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It is taken for granted than online games are a kind of evil all parents need to stand against. Then, what do we have to do with reliable scientific studies, including those held by psychologists from Oxford, which prove that the children playing online games are more successful in the communication with age-mates and more satisfied with life, among other things?
The truth is that digital technology is everywhere, and our children need to adapt to the existing reality. They have few chances to succeed in studies and career development, if they are not advanced computer and Internet users. They will have difficulties in communication with age-mates, if they are out of the swim of things – have no accounts in social media or don’t play popular free games online. Why would any parents wish this to their children?
Besides, online games are still games, and they can be useful like any other traditional games played prior to the digital world. All you should do is apply a smart policy, meaning that you need to:
- keep track of the time spent by your child online;
- check that the games played are age appropriate;
- learn how online games of various genres can help your child to evolve.
Action Games
They usually scare parents with supposed violence, though actually, this term refers to a wide range of completely harmless games like racing, running, sports and other options. They are centered around funny and positive characters, features cartoon graphics and don’t include any violence scenes or scary creatures. But they do train fast response, improve focusing, promote good memory and encourage decision making. Can this do any harm to your child? Definitely, these are useful skills that will come in handy in many real life scenarios.
Life Simulation Games
This is one of the most popular genres of computer games for children. The games allow controlling certain virtual lifeforms, from digital pets to alien creatures, from a single friend to entire families or even social groups (for older kids). Your child needs to take care of his or her virtual lifeform by feeding, treating, dressing it up and playing with it, while enjoying much interaction. The games teach responsibility, explains how to take care of yourself and other living beings, offer certain helpful patterns (for example, step-by-step procedures for cleaning a room or cooking pizza). Your child has a wonderful opportunity to get some preliminary experience in a form of exciting game and then will be able to apply it when in real environment.
Dress Up Games
Both boys and girls like games of this genre, since this term covers a broad choice of scenarios, which allow transforming characters or spaces by choosing various colors, shapes and styles from a certain selection. Girls usually prefer playing with hair-styles, make-ups and garments, while boys can make over cars, weapons or creatures. Anyway, this encourages children to experiment through choosing, mixing and creating new combinations, while boosting their imagination.
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