Influences

Video games can be an influence to children good or bad. You certainly have to be able to tell what games will effect children in a good or bad way. Some may educate while others teach kids bad words or phrases. So you must be careful on what games will influence kids in what way.
You should always remember to check ratings on video games, before buying them.
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Good Influences
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  • Language
Older rated games may contain bad language, that some households would not find apporpriate for younger children.
  • Education
Some Games like Brain Age(more info under good games) actually make kids use their brain. Some are filled with puzzles and other things that are very educational.
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  • Violence

 

Many games are based around violence, some games rated E may contain games with fighting but older rated games could contain violence and blood.

  • Hand Eye Coordination
Having to stare at your hands while you play a video game can be tough but as your hand eye cordination improves so does your score on your favorite video games.
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  • Ways Charecters dress
Ways charecters in video games dress may not be apporopriate for everyone to be seeing. Remember if you or your child would not go out dressed like that in public, the video game may not be apporpriate for you to play.
  • Health
People may think that weight gain is involved with video games but there are games that can get you up and active while having a good time with friends.
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