So was Santa nice to everyone?

[fishbones]

He asked about the Lego Star Wars for Wii. We have it on my old PS2 and he would still go back and play it every once in a while. I'm sure it's better on Wii. We gave him Lego Batman and he really likes that so far. I also got him a hunting game with the orange gun where you shoot deer and other animals. He hasn't tried it yet, but maybe I'll play it with him tonight. It looks pretty vilolent, which is good for us less evolved neanderthal types. We also gave him the sports resort and he loves the sword fighting game on that. You can slice people in half, but there's no blood.

[BigFish]

I was never much for video games. I abhor them! My kids love them but I prefer more rewarding pastimes! Hands on and outdoor activities.

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by BigFish

I was never much for video games. I abhor them! My kids love them but I prefer more rewarding pastimes! Hands on and outdoor activities.

we do plenty outdoor stuff, its all about moderation. i was against them for a long time but they have their place, especially in the winter. Wii is very family oriented, most of the times we play standing up and get very animated. I've accidently punched my kids in the head a few times during wii boxing! nothing brings a family closer together than having a six yr old run out the room crying to mommy that dad punched him in the head! it builds character.

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

we do plenty outdoor stuff, its all about moderation. i was against them for a long time but they have their place, especially in the winter. Wii is very family oriented, most of the times we play standing up and get very animated. I've accidently punched my kids in the head a few times during wii boxing! nothing brings a family closer together than having a six yr old run out the room crying to mommy that dad punched him in the head! it builds character.

Now that's funny Jim

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

Now that's funny Jim

What's even funnier is that he failed to mention how many times he's been knocked out by his kids while playing Wii. People at his work thought he was in an abusive relationship because he kept coming in with black eyes on Mondays after getting his butt kicked over the weekend.

[jredfly]

Everything in moderation. One of my son's friend's dad said to him "What's that game you are playing - Wasted Childhood". Pretty funny! We try to keep it well balanced school, outdoors, sports and then game. This household is usually on the move and isn't really just hanging around too much and it is mostly done together.

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by jredfly

Everything in moderation. One of my son's friend's dad said to him "What's that game you are playing - Wasted Childhood". Pretty funny! We try to keep it well balanced school, outdoors, sports and then game. This household is usually on the move and isn't really just hanging around too much and it is mostly done together.

I'm with you on the moderation. My son gets very limited time on either the video games or the tv, and he can choose one or the other. He'd rather be playing outside most of the time, but during the winter there's not as much for him to do. I never was really into video games as a kid, but my wife bought me the PS2 when my son was born since she figured I wouldn't be getting much sleep and would need something to do. I never really played much, though because I was reading a lot instead. I have to admit that I like playing the Wii with my son now, though.

[ProfessorM]

Originally Posted by BigFish

I was never much for video games. I abhor them! My kids love them but I prefer more rewarding pastimes! Hands on and outdoor activities.

touching yourself in the woods

[BigFish]

More commonly known as fishing, plugbuilding, kayaking. Sometimes I would rather they touch themselves in the woods....at least it might get them out of the house!