Video Games Not All Bad

by DAVID DANIEL on October 18, 2011

Hello Parents,
This is a message that times are changing fast with the technology of phones, internet and even video games. When I was young I would sit with my friends in front of the T.V. and play Super Mario. It was a good way to socialize when it was raining out or late at night but it was anything but healthy. Fast forward 20 years and I now have two children and I find myself asking the question “How do I keep my children healthy”. One of the more surprising answers I have found is video games. Many of them have changed with the times and have become active, energy burning tools. Now I do not see my three year old running it up on the Wii fit but when he sees me trying my best to get down to Dance Central he will get in and dance with me. I feel like this is a good confidence booster and it is an active way that he can enjoy himself.

P.S Thanks for reading. For your viewing pleasure here is a video of my son playing Dance Central

http://youtu.be/qhpuMUCoUsM

P.S.S How not to do it.

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