[POSSIBLE SPAM] Re: OT: Would you recommend a Nintendo DS?

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I agree with Sally. I think the pressure to buy these things will grow

as he gets older, so in my opinion the longer you put them off the

better. They're not all bad just too easy and encourage solitary play,

poor posture and a lack of fresh air and exercise in even the most

sociable kids. If you have an iron will and can seriously not let the

time creep up on you then that's a different story but I am too weak.

Sara

playEva family wrote:

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> the Reader Rabbit series are nice but I only know them on PC. How about

> a Wii which looks more fun and you can play with someone else and at

> least you get exercise. I wouldn't do it myself but it depends how much

> wants one.

> Sally

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> Darla wrote:

> > Just wondering if any of you have bought this for your kids? We are

> > considering buying one for to play with, he's pretty good with

> > all his toys but this is (unfortunately) what kids his age are playing

> > with. We are going to let him work towards playing with it on a token

> > system so his time will be quite limited!

> >

> > I've had a look through the games and I have to say, for a 4 1/2 year

> > old, it looks like there are only the action adventure type of games.

> > We aren't really keen on him playing only those so are there any other

> > games, like number, word, maths, board games, etc (he really enjoys

> > those things) that are age appropriate?

> >

> > Thanks if anyone has any advice, I don't want to regret buying one for

> > him.

> >

> > Darla

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