Video games are often cited as a cause of violence or detachment in children. Here are the cases for and against allowing children to play video games:
FOR
Develops high-level thumb coordination needed to compete in today’s global economy
Avatar capable of running 50 yards without wheezing an excellent role model
Paying $14.99 for a DLC package with three measly new maps quickly teaches the value of a dollar
Never too early to get kids thinking about their post-apocalyptic future
Evidence suggests that video games slow the aging process among the 18-to-34 male demographic
Instills a valuable sense of caution around turtles
Deck already pretty stacked in favor of an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle as it is
AGAINST
Plugging in system carries very real electrocution risk
Way too many species of Pokémon at this point for a kid to jump in cold
Golden age of television isn’t going to watch itself
Can increase violent tendencies depending on how recently game was autosaved
Completing games may lead children to believe that life’s problems are similarly solvable
Only matter of time before child overtakes your high score
Blurring of fantasy and reality best left to organized religion
