How old to be allowed to play video games?

[Randy]

How old should a child be before they are allowed to play video games?

 

[Nebulous]

I think any age is fine as long as they are age appropriate games. Certain games for toddlers and young children can stimulate brain development & boost intelligence.

 

[Smiley]

I learned most of my English from watching movies and playing video games. Aced it in school.

 

[Nebulous]

I learned most of my English from watching movies and playing video games. Aced it in school.

So being from america is a disadvantage, all the good movies and video games are already in the language I speak.

 

[Smiley]

But they can still help you to learn it, no?

 

[Nebulous]

But they can still help you to learn it, no?

I suppose so.

 

[Merciless]

For me that completely depends on the child.

Is the child likely to listen when he/she is told to stop playing?

How mature is the child?

It comes down to quite a few factors.

 

[Sariki]

How old should a child be before they are allowed to play video games?

IMO it just depends. I know people who let their children play age appropriate games when they are young. I think in moderation it isn't a problem at all.

 

[Nebulous]

Is the child likely to listen when he/she is told to stop playing?

I never did! I remember one time when I was a kid my mom yanked my super nintendo out of the TV and thew it out the front door because I wouldn't turn it off when she told me to.

 

[Merciless]

I never did! I remember one time when I was a kid my mom yanked my super nintendo out of the TV and thew it out the front door because I wouldn't turn it off when she told me to.

Damn, I remember once my mum turned off the Wi-Fi to get me off and I was so mad.

 

[Nebulous]

Damn, I remember once my mum turned off the Wi-Fi to get me off and I was so mad.

Don't let @Smiley see this post

 

[Merciless]

Don't let @Smiley see this post

@Smiley dont look at this lad

 

[Smiley]

...my mum turned off the Wi-Fi to get me off...

Spoiler

Don't let @Smiley see this post

@Smiley dont look at this lad

 

[Nebulous]

The lad showed up!

 

[Moonface]

Whenever they're old enough to hold the controller and play a game.

 

[KenDaGamer]

How old should a child be before they are allowed to play video games?

It depends on the age, but if its between 5 and 9, then it's somewhere within that range.

 

[Nebulous]

It depends on the age, but if its between 5 and 9, then it's somewhere within that range.

Why can't 4 year olds play video games?

 

[KenDaGamer]

Why can't 4 year olds play video games?

I never said that. It's entirely up to them.