Do we wii?

Do you play computer games at home? Ever since we got married, we have not installed a computer game system at home. We believe that it lessen the social interaction skills of a child and that it also promotes violence.

Anyway, last December 2006 we decided to give our son Jiego his well deserved DS since he is doing exceptionally well in school. There are rules imposed like: one hour gaming tops in a day (weekends only) and none especially when there is an exam the following week. He should also share it with his sisters and the same rule also applies to them.

Last Christmas (2007), nanay Nini, their grandma gave them a wii for a present. Compared to other gaming platform, we can accept to install this during vacation and free weekends for our children. The sensors in this system allow the player/s to be virtually in the game by 'acting' the required action unlike the usual paddle and buttons consoles in the market that may cause you carpal tunnel syndrome. Included in the package is Wii Sports which includes tennis, baseball, bowling, golf and boxing. Everyone in our family sweat it out playing these sports and also helped improve our reflexes and sort of work out everybody. If other consoles suggest self-centeredness in their games, this gadget can promote group games and even family bonding time.