You parental units and gaming.

No_Style · Nov 25, 2003, 01:56 PM

I know there are a few of you parental units here. I was wondering, if you were gamers. And if you were, are you introducing your children into gaming. Also, what age they're introduced in. It'll be pretty amusing to see a 8 year old be an awesome WC3 player.

krazy1 · Nov 25, 2003, 02:02 PM

I am a parent but my daughter is only 3. I have just started to show the computer to her and figure by her 4th birthday (August) I will start to let her play games on the computer that are for her age group. I figure by the time she is 10 or so she will be ready for the more fun stuff.....BUT she will not live her life in games......I know kids that get up early on a Sat. morning and play till they go to bed...not my kid. She can play for several hours but there is other stuff to do in life. When she is an adult (18+) then she can do what she wants. I personally did not start playing seriously with games (PC & Counsel) till I was 21.... not because of my parents but becasue of choice. My daughter will be busy enough running my network and websites, she won't have time to game....heheheh

The_Neon_Cowboy · Nov 25, 2003, 02:03 PM

parental units ? been watching a little 2 much saterday night live / cone heads have we?

i game i have a boy, should he want to want to game when he gets older thats fine...

No_Style · Nov 25, 2003, 02:39 PM

I didn't get that from SNL, but I did get it from somewhere. I don't anyone who wakes up early on a Sat to game til late at night. I personally can't game past 1 AM at most and max out straight gaming at around the 3.5 hour mark.

Markius · Nov 26, 2003, 12:48 AM

ok here goes...
9 year old: plays the PC and nextgen consoles as much as i/mum lets her...plays her GBAsp alot
6 year old: the same as above but not as much (and no gameboy)
4 year old: has a go but gets bored quickly
2 year old: loves playing with a spare pad while watching someone else play
10 month old: doesnt play obviously but is attracted to the game pads like a fly to shit

i cant really sit there and tell my girls not to play when i am passionate about my PC/consloe games...

(all girls btw!

)

~~craig588~~ · Nov 26, 2003, 01:20 AM

my dad stopping caring what I did before I was born, lol. He gave me a rifle at 6 years old. (A .22, but still it was a real gun) I was playing on the classic NES and SMS systems back when I was like 3 years old. I couldnt read then, but once I was about 5-6 I could and I started playing the RPGs. I was (And possibly still am, but they don't grade your reading ability when your this old

) the best reader in the class because of it.

Judas · Nov 26, 2003, 02:43 AM

AHA... craig... just like me in respect to learning to read through the use of a video game..... i learned to read because i didn't have a clue what the hell was going on in some of hte RPG's i was loving...... It took me awhile...but i did it....

No_Style · Nov 26, 2003, 04:17 AM

Learning to read from a game is a great thing

I learned how to type by playing Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries. I had to memorize SO many keys so eventually I knew the keyboard.

kinetic · Nov 26, 2003, 09:26 AM

My 8 year old daughter has just started to use the comp. I bought her a couple of Disney games and she loves them but her main interest is the BBC's childrens website that you can find here , there's lots of interesting stuff there for kids.

She also likes to send e-mails to her friends especially Todds daughter Madison.

toddsmack2k · Nov 27, 2003, 02:50 PM

I have a 7 year old (soon to be 8) and a 3 year old girl. The 3 yaer old just for now watches the 8 Yr old on the PC. The 8 year old loves to play Barbie and SpongeBob games on the PC. But hey Barbie Ice Skating looks great on a 9700 with everything maxed, LOL!!!

Mostly though she likes to send Kinetics daughter Lucy e mail and read those from her! When she gets one it is the highlight of her day! Thank you Kinetic! I will have Maddy check out your site you mentioned.

Also hey Kinetic dont you just love Polly pocket and BRATZ online?!?!?!?!?

kinetic · Nov 27, 2003, 02:56 PM

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Originally posted by toddsmack2k
Also hey Kinetic dont you just love Polly pocket and BRATZ online?!?!?!?!?

Pollypocket is now in my favourites!

No_Style · Nov 27, 2003, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by toddsmack2k
I have a 7 year old (soon to be 8) and a 3 year old girl. The 3 yaer old just for now watches the 8 Yr old on the PC. The 8 year old loves to play Barbie and SpongeBob games on the PC. But hey Barbie Ice Skating looks great on a 9700 with everything maxed, LOL!!!

I can see kids competing over this:

Girl 1: My Barbie's Ice Skating looks cooler on my 9700!
Girl 2: Nuh Uh~! My looks better on my GeForce Ti 4600!

Girl 3: Go Matrox! I choose u!

blown503 · Nov 27, 2003, 05:24 PM

My daughter has been playing on the computer since she was 2. Santa brought her a game she could play that no matter what key she hit it all did the same thing. Shes 5 Saturday and she Starts and shuts down the computer goes to a few web sites like disney and Diva starz through icons on the desktop. But Its unreal how much the keyboard has forced her to learn her abcs. She is an avid player of Alice, midtownmadness 2 and the sims. She ask questions all the time about cards and parts laying around. (on another note modded cases with fan grills are not for little girls with long hair because the fans suck their hair right in!)

Judas · Nov 28, 2003, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by No_Style
I can see kids competing over this:

Girl 1: My Barbie's Ice Skating looks cooler on my 9700!
Girl 2: Nuh Uh~! My looks better on my GeForce Ti 4600!

Girl 3: Go Matrox! I choose u!

More intelligent boy: It'll run faster/crisper/ more viabrantly on some PVR hardware....

Markius · Nov 29, 2003, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by toddsmack2k
But hey Barbie Ice Skating looks great on a 9700 with everything maxed, LOL!!!

i have that game for my girls also..lol

and yeah the graphics were alot better than i was expecting!

Judas · Nov 29, 2003, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Markius
i have that game for my girls also..lol
and yeah the graphics were alot better than i was expecting!

well you know they gotta show off the unrealistic body of barbie.....

Nov 25, 2003, 01:56 PM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	You parental units and gaming. I know there are a few of you parental units here. I was wondering, if you were gamers. And if you were, are you introducing your children into gaming. Also, what age they're introduced in. It'll be pretty amusing to see a 8 year old be an awesome WC3 player. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Nov 25, 2003, 02:02 PM	#2
krazy1 Live from the Dungeon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Between the SubWoofers Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	I am a parent but my daughter is only 3. I have just started to show the computer to her and figure by her 4th birthday (August) I will start to let her play games on the computer that are for her age group. I figure by the time she is 10 or so she will be ready for the more fun stuff.....BUT she will not live her life in games......I know kids that get up early on a Sat. morning and play till they go to bed...not my kid. She can play for several hours but there is other stuff to do in life. When she is an adult (18+) then she can do what she wants. I personally did not start playing seriously with games (PC & Counsel) till I was 21.... not because of my parents but becasue of choice. My daughter will be busy enough running my network and websites, she won't have time to game....heheheh __________________

Nov 25, 2003, 02:03 PM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	parental units ? been watching a little 2 much saterday night live / cone heads have we? i game i have a boy, should he want to want to game when he gets older thats fine... __________________

Nov 25, 2003, 02:39 PM	Thread Starter #4
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	SNL? I didn't get that from SNL, but I did get it from somewhere. I don't anyone who wakes up early on a Sat to game til late at night. I personally can't game past 1 AM at most and max out straight gaming at around the 3.5 hour mark. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Nov 26, 2003, 12:48 AM	#5
Markius DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,350 Rep Power: 0	ok here goes... 9 year old: plays the PC and nextgen consoles as much as i/mum lets her...plays her GBAsp alot 6 year old: the same as above but not as much (and no gameboy) 4 year old: has a go but gets bored quickly 2 year old: loves playing with a spare pad while watching someone else play 10 month old: doesnt play obviously but is attracted to the game pads like a fly to shit i cant really sit there and tell my girls not to play when i am passionate about my PC/consloe games... (all girls btw! ) __________________ DriverHeavens Aussie... "Lifes tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late"

Nov 26, 2003, 01:20 AM	#6
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	my dad stopping caring what I did before I was born, lol. He gave me a rifle at 6 years old. (A .22, but still it was a real gun) I was playing on the classic NES and SMS systems back when I was like 3 years old. I couldnt read then, but once I was about 5-6 I could and I started playing the RPGs. I was (And possibly still am, but they don't grade your reading ability when your this old ) the best reader in the class because of it.

Nov 26, 2003, 04:17 AM	Thread Starter #8
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Learning to read is something.. Learning to read from a game is a great thing I learned how to type by playing Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries. I had to memorize SO many keys so eventually I knew the keyboard. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Nov 26, 2003, 09:26 AM	#9
kinetic DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester England Posts: 2,559 Rep Power: 0	My 8 year old daughter has just started to use the comp. I bought her a couple of Disney games and she loves them but her main interest is the BBC's childrens website that you can find here , there's lots of interesting stuff there for kids. She also likes to send e-mails to her friends especially Todds daughter Madison.

Nov 27, 2003, 02:50 PM	#10
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	I have a 7 year old (soon to be 8) and a 3 year old girl. The 3 yaer old just for now watches the 8 Yr old on the PC. The 8 year old loves to play Barbie and SpongeBob games on the PC. But hey Barbie Ice Skating looks great on a 9700 with everything maxed, LOL!!! Mostly though she likes to send Kinetics daughter Lucy e mail and read those from her! When she gets one it is the highlight of her day! Thank you Kinetic! I will have Maddy check out your site you mentioned. Also hey Kinetic dont you just love Polly pocket and BRATZ online?!?!?!?!? __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Nov 27, 2003, 05:24 PM	#13
blown503 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S. Indiana Posts: 573 Rep Power: 0	My daughter has been playing on the computer since she was 2. Santa brought her a game she could play that no matter what key she hit it all did the same thing. Shes 5 Saturday and she Starts and shuts down the computer goes to a few web sites like disney and Diva starz through icons on the desktop. But Its unreal how much the keyboard has forced her to learn her abcs. She is an avid player of Alice, midtownmadness 2 and the sims. She ask questions all the time about cards and parts laying around. (on another note modded cases with fan grills are not for little girls with long hair because the fans suck their hair right in!)