Out of curiocity, why don't you allow video games in the house?
I got my first system (NES) when I was 7 years old, as a present for getting straight As in the first grade. It did not hinder my social life in any way, as I preferred friends to videogames anyday, nor did I slump down on my grades. I continued getting As. If social and educational are your reasons for not getting your kids a videogame system, then you're just depriving your kids of mindless fun, and often education material, that they could be having with their friends or alone.
Of course, I am not questioning your parenting, just stating my opinion. I'd still like to know why you don't allow them in your house.
Right now I own a NES, SNES, N64, PS2, and a PC.
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