re: Anyone else not allow video games in their house?

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Apparently they’re a huge issue in marriages as well. I was shocked to hear how many grown men play video games at the expense of their responsibilities as a dad/husband. Teacher at kids school lives with inlaws, has two kids, and husband games all day/night while she’s at work.

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i still play video games on a regular basis but i simply can't imagine allowing anything like this to happen

whenever something in the real world comes up i turn it off. it's fun and i enjoy it but i usually get bored pretty quickly .

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I guess I never realized how big video games were bc I only played them for a short time in college.

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A lot has changed in video games over the years. The complexities and maturity of the stories, the level of strategy and cooperation required to play well in team based games, and ability to engage your imagination in stuff like Minecraft is pretty amazing.

I'm in my 40's and play sporadically. Sometimes 10 hours in a week, often zero. My daughters play sporadically too and we will sometimes play games together which is something parents should really try to do. They mostly like to build things things in Minecraft and team up with their friends from school on Fortnight while talking about whatever. So its a social experience as well. Frankly I find the mental engagement they experience in gaming to be a lot better than simply watching a TV show.