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    • M Offline
      matrix0405
      last edited by

      Its a good idea. The game will improve their fine motor skills and hand-eye cordination. Fine motor skills are important for writing - alphabet & chinese char. This will greatly increase their self esteem and hence interest in the subjects. Ofcourse, you decide the type of games they play.

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        ChiefKiasu
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        Wii sports is the most fun and entertaining games especially for family gatherings. It was funny watching my sister beating the daylights out of her teenage son in Boxing :), though for the next couple of days she was complaining of shoulder pains :shock: Yes... these games do provide loads of exercise at the same time.


        Watch out for the smaller consoles like the Nintendo DS and PSP, though. Some people has complained that they increase myopia amongst kids... though I feel poor lighting conditions have more to do with it. Moderate the amount they play and you can derive much benefit out of it. There are plenty of titles that are suitable for kids as young as 4yo that can help develop memory and analytical thinking, much like those activities in Shichida or Trio.

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          mckenzy
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          psp at k2 is not advisable… in fact any console/device that engages just one person is at its essence an anti-social activity… i mean… if you’re older and you already decided in your life you don’t want to mix around with people that much, then thats up to you…


          but as parents, shouldn’t we encourage our kids to mix more?

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            winterkim
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            i have DS, Wii, Xbox, PSP, gameboy advance etc...


            my son is in N2

            Yes, he got hooked on PSP when he first got it as 4yold b'day present (grandpa), look at it now, a mere 1 month and he dropped the \"i only play with my PSP\" attitute.

            child being a child, he still love jumping, running, swimming and minggling around. esp weekend when we bring him out to play with his favourite friend, the park, beach, ikea playland (so i can do some shopping too.. ehehheh)...

            Give them exposure earlier is better then later. Try expose them only when they're teenage, they get hooked for years rather then months(not all of cos, but i am an example - got hooked on Diablo for 2years :roll: )...

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              en107rn.01056yahoo.01056com.01056sg
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              The time has come for me to buy PSP. It’s a promise that I made early this year (part of a deal we made) & my son has been looking forward to own one. My biggest concern will be how to control the play time & what type of games are suitable for him to play.


              Any suggestions?

              Winterkim, I agree with your comment. Kids being kids, the novelty of the gadgets will wear off after sometime. Nothing beats playing with friends, running around & swimming. The only thing that I’m afraid of is when I’m working, there are no other activities during school holidays, he will be hooked to it from morning until I reach home in the evening.

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                ChiefKiasu
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                EN:
                The time has come for me to buy PSP. It's a promise that I made early this year (part of a deal we made) & my son has been looking forward to own one. My biggest concern will be how to control the play time & what type of games are suitable for him to play...

                EN, honestly, I really feel that the Nintendo DS is much more suitable for Primary school children than the Sony PSP. You just have to compare the game titles to understand why. The Sony PSP is primarily targeted at teenagers and adults.

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                  en107rn.01056yahoo.01056com.01056sg
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                  Hi


                  Spent my Sunday browsing & found the list of games with rating & a preview of what the games are like. There are not much games that are suitable for kids below age of 10+ unless I'm okay with cartoon violence. Here is the website.

                  http://www.us.playstation.com/Search?search&type=Games&system=psp#

                  We bought a Nintendo DS 2 years back for his birthday. Still in working condition. Two handheld games will ensure my kids will not squabble especially if we are travelling for long hours.

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                    mckenzy
                    last edited by

                    lego star wars and lego indiana jones is pretty fun!

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                      tankee
                      last edited by

                      any recommendation of tried and tested kids recent friendly games?


                      looking to buy some games for my P1 DS.

                      😄

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                        KSP
                        last edited by

                        Don’t waste his time on games. You will have a hard time getting him back on study track later.

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