Maybe I’m parenting wrong, but my 5 year old has no idea what Minecraft is, let alone knows how to play it. The only video games she’s ever played is some Super Mario Bros 3 on a vacation once. She doesn’t even know how to do anything on our iPad except use the sketchpad app for drawing.
Some of my fondest memories as a young child are of playing video games with my older brothers. I’d love to let my kids have a similar experience with their siblings or parents. While there is nothing wrong with your style of parenting, there is also nothing wrong with letting them play video games as long as you’re being responsible.
And your style of parenting would be a lot harder if your 5 year old has older siblings.
Maybe I’m parenting wrong, but my 5 year old has no idea what Minecraft is, let alone knows how to play it. The only video games she’s ever played is some Super Mario Bros 3 on a vacation once. She doesn’t even know how to do anything on our iPad except use the sketchpad app for drawing.
Some of my fondest memories as a young child are of playing video games with my older brothers. I’d love to let my kids have a similar experience with their siblings or parents. While there is nothing wrong with your style of parenting, there is also nothing wrong with letting them play video games as long as you’re being responsible.
And your style of parenting would be a lot harder if your 5 year old has older siblings.
What, how do you expect a kid to play and have fun if you don’t get them iPads and all the games and videos imaginable?! You soulless bastard…
/s just in case. Keep it up, you’re doing a good job my brother.
Right? And I’m over here failing as a parent by buying books and letting her play outside. /s
Well that’s entirely your fault, not her’s.
Is there really fault at play here? I mean, is playing Minecraft a life skill that’s vital for a 5 year old to learn?
I think the /s was silent in the post you replied to…
Vital? No.
But as a kid fiting in can be quite important, and sometimes fitting in means playing the games the other kids are playing.
My kid fits in just fine. She has plenty of friends.