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Faxanadu on 13 March 2015

I have a 3 year old son who will be 4 in a few months. Any experience on when it is best to start playing games with your children? Any age that fits best?

I thought maybe wait till he is 5 or so...



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KLXVER on 13 March 2015

Whatever age it is when they ask you if they can play games on your console/PC/whatever...



Cloudman on 13 March 2015

I think another important question is what he should start gaming on? Go for the 'from beginning to now' route, or jump right in to current gen?



 

              

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The Fury on 13 March 2015

Depends on it it helps them develop. Anything that can encourage reading, maths skills or writing, I'd say go for it.

Try a Leapfrog.



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m0ney on 13 March 2015

No sooner than when their personality has formed.



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Faxanadu on 13 March 2015
m0ney said:
No sooner than when their personality has formed.


So maybe two years after they start drinking? Thats a bit late...



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Faxanadu on 13 March 2015
KLXVER said:
Whatever age it is when they ask you if they can play games on your console/PC/whatever...


If I would show him he would want to play. As of now he knows the Wii U as our netflix player.



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KLXVER on 13 March 2015
Faxanadu said:
KLXVER said:
Whatever age it is when they ask you if they can play games on your console/PC/whatever...


If I would show him he would want to play. As of now he knows the Wii U as our netflix player.


Then show him.



Mystro-Sama on 13 March 2015

Let him play pokemon. That should be fine.



Burek on 13 March 2015
Faxanadu said:

I have a 3 year old son who will be 4 in a few months. Any experience on when it is best to start playing games with your children? Any age that fits best?

I thought maybe wait till he is 5 or so...

My daughter is 2 and a half, and she is already decent in Fruit Ninja and Angry Birds on the phone.

Right now, she is interested in Fat Princess Piece of Cake on Vita (it's a match 3 type of game). Match 3 is still a bit tough, but it helps her learn shapes and colors.

Of course, all of those are touchscreen, I think she is still a year or so away from using a controller. Touchscreen feels natural and instinctive, controller will demand a lot of practice.