MMOs Are Not Bad or Expensive
I'm an avid World of Warcraft player; my family of 4 plays together! Several people I know both in game and out have asked how gaming helps our family. I decided to break it down into categories.Family Fun Time
All families have something they like to do, right? For some it may be watching their favorite TV shows together, going to the movies or other family outings. So why not playing video games?
Some non-gamers will argue that the expense isn't worth it. OK, let's break it down. Let's say you take your family to the movies once a month on average. That's $6.75 per ticket at our local cinema. I'll stick with prices I'm familiar with, it could be more expensive elsewhere. So anyway, $6.75 a ticket x 4 family members = $27 just for tickets to see the movie. If you splurge and get popcorn, snacks and soda you can easily add another $30 to that. So you're looking at probably $57 dollars to go to the movies once a month. That's one night's worth of entertainment.
As gamers, we spend $59.96 per month on a full month's entertainment. And for those of you who think it's the same thing all the time, I'm sorry, you misunderstand. World of Warcraft and other MMOs (Massively Multi-player Online Games) are not the same every time you load up the game.
Communication
I'm not talking "daddy can I borrow the car?" then they're out the door with friends. I'm talking about your 14 year old high school graduate saying "I just don't feel like I'm ready for college courses yet" then feeling comfortable enough to open up about her reasons. We have always taught that open communication is the primary key to any type of relationships. Ultimatums suck. Ultimatums are one-sided and a "my way or the highway" outlook on life. That's no way to treat someone you love.
Living together and maintaining a healthy relationship in the household takes negotiation and a willingness to back down. Ultimatums and selfish/childish arguments are nothing but trouble, no matter what type of organization you belong to or family atmosphere you have.
Common Interests
At minimum, it costs $50 for a family of four to go to the movies once a month. As gamers, we spend $59.96 per month on a full month's entertainment. World of Warcraft and other MMOs are not the same every time you load up the game.
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