An interesting take on Parenting and Video Games
This take on video gaming is really quite entertaining. I agree completely with the fact that sometimes you are ‘in the zone’, as it were.
As for the violence, there’s only been one time where I have threatened violence upon another’s body…well, BESIDES when I’m playing Dr. Mario against Josh. It was when lil’ Froyd(my esteemed brother, member of the elite) was being mouthy, and I was telling him to shut up. I had to get up from playing my Zelda game on the SNES due to having to help out with the preparation of the even meal.
The lil’ Froyd didn’t like common sense(and still has trouble grasping it at times), and even more, didn’t understand that the wrath of Froyd falls heavily upon the head of those who screw with video game saves.
I’m just saying that its a damned good thing that lil’ Froyd ran to a bathroom with a lock on the door, otherwise…well lil’ Froyd would have been pulp. 12 hours of game gone because I didn’t save, and lil’ Froyd locked in a bathroom with me threatening all kinds of bodily harm to him. Supper was tense that night. Although, in defense of my actions, it wasn’t just the game loss that set me off, he had been mouthing off to Ma Froyd all day, being quite rude. If there’s one thing I don’t like, is when someone is mouthin’ off to their ‘rents. Well, that thing and 12 hours of gaming GONE. And in my defense, I was like 16. Maybe 17. Ok, goddamn it. It was yesterday.
I don’t think I’ve played the game since.