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Mapping Your Child's Digital Play With A Gaming Inventory - Part 1
Is your child playing video games instead of doing schoolwork? I have heard the desperation and concern in the voices of many, many parents whose kids seem to spend all their time playing video games. Some parents declare, their kids are addicted to video games and freak out or go ballistic when they switch the games off or take the game away from their child!
If you are worried about the amount of time your child spends gaming, you are not alone. Indeed, it is a frequent topic that we hear about from parents as teachers.
An important step towards healthy family gaming is getting an accurate understanding of the kind of media games your child is playing. Creating a gaming inventory is a structured way to start mapping, navigating and guiding this part of your child's life.
In the next few Newsletter editions, there will be a three part article and some activities to take part in to share your child’s and your understanding of video games. Hopefully, this will lead to establishing guidelines and boundaries for you and your child to consider when playing such games. Gaming Inventory Part 1: The ContentFind a notebook and write your child’s name on the front. Then, one to a page, write the name of three or four of their favourite video games out of the ones they have played over the last couple of years. Under each game write an answer to each of the following questions, which focus on the content of each game. Some of these things you may know, but others you will need to talk to your child about or research.
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