Hey guys! Welcome back to Top 10 Gaming, I’m Ron McKenzie-Lefurgey. Pretty much since the beginning of video games, stupid adults have been trying to stop kids from playing them. With some games, like the ones on our Most Disturbing Video Games list, sweet plug Ron (high five) it’s understandable. But other times, the reasons people give are just plain dumb. So I thought I’d talk about some of the most common reasons given, and discuss whether or not I think they’re true. So get ready,
It’s time for the Top 10 Reasons Kids Shouldn’t Play Video Games. Number 10: It makes kids violent! This one just pisses me off. I get that it seems like it would. And maybe it does increase aggression a smidge. But time and time again, studies find little or no correlation between video games and aggression in kids. So either show me a legit study, or stop yelling that video games make kids violence https://myegyptholidays.com/the-story-of-tsm-reginald-esports-trailblazer/. Because it’s getting old. Number 9: Video Games get in the way of schoolwork. I mean… yeah. Yeah they do. This one’s fair. Without video games my average would be like 10% higher. But to be fair, every extracurricular gets in the way of school. This one is just… highly addictive. Speaking of which… Number 8: They’re super addictive! Yeah, this one is definitely a legit reason. Again, I don’t think kids SHOULDN’T play video games, but some moderation is definitely good. Video games can be addictive to anyone, and young people are particularly at risk. And I speak from experience when I say that this addiction can cause people to spend wayyyy too much time playing video games. And this can make it tough to complete schoolwork in time, and often gets in the way of everyday life. So as much as kids will hate it, and believe me I hated it, parents definitely ought to set some ground rules to stave off the addiction. Number 7: It’ll rot your brains! We’ve all heard this one, whether they’re talking about watching TV or playing games. This often comes from people who have never actually played a game, and just assume games don’t involve any sort of mental activity. But as we know, they absolutely do. Well, except for Goat Simulator, with that I feel stupider every time I play. Research has actually found the opposite effect; a meta-analysis of 116 studies found that video gaming can increase sustained and selective attention, and improve visuospatial skills. It was even found to affect the structure of the brain; the right hippocampus was enlarged. So if your mom ever tells you to stop playing or your brains will rot, just go “hey, I gotta keep my right hippocampus swole, MOM!” Number 6: Anonymity online leads to poor socialization. This one has pros and cons. On the one hand, I totally agree that the anonymity young people have online isn’t good, because it leads to a whole whack of bullying and saying things they wouldn’t normally if they weren’t safely behind their computer. But this isn’t a video game problem, this is an internet problem. Little Billy isn’t being bullied on League of Legends… that’s on Facebook. That said, the whole FPS atmosphere of swearing every other word and yelling about other people’s mothers… yeah, not the healthiest. Number 5: It’s annoying letting kids win. If you have little siblings or family members, you’ll know the pain. The pain of playing smash bros, and watching them turn into a rock and jump off the edge for the 8th time. Trying to somehow maneuver yourself so they manage to accidentally hit you in their talentless smashing of the buttons. And it’s frickin annoying. You want a turn? YOU DON’T DESERVE A TURN! So yeah, bottom line for this point is: Ron is impatient and a bad cousin. Number 4: The sedentary lifestyle is harmful. This one… is kinda true. If you just play video games all day, you won’t get nearly enough exercise, unless it’s all motion capture games. Especially in young people, exercise is super important, and sitting all day isn’t good for developing bodies (or anyone really). The thing is, and you’ll get tired of hearing this by the end, but it’s all in moderation! This same argument could be used against reading, which is even LESS active! If you get out there and get the exercise you need, go ahead and chill out with some video games. Just don’t play them all day long. Or do, I dunno, I’m not your mom. Number 3: It gives kids unrealistic expectations about sex! Here’s another one that’s kinda true of some games. If you get all of your sex education from GTA and Leisure Suit Larry, of course you won’t be the most respectful person. Some people definitely do start to think that the way to win a girl is to do things for her, and if you do enough things for her she’ll like you. And this leads some to be disappointed, and you get the whole Men Going Their Own Way thing. But like… that’s what parents are for! Teach your kids the proper way, and they’ll learn it! Don’t blame games, just do your job as a parent! Number 2: There are better things to do. I mean… yeah, kinda. This is true of most things; you don’t yell at a novelist because he’d be better off trying to cure cancer. Not every moment needs to be lived to the absolute fullest. Sometimes you just want to chill. Plus, hell, video games teach a bunch of important skills anyway, from decision-making, to coordination… all sorts of things. So game on, brave gamer. Number 1: You could be out making friends! This is one that is a straight up generation gap. Older generations see video games as lonely, and don’t really appreciate the social aspect of them. You can make great friends online, some people even found their future spouses in video games! I had an argument with a guy who ended up teaching me how to roast a delicious chicken. Should you give up real life friends for online ones? Of course not. But that doesn’t mean playing online games will destroy your social life. That’s it for today! Hope you guys enjoyed, if you did please smack that thumbs up button and subscribe to Top 10 Gaming for more videos! Do you think kids should play video games, or should we just lock every kid up and make them do homework until they’re 18? Let me know in the comment section down below! Until next time, I’m Ron McKenzie-Lefurgey with Top 10 Gaming. Later gamers!
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