Post here if you're giving someone a console or games as Christmas gifts

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Comrade Tovya said:

mtofu said:

Rainbird said:

Comrade Tovya said:

mtofu said:
^ maybe he's influenced by the system that he sees you using the most.

previously i've gotten different games, handhelds and/or consoles for my brothers.

for the first year we're doing secret santa in the (extended) family. the person i have doesn't have a current gen console but is considering getting the ps3. i might just get a gift card for bestbuy so he can get a bluray movie or game... or put it towards his console purchase.

i'm going to gift myself one game for each system... because that's what christmas is all about.

 

Maybe...

I gave him my old orginal XBOX, and like all good things, they die.

He is just addicted to the Halo series if you ask me...

 

 

As a 7-year old? O_o

yeah, that's pretty hardcore. not that i'm a parent, so if you don't mind me saying that i hope you're reminding him the difference between real life and fantasy... and that real life has consequences. there's just too many crazy stories out there of messed up kids.

 

 

 

Yeah he knows the difference.

Actually, my younger kids are tougher than him, he is actually our big baby.  He's the huggy-kissy-momma's-boy in all reality... he just happens to be real good at video games.

Now my 2 year old, that kid is hardcore, he don't need any FPS! lol

 I concur. I have 3 boys 13, 11 and 7.  My youngest 2 really started playing Halo when we first got our first Xbox when it launched.  They all play Halo (1,2,3), both Gears, and most other mature titles that I purchase. Yet we keep them very well grounded.  This is how my father raised me. He really didnt hide things from me, but he made sure I understodd the real world. So my brothers and sisters are anti-violent, anti-gun, but love a good action movie, huge football fans and very successful.  My kids all do exceptional in school, all honor roll, all compassionate (for kids), all involved in outside activities. My oldest is National Junior Honor Society, high honor roll, still plays little league baseball, was on the sectional champs for Cross Country,  and wastes me in shooters now.  My 11 year old has a 12th grade reading level, all A's, etc.  Even my 7 year old already has a 4th grade reading level for a first grader.

It is about how you raise them and what you teach them From the beginning we have taught them the difference between fantasy and reality and continually reinforce the difference.  They started watching Stars Wars as babies, why shouldnt they play Halo.