About Video Games

Video Games are basically computerized games designed for different purpose and people. They are games that we usually play using our diverse technological devices. The emphasis in this article will be on positives and negatives on parents and their children who play video games using online computers.

There are different views about video games and the effects (good, bad or unknown) that they have on kids in particular, and hence their parents parenting responsibilities. Video games are played by the very young 6-9 year olds and by adults above age 50. The Entertainment Software Association, Federal Trade Commission and other such groups will have more information on this. But why are videos games played?

Some may say video game playing introduces children to the computer and technological world of the 20th and 21st Centuries of mandatory use of computers. They give practice in hypothetical cases of following directions; some form of practice for kids in basic problem solving and logic are done; motor and spatial skills are exercised; they provide occasions for the parent and child to share some time together; and they are entertaining and fun to use. All of these and other reasons are basically helpful. But the type of games and the persons playing the games will determine the fundamental and real positives of the above.

Children like your neighbor kids, when asked, will usually tell you that, playing videos games is fun to them; make them feel in control of the situations; help them to releases some form of tension; sometimes provide a medium to relieve their boredom; help to develop their individual gaming skills to compete against other kids; give them a sense of mastery, and other similar practical other reasons. These may be considered normal by some child care and development professionals, but careful attention to changes in the child behavior and thinking will be necessary.