Ok, I know I discussed this in the past, but it's been taken to the next level here and I want opinions.
So, Michael way back when, set up an old junky computer for PK to use, the only site it could get on was the pbs kids aka "elmo channel" for her to play games on. We thought it was a good idea, getting her familiar with the keyboard, mouse and all that computer-ey goodness.
It's obvious that this interweb thing is not a fad (like surf-rolled jeans) and it looks like it just might stick around for a while. So, I want our kids to be prepared, learn at an early age. Right? Ok, right (lord knows momma spends her fair share on the computer).
I was convinced that this arraignment was ok. No harm done playing an educational computer game every now and again, with strict supervision and moderation.
Oh, have you met my little friend? Mr. Wii?
Hello wii, nice to meet you. Michael got a wii for Christmas this past year, and yes I got it for him (debating if this was the stupidest move I ever made, but then he got me Dr. Mario this past week, and I'm in love) Anyway, it was only his, nobody else touched it.
Then he got this "internet" channel thingy where the wii basically turns into a web surfing machine. Left alone to my own devises, this could get very dangerous. Basically, if I wanted to, I could do a little online shopping and blogging. Bad idea. Bad.
So with the internet channel, he hooked up the same pbs kids "elmo channel" and gave the wand thing to PK. Same stuff, but now not on the computer. No mouse, no keyboard, just the white wand oh, and her blank start at the screen (so dazed and confused).
I ask you oh wise internets, what do you think? I think it's too young and don't think it's a good idea. It only happened once, the time I took the picture.
I need some input, discuss amongst yourself....
A wee bit wee for the wii...
Friday, June 27, 2008
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Fri Jun 27, 09:13:00 AM
Dazed and confused - ha ha!!! Sort of how mine used to look after a long day at school, and all she wanted to watch was a little Spongebob. Nothing harmful, right? (Yet, I always cringed when she got that LOOK. ha ha! SHE'S TURNING INTO A ZOMBIE!!! NOOOOO!) Honestly, I don't think in moderation, that anything bad will come of it. Maybe you could do timers. (Works for ME sometimes...ha ha!)
Fri Jun 27, 09:19:00 AM
Moderation, yes. As a reward, yes. the moosh and I play Wii together all the time, if nothing else at least she won't get her trash kicked by her husband at video games.
Fri Jun 27, 10:32:00 AM
Ah, the wii. I thought my game console dreams came true when we got it. A game system you have to get up to play, I can allow them more time on it because they are moving their little bodies. We started with bowling and tennis, great, my son is working up a sweat and not getting a sun burn. Then they found the mii's and sat on their little bottoms. Mama had to put a stop to it. "Go find your friends outside!" (My kids are old enough to venture to their friends' houses alone.)
I agree with moosh, in moderation. Why? Because even us moms get caught blogging for hours, admit it, I am right. And the kids will play for days if you let them. They don't need to get up and make dinner or do laundry. They only get up when you tell them to. That zombie look scares me.
Make it a reward. Don't let their little brains turn off. Make 'em go on a bug hunt in the backyard. Or help with dinner. I am sure you already do great things with your kids. Use a timer if turning it off involves whining, screaming and yelling, not that my precious tyrants ever do that. I love them most of the time, ha ha. Also, right now, I bribe a little, "go outside and grab a popsicle" and they end up finding chalk or a ball and stay outside.
Now if your problem is hubby, I can't help you. The only thing that gets my husband off the wii are the 2 thing he does in bed. Use your imagination.
Sorry for the long comment. Electronics are a touchy subject in my house. I can't get away from it. My hubby is a computer consultant so unfortunately he has to bring work home often.
Be Green.
Fri Jun 27, 10:55:00 AM
Nothing wrong with it at all.
you can try this for kids too:
www.starfall.com
Fri Jun 27, 12:45:00 PM
I think my 3 year old is too young, so I ahevn't even bothered to learn more than just the rumblings of wii. I suppose I should check it out, so he can learn...but, I am far too cheap for that. I will stick with the regular ole games on playhouse disney.com on my regular ole computer.
Fri Jun 27, 02:00:00 PM
We have been big on absolutely no video games in our house since eve before we were married. I'm 99% convinced it's a smart move, but occassionaly that 1% of "Do we sound like parents in the 50's who thought Rock'n'Roll was the devil's music?" creeps into my head.
I guess I'd rather be too strict on it than have our kids turn into sunken-eyed zombies whose only friends are on-line.
Sun Jun 29, 05:38:00 AM
As long as you moderate a child's time with the videos I think it is okay. We don't have a Wii but I've heard it is fun and at least it gets you to be a little active while playing. We do have an XBox, which I have no idea how to even turn on, and I do moderate my teenager's time on there if I notice he wants to play for hours on end especially when it's nice outdoors.
Sun Jun 29, 09:26:00 AM
When it comes to video games, I really think they're okay in moderation. I grew up with a video game system, but my parents made sure that I spent a lot more time reading or playing outside than I did with video games. I still like to play video games, but I definitely prefer curling up with a good book! When my son is older, we'll definitely let him play (if not just so I can have someone to play with, ha!), but in moderation.
Sun Jun 29, 08:00:00 PM
mines almost 10 months old now and she gets that glazed look with Baby Einstein videos. it scares me to death.
I dont really think there's much difference between video games and TV... and I'm not going to ban the TV, so I guess I can't ban the video games when those roll around either. so moderation is definitely the key.
Mon Jun 30, 09:30:00 AM
I use the tv way too much as a babysitter so I can get a few things done. I am not the person to ask. I don't like that the Wii hooks up to the internet, but my oldest only plays her cousin. I guess she did Mario Cart on it, but that's between her and her dad. I've given up trying to protest.
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