentime is allowed on an adhoc basis and not everyday. So whileI really want to share something that I really enjoy with them, I'm very wary about introducing something that I may struggle to control later on. I would not consider any console until they're 8, 6 and 3 at the absolute earliest. But I'm still interested in what other people think, especially if you have a child who is very drawn to screens. When did you introduce video games, how did it work out, what rules did you set ? Did you get them individual consoles (like a nintendo switch) or family consoles (like a ps5 or whatever )?