It seems incredible that with six years a child dominates the "Play" like a professional, but in most homes with children under 14 there is a video game console and they are becoming more attractive and accessible.
Video games are not bad in themselves, as long as they are used with restraint, as their purpose is to entertain and also cultivate concentration and competitiveness, eye-manual coordination develops, so the secret is to make good use of games console, but that's what dads are for.
This type of entertainment can cause social isolation, you should pay attention and check that the child does not lose the north when he is playing, that when proposing a game or other activity in our company or with his friends, do not hesitate to leave what is doing. A child who is addicted to video games He even forgets that it is time to eat or ignores the food. As parents, we must offer leisure alternatives, but not forbid or criticize him to only think about playing, they are children. Supervise video games and find out which ones and why they attract you so much. We must control the time you spend in front of the screen to achieve a balance with the rest of your tasks.
Before buying a video game we must ensure that it is suitable for our child, one of the main problems that these games pose are violent content, which can lead to aggressive behavior. Sometimes the casing of a video game does not show the real content, so you have to inform yourself well and run away from games with sexist, racist or violent attitudes.
The best games for children are those that enhance their development and learning such as strategy, adventure, sports competitions, etc. And if you can share them with someone, much better.
