E-Dog,
Sorry to hijack your post just a little, but I have to tell Jim and you the same thing I tell my dad about my son playing video games. When my dad was a kid he had a whole farm to run on, work on , hunt on etc, etc. He could drive his 57 chevy up and down those old dirt roads as fast and often as he wanted. I am grateful that I can afford to have my son participate in hockey and lacrosse, keeping him too busy and just plain to tired to get into much trouble. We are lucky that we live in a slightly rural area and he has been able to shoot more pellets through his pellet rifle, than my hubby has his whole life. The problem today is we can't trust this world to let our kids go out and explore it. I am totally grateful to have video games that keep him safe at home when the rest of the kids his age are out running the streets and getting in trouble. He is a very energetic kid and video games have helped to keep him from wanting to run around, and let me tell you he plays alot. So E-dog gaming is esential. Heck, it has even helped him to have a collage age reading level at 14. He didn't get that reading books he got that by reading game helps, cheats, websites etc. etc. It has taought him to be able to reason and make choices that make sense. I could go on and on but just know what you do is important for kids of today. Sorry Jim, I just thought I would start a little argument.