I have 3 kids, and I'm an avid gamer. So, I don't necessarily subscribe to the whole "games are bad for kids" mindset. I think, however, that games are bad for my oldest son. We sometimes let him play the Spyro games, and he totally loses his mind. If we let him play for a half hour or an hour, the rest of the day is shot. It's like he has two personallities, and the evil one comes out when we let him play. So, I think it depends on the child. My oldest isn't old enough to play, but the middle child is. You'll have to decide that for yourself as a parent.
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