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Mother Shares Why She Doesn’t See Anything Bad About Her Son Spending All Of His Free Time Online During The Quarantine
Many parents are worried about the impact of video games on their children. But not Tiffany Pitts. The mother has been watching her teenage boy sitting in front of the computer and she couldn’t be happier.
In fact, she even created a thread on Twitter to make “an argument in favor of video games” online. There, Pitts detailed a particular quarantine night when her son and his friends met a boy on Fortnite. It was the kid’s birthday, but with the pandemic ravaging, he couldn’t celebrate it. Pitts’ son and his pals threw the boy a party online, and the mom understood just how good video games can be for bonding.
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However, many would probably disagree with Tiffany. They say that kids mustn’t be subjected to blood and intense violence, sexual content, and substance abuse through video games, and some organizations share this opinion as well. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), for example, say that exposure to violent media (including video games) can contribute to real-life violent behavior and harm children in other ways.
But there are researchers who question these claims. Two psychologists, Dr. Patrick Markey of Villanova University and Dr. Charlotte Markey of Rutgers University, for example, have presented evidence that some children may become more aggressive as a result of watching and playing violent video games, but that most of them are not affected.
Interestingly, both sides of this debate do agree that it is possible for parents to take steps that limit the possible negative effects of video games.
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What do you think ?
Hans 4 years ago
One more comment: whoever condems gaming, does not understand gaming. It is "just" a normal pastime for many, and online gaming often has a strong sociel component. Many obviously play more for the interaction than for the game itself. And watching gaming, e.g. through Twitch, often is much more social than watching classical sports. Gaming can become excessivce, even addictive, but isn't it with nearly anything in life? The dosage makes the poison.
Esca Sav 4 years ago
This is worded perfectly. There are people who have an obsession with games, but so are others with gambling, food, sports, shopping, etc. This does not define everyone, this is just a handful of people.
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Bender Bending Rodríguez 4 years ago
The gaming community can be very accepting or very cruel. It's ok to let children online but do keep an eye on them. Just like in the real world there are bad actors and good role models, Great friends for life, and very nasty bullies.
Geth 4 years ago
Yeah, you wouldn't let your kid hang out with a bunch of older strangers IRL, why would you let them do that online?
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Monika Soffronow 4 years ago
I absolutely IMPLORE all of you to read this! His parents didn't even know... "My disabled son’s amazing gaming life in the World of Warcraft" https://www.bbc.com/news/disability-47064773
Esca Sav 4 years ago
I saw this! THIS is what people need to see, the positive impacts of games!
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Hans 4 years ago
One more comment: whoever condems gaming, does not understand gaming. It is "just" a normal pastime for many, and online gaming often has a strong sociel component. Many obviously play more for the interaction than for the game itself. And watching gaming, e.g. through Twitch, often is much more social than watching classical sports. Gaming can become excessivce, even addictive, but isn't it with nearly anything in life? The dosage makes the poison.
Esca Sav 4 years ago
This is worded perfectly. There are people who have an obsession with games, but so are others with gambling, food, sports, shopping, etc. This does not define everyone, this is just a handful of people.
Load More Replies... Bender Bending Rodríguez 4 years ago
The gaming community can be very accepting or very cruel. It's ok to let children online but do keep an eye on them. Just like in the real world there are bad actors and good role models, Great friends for life, and very nasty bullies.
Geth 4 years ago
Yeah, you wouldn't let your kid hang out with a bunch of older strangers IRL, why would you let them do that online?
Load More Replies... Monika Soffronow 4 years ago
I absolutely IMPLORE all of you to read this! His parents didn't even know... "My disabled son’s amazing gaming life in the World of Warcraft" https://www.bbc.com/news/disability-47064773
Esca Sav 4 years ago
I saw this! THIS is what people need to see, the positive impacts of games!
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