Times Writer 'Games Are Crack For Kids'

[Dark Drakan]

Times Writer 'Games Are Crack For Kids'

Times Writer Janice Turner has just written a rant in her column about videogames and refers to them as 'Crack for kids'.

Just like Rock 'n' Roll, Television and anything that isn't the Bible before it, gaming is now the work of Satan. Or "Satan's Sudoku," as put by columnist Janice Turner.

Offloading her parent paranoia and sending gaming forums loopy in the process, Turner proclaims in her thousand word rant that gaming is "crack for kids" and quite simply, "cocaine for the brain".

The argument starts off fair enough, where Turner discusses her television monitoring habits and how best to get her kids out the door in-between Corrie and Mario Galaxy. A problem that surely troubles every mum and dad trying to keep their kids under that magic 15 stone mark.

But then it all goes wrong when she declares that "unlike the TV-hating parents" she refuses to let her kids near game consoles (or "cocaine of the brain"). Hold on, didn't she already say her kids play Wii?

"Even the crappiest cartoon or lamest soap teaches a child about character, plot, drama, humour, life," Turner insists. No copies of BioShock in her house, then.

"Playing videogames, children are mentally imprisoned, wired into their evil creators' brains," she continues, possibly plonking her kids in front of the telly she wasn't allowed to use when she was a girl.

"Their parents never seem to say, hey, this is the bit where you pick up a book. Or game over, kids: get an inner life."

There you are then; books and telly good, games bad. Because as soon as it becomes interactive, it's "addictive" and thus "evil".

We wonder if Mrs Turner sits in front of Eastenders every night of the week? Because you can't get addicted to something you understand, right?

Full rant can be read here

 

[XXXREAPERXXX]

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I saw this nice + rep

Ill read the rant then come back here to rant myself, because I wanna

 

[Tsuyu]

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Crack? That's insulting! It's high class heroin at the very least.

 

[XXXREAPERXXX]

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I agree that games can be addicting.

I also agree life should be a balance , kids do have to play phisycal games, biking ect , but whats wrong with a little entertainment.

And issn't it the parents responsobility not to buy a game system , if he or she does want his/her kid to play games.

I was brought up in a konservative household, but my perants bought me a snes. Sometimes I ran outside, climbed trees and rode my bike, other times I, played paperboy and super marioworld . I got the best of both worlds.

And I'm a sports/health junkie that loves his games.

So i think its all about balance. We all have hobbies , but its not fair to call someone elses hobby crack, because I don't understand it.

Let her play Super Mario Galaxy, nuff said

 

[Sephiroxas]

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Technology in itself is like crack. :lol: that an electricity. Take that away from the times guy and I bet she'd be unhappy.

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Technology in itself is like crack. :lol: that an electricity. Take that away from the times guy and I bet he'd be unhappy.

She

 

[Sephiroxas]

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even worse. Take her hair dryer away. :lol:

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Playing videogames, children are mentally imprisoned, wired into their evil creators' brains.

Right... so i was a mentally imprisoned child who obeyed my evil videogame creator masters. :lol:

 

[Albion Knight]

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Crack is soooo much worse for you it's an insult to both gamers and to those suffering from or recovering from serious addictions. To make light of Crack addiction by comparing it to playing a freaking game is just irresponsible.

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Crack is soooo much worse for you it's an insult to both gamers and to those suffering from or recovering from serious addictions. To make light of Crack addiction by comparing it to playing a freaking game is just irresponsible.

Also ive always found games to be a healthy addiction, saves me getting hooked on something more dangerous. :lol:

Also play games to take my mind off things, id probably be in prison for murder by now if i didnt play games. :lol:

 

[Albion Knight]

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Over doing ANYTHING is bad for you. Exercise, Studying, working Reading etc.

This is just an example of someone dissing someone else’s values. There is a lot to be gained from playing video games. Instead of trying to stomp out the passion kids have for gaming they should be using it to fuel a high quality of life. Simple parental involvement and prioritization of values would make all the difference.

Also ive always found games to be a healthy addiction, saves me getting hooked on something more dangerous. :lol:

Also play games to take my mind off things, id probably be in prison for murder by now if i didnt play games. :lol:

It's a fantastic way to blow off steam and unwind

From my profile
Biography: Fable is My Anti-Drug

I know gaming kept me away from drugs and the like

 

[Dark Drakan]

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It's a fantastic way to blow off steam and unwind

Definitely, i think a lot of people have avoided being severely hurt over the years because i played games instead to calm down. :lol:

 

[XXXREAPERXXX]

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Playing videogames, children are mentally imprisoned, wired into their evil creators' brains.

That's why I tried to spit fireballs and try to kill stuff by jumping on them, thanx nintendo

 

[Angel]

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The woman is deranged.

I think a healthy mix of gaming, TV, books, playing outside and spending time with family or friends is a now essential part to growing up in the 21st century. We can't all expect our kids to play with a hoop and a stick just coz our forefathers did

Gaming improves reactions, activity in your frontal cortex and can be just as educational, if not moreseo, than TV or books. What if your kid struggles with concentration or is dyslexic? A book isn't going to help - but a video game just might. Immersive and interactive, an isolated child may find their niche amongst the wealth of RPG's or platform games...a naturally aggressive child may find their release in a first person shooter. Buying age-appropriate games is a matter of course and if you check the game before you buy it, there should be no problems.

There are plenty of parental aids to stop kids playing 24/7 and becoming socially backwards and it's also something parents can get involved in wth their kids which won't be quite as shameful as your mum and dad trying to be "down with the kids" at every school disco you attend in an attempt to connect with you.

 

[XXXREAPERXXX]

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@angel, you have kids? Not that its any of my business, just sounds like you know the kids, I agree with you.

Or is it a woman's intuition (thanx spell checker)

 

[Dark Drakan]

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@angel, you have kids? Not that its any of my business, just sounds like you know the kids, I agree with you.

Or is it a woman's intuition (thanx spell checker)

Check the gallery.

 

[XXXREAPERXXX]

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Ill take a look, dialup a bit slow

 

[Angel]

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@angel, you have kids? Not that its any of my business, just sounds like you know the kids, I agree with you.

Or is it a woman's intuition (thanx spell checker)

I gots one kid and the poor child is subject to my rantings daily :lol:

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Ill take a look, dialup a bit slow

Yeah i felt that pain a couple of years back.

 

[Tanro]

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Wow that woman is stupid. First of all how is it "like cocaine for the brain" Isn't that what cocaine is for? To get you high, and alter your perception of reality?

Second of all she is a hypocrite. She says she wont let her kids play games but her kids have a Wii?

Thirdly there are plenty of games with a good story. Many games have a much more intriguing story than any cartoon or soap opera. They can also be quite educational.
I know my reading skills went up a great bit just by playing the final fantasy and pokemon games. And this was when I allready had the highest accelerated reader score for my entire school. The second in the whole county even.

Many games that are made today focus on getting kids to enjoy learning. Have any of you ever heard of Leapfrog?

Last year my dad and stepmom bought one leapfrog and two games for it for each of my Nieces and Nephews (their grandchildren) at Christmas. The kids love those games and my 5 year old niece's math grades went from C's to A's in less than a month.

There is nothing wrong with games and they are not the creation of Satan.

Its just that there is something wrong with the people. They need make there kids understand that they are the parents. That they are the boss and that they are not there solely to make sure the kids have every thing they want when they want it how they want.

That those kids they have are supposed to listen to them when they say "honey put the game controller down and go outside and play ball. We can play the game tomorrow when its raining."