This is an original post from one of our favorite bloggers, Shivani Cotter of TrendingMom.com. You can read this article, and many more, here.
Some people really are just jerks… either that, or they have no concept of reality.
Christmas seems to bring out the best and worst in people. What we tend to forget as we grow older is that it is truly a magical time for the little one’s in this world. I read something disturbing tonight.
Does your 2010 holiday list include a child, tween, or teen gamer? Statistics say that 90% of parents don’t check a video game’s rating before buying it for their child.
Whether your kid is 6 or 16, it’s important to know what type of content is in the game he’ll be playing. While video game ratings, like movie ratings, are far from perfect, they can help parents decide whether certain content is appropriate for their child or not.
2010 Holiday Games Rated E (for everyone ages 6+)
Games rated E are appropriate for most kids over 6. They may contain mild violence and mischief. Some hot holiday games for 2010 are:
Xbox. Xbox 360. Xbox LIVE. What’s the difference between these systems and what do we need to know as parents. Let’s start with the basics.
When I was a kid “social gaming” meant sitting around with your friends on beanbag chairs, waiting for your turn at Pac-Man with the one joy stick we had. The definition of “social gaming” for our children’s generation is very different.
Today, our children can pick up their controller and play a game of Halo with someone 1,000 miles away by connecting online. They can check to see if their friends are “online” and join them in “multi-player mode”, all while sitting on beanbag chairs in different houses. The world of gaming is changing rapidly and as parents we need to change the image we have of how kids play video games.
Microsoft’s Xbox is just one example of “social gaming”. These systems allow the user to connect online through your homes internet connection to download new games, chat or play with others users, download and watch movies, or even share photos.
