I have often complained about video games to Chad, and I do have my reasons, but I'm not completely anti-Xbox.
One of my lesser complaints is how much time people spend on something so brain-numbing. Gamers (and certain teenagers and husbands) will play video games for hours and hours. How can that be any more stimulating than watching TV for hours and hours? Does anyone think watching TV for hours and hours is okay? (unless, of course, there's a Lost marathon playing).
It's obvious that most kids these days don't get enough physical activity. Computers and video games are just another reason for kids to be sedentary. When I was growing up we played outside nearly every day. Whatever happened to playing pick up games of kick ball in the street? Or building "club houses" from old wood scraps?
Times have changed, and while there are things that really bother me about video games, it's not all bad. The Wii phenomenon has proven that video games CAN be more physically interactive, which is great. We don't own a Wii, but I've played at friends homes and had a blast boxing with Chad and throwing spit balls at teachers. I would love to get one someday. I've also come to realize that playing video games can be a great family bonding time, just like a good old-fashioned board game. Of course maybe I'm just old-fashioned because I still prefer board games. Now there's something I can win at. Anyone up for a game of Scrabble? Chad?...
