r/GetOffMyLawn • u/spineofgod9 • Apr 16 '20

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u/Wizard_of_Wake Apr 16 '20

When I was his age we'd get diseases that would make one leg shorter than the other. But WE didn't complain about not being able to play kick the can. Why we'd just get sick a second time and hope the other leg shrunk too.

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u/brokencompass502 Apr 17 '20

Technology (phones, xBoxes, video games, etc) is staggeringly addictive, especially to young brains. It's really sad to see kids between the ages of 6-17 out in public spaces like parks, museums, etc with their noses buried in their phones. Or kids who play video games as a hobby and prefer to stay inside rather than go outside. It's just so unhealthy, kids don't learn how to focus or engage in anything for more than 5 minutes without looking at a screen.

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u/Most-Bench2980 19d ago

I very much agree that kids should be playing together outside. But to say video games are nothing more than a waste of time with only negative effects for a children’s brain sounds ignorant. Would you say the same if the kids would play Chess?  Dependent on the game, playing video games can have very positive effects. Like making math interesting, training the brain to do multi tasking and so many more.  It’s always about balance. Stop before it gets too much.