Subject: Xbox Kinnect for kids With winter fast aproaching and the days getting shorter I'm starting to realize it may be a long winter for the 5 year old. I'm thinking about getting the Xbox with Kinnect. Of course I've been one of those people who have said I would never let my kid play video games. But it does sound like the Wii / Kinnect type games provide some physical activity.
I'm really struggling with this. We are a very active family. In the summer we are outside pretty much non-stop. Even in the winter I get him out sledding, snow shoeing or just playing in the snow. But on those really nasty days when it's dark at 4:30pm it would be nice to have a way to burn energy.
I guess I'm looking for input on people's experience with the game consoles. Any rules you apply to the kids? I'm thinking a good rule would be putting it away when daylight saving time starts. Only X number of hours per day etc. Any other suggestions? |