This reminds me of an earlier time in my life. I was a practicing clinician and began hearing about the board game “Dungeons and Dragons”. It was all the craze and players ranged in ages from 8 to early adulthood. As parents and providers, we were concerned with our children becoming addicted to a game. It was something very new to us and it was a frightening time.
For this current generation, there is a new type of experience which is on-line and interactive. The game is called “World of Warcraft” and it is filled with fictional characters with incredible powers. If that is not trouble enough, a player can advance more quickly in the game if they have access to a WOW leveling guide. This costs extra money but promises to place players on a more even field of play.
I would like to suggest to parents that it’s never a good idea to bow out of your children’s lives. they need you but you have to be available. Limit their time on video games or other technological devices and if they have to play, do it with them. Get interested and provide a balancing force.