I personally believe that denying a child something that is considered normal to have by other children is a negative thing, even if it is a video game system. It may seem superficial, but things like that can lead to marginalization of the children, and no matter how awesome or special your child is, what they want and what is least stressful for them is to fit in. Besides, if you give them a system of some type early, and train them from a young age not to overuse it, they're more likely to listen.
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