Play Safe Gaming Tips
Today’s video games can be a great way to bring the family together for endless hours of harmless fun.
The value of games for children has never been in much doubt.
They can do everything from teach tots valuable motor skills by using a mouse, to helping youngsters understand such relatively complex issues as the history of mankind through games like Civilization.
The very best gaming is always safe gaming – which means games should be played responsibly. The ideal way to ensure that your children and teenagers are playing the right games – and playing sensibly – is to take an active interest in what they are playing.
As parents or guardians you can take direct control of just what games your children play at home – and even how they play them and for how long.
Whether your children play on a PC, a smartphone or one of the latest consoles –Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Nintendo’s Wii and DS or Sony’s PlayStation 3 – their gaming choices can be safely steered by you by following the Play Safe Gaming tips below:
Play Safe Gaming Tips
- Engage. Find out what your children are playing and take an interest. Better still, join in the fun and play alongside them yourself!
- Lighten up. Games should be played in well-lit rooms. Darkened rooms, where games are played on old CRT (cathode ray tube) tv sets, have been known to trigger epilepsy issues amongst some children.
- Take breaks. Some games can be especially intense, so regular breaks are vital for healthy gameplay. Encourage your children to take regular breaks – at least five minutes every 45-60 minutes as a rule of thumb.
Find our more about safe and sensible gaming in our Play Safe FAQs.
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